New England arts and culture institutions have suffered major funding losses totaling $13.5 million from federal, state, and philanthropic sources in 2025, according to a new regional survey. Those cuts resulted in the loss of 720 jobs. https://bit.ly/4g5UibQ
Funding cuts, jobs losses destabilize New England Arts organizations, survey finds
MASSCreative published results of a recent survey of New England arts and culture institutions that shows a loss of $13.5 million from federal, state, and philanthropic sources in 2025. 720 jobs were ...
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August 11, 2026 at 5:32 PM
New England arts and culture institutions have suffered major funding losses totaling $13.5 million from federal, state, and philanthropic sources in 2025, according to a new regional survey. Those cuts resulted in the loss of 720 jobs. https://bit.ly/4g5UibQ
Today ADT leaders Bora Chiemruom and Chummeng Soun attended the Creative Sector Summit in New Bedford, joining arts advocates from across Massachusetts to explore how arts, culture, and creativity strengthen communities.
#CreativeSectorSummit #MassCreative #AngkorDanceTroupe
#CreativeSectorSummit #MassCreative #AngkorDanceTroupe
June 12, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Today ADT leaders Bora Chiemruom and Chummeng Soun attended the Creative Sector Summit in New Bedford, joining arts advocates from across Massachusetts to explore how arts, culture, and creativity strengthen communities.
#CreativeSectorSummit #MassCreative #AngkorDanceTroupe
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Attn: Massachusetts artists. @masscreative.bsky.social is doing a Town Hall with the Health Connector to talk about what you need to know about this year's open enrollment. Details at the link.
DECEMBER ARTIVIST TOWN HALL — MASSCreative
We’re hosting the Massachusetts Health Connector for this Artivist Town Hall to answer your questions about open enrollment and get you insured.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Attn: Massachusetts artists. @masscreative.bsky.social is doing a Town Hall with the Health Connector to talk about what you need to know about this year's open enrollment. Details at the link.
I found the arts/creatives/culture mayoral forum on YT, so I'm gonna watch that now before I head to bed!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofIjpmoIiMM
#somerpoli #somervillema #mapoli #artstayshere #art #masscreative
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofIjpmoIiMM
#somerpoli #somervillema #mapoli #artstayshere #art #masscreative
September 5, 2025 at 4:43 AM
I found the arts/creatives/culture mayoral forum on YT, so I'm gonna watch that now before I head to bed!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofIjpmoIiMM
#somerpoli #somervillema #mapoli #artstayshere #art #masscreative
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofIjpmoIiMM
#somerpoli #somervillema #mapoli #artstayshere #art #masscreative
Fort Point based MassCreative held a Mayoral Candidates Forum on arts and culture in Somerville yesterday. 🔥
August 26, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Fort Point based MassCreative held a Mayoral Candidates Forum on arts and culture in Somerville yesterday. 🔥
Online registration for Wednesday's Boston Mayoral Forum on Arts & Culture closes today at 12pm! Hear from Michelle Wu, Josh Kraft, and Domingos DaRosa about their visions for Boston's creative workforce for the next four years. Learn more at: www.mass-creative.org/events/2025-...
BOSTON MAYORAL FORUM ON ARTS & CULTURE — MASSCreative
This forum is your opportunity to hear directly from Boston’s mayoral candidates and learn how they envision supporting the creative workforce and economy in the City of Boston.
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July 28, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Online registration for Wednesday's Boston Mayoral Forum on Arts & Culture closes today at 12pm! Hear from Michelle Wu, Josh Kraft, and Domingos DaRosa about their visions for Boston's creative workforce for the next four years. Learn more at: www.mass-creative.org/events/2025-...
JUST IN: July 30 6-8:30 PM:
Boston Mayoral Forum on Arts & Culture
RSVP: www.mass-creative.org/events/2025-...
Boston Mayoral Forum on Arts & Culture
RSVP: www.mass-creative.org/events/2025-...
BOSTON MAYORAL FORUM ON ARTS & CULTURE — MASSCreative
This forum is your opportunity to hear directly from Boston’s mayoral candidates and learn how they envision supporting the creative workforce and economy in the City of Boston.
www.mass-creative.org
July 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM
JUST IN: July 30 6-8:30 PM:
Boston Mayoral Forum on Arts & Culture
RSVP: www.mass-creative.org/events/2025-...
Boston Mayoral Forum on Arts & Culture
RSVP: www.mass-creative.org/events/2025-...
Here's the updated link: www.mass-creative.org/events/2025-...
BOSTON MAYORAL FORUM ON ARTS & CULTURE — MASSCreative
This forum is your opportunity to hear directly from Boston’s mayoral candidates and learn how they envision supporting the creative workforce and economy in the City of Boston.
www.mass-creative.org
July 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Here's the updated link: www.mass-creative.org/events/2025-...
Mayor Sciarra was honored to give opening remarks alongside Lindsay Sabadosa, State Representative, 1st Hampshire District.
Thank you to MASSCreative for showcasing the critical impact of arts and advocacy within our community. (3/3)
Thank you to MASSCreative for showcasing the critical impact of arts and advocacy within our community. (3/3)
June 9, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Mayor Sciarra was honored to give opening remarks alongside Lindsay Sabadosa, State Representative, 1st Hampshire District.
Thank you to MASSCreative for showcasing the critical impact of arts and advocacy within our community. (3/3)
Thank you to MASSCreative for showcasing the critical impact of arts and advocacy within our community. (3/3)
Last week's MASSCreative Creative Sector Summit was hosted by the Northampton Center for the Arts at 33 Hawley Street. The Creative Sector Summit is "an annual, statewide convening of cultural thought leaders, artists, creatives, policy advocates, educators, (1/3)
June 9, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Last week's MASSCreative Creative Sector Summit was hosted by the Northampton Center for the Arts at 33 Hawley Street. The Creative Sector Summit is "an annual, statewide convening of cultural thought leaders, artists, creatives, policy advocates, educators, (1/3)
OPINION: Arts leaders from the Mass Cultural Council, Mass Humanities, the New England Museum Association, and MASSCreative call on local and state governments, private philanthropy, and “every resident” of the state to continue to support the arts.
As leaders of state and regional organizations, we’re sounding the alarm on Trump’s attacks on the arts
Our economic competitiveness, our educational excellence, and our role as a beacon of equality require us to protect and preserve our cultural sector. Every resident can play a role in this defining…
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June 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM
OPINION: Arts leaders from the Mass Cultural Council, Mass Humanities, the New England Museum Association, and MASSCreative call on local and state governments, private philanthropy, and “every resident” of the state to continue to support the arts.
OPINION: Arts leaders from the Mass Cultural Council, Mass Humanities, the New England Museum Association, and MASSCreative call on local and state governments, private philanthropy, and “every resident” of the state to continue to support the arts.
As leaders of state and regional organizations, we’re sounding the alarm on Trump’s attacks on the arts
Our economic competitiveness, our educational excellence, and our role as a beacon of equality require us to protect and preserve our cultural sector. Every resident can play a role in this defining…
buff.ly
June 5, 2025 at 4:19 PM
OPINION: Arts leaders from the Mass Cultural Council, Mass Humanities, the New England Museum Association, and MASSCreative call on local and state governments, private philanthropy, and “every resident” of the state to continue to support the arts.
🎨 The 2025 Creative Sector Summit is here! Join artists, organizers & culture leaders June 6 in Northampton to build a stronger creative MA. Panels, workshops & action! 🎟️ $45–$85
🔗 Register: www.mass-creative.org/events/creat...
#MassCreative #NorthamptonCenterfortheARTS #NCFA
🔗 Register: www.mass-creative.org/events/creat...
#MassCreative #NorthamptonCenterfortheARTS #NCFA
May 26, 2025 at 12:34 PM
🎨 The 2025 Creative Sector Summit is here! Join artists, organizers & culture leaders June 6 in Northampton to build a stronger creative MA. Panels, workshops & action! 🎟️ $45–$85
🔗 Register: www.mass-creative.org/events/creat...
#MassCreative #NorthamptonCenterfortheARTS #NCFA
🔗 Register: www.mass-creative.org/events/creat...
#MassCreative #NorthamptonCenterfortheARTS #NCFA
CUTS TO FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE ARTS: WHAT WE KNOW AND WHAT YOU CAN DO — MASSCreative www.mass-creative.org/learn/nea-gr...
CUTS TO FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE ARTS: WHAT WE KNOW AND WHAT YOU CAN DO — MASSCreative
On Friday, May 2, 2025, the Trump Administration continued its efforts to dismantle public investments and access to arts and culture through the cancellation of already approved arts project grants a...
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May 7, 2025 at 5:52 PM
CUTS TO FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE ARTS: WHAT WE KNOW AND WHAT YOU CAN DO — MASSCreative www.mass-creative.org/learn/nea-gr...
#Massachusetts residents: spread the word! Gov. Baker has until 7.30 to sign off on the FY19 budget, which includes a $2M increase to @masscultural. Sign the petition to help prevent an arts veto.via @MASSCreative
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January 8, 2025 at 5:39 PM
#Massachusetts residents: spread the word! Gov. Baker has until 7.30 to sign off on the FY19 budget, which includes a $2M increase to @masscultural. Sign the petition to help prevent an arts veto.via @MASSCreative
mass-creative.org/fy19bakerpetit…
mass-creative.org/fy19bakerpetit…
Advertising @masscreative.bsky.social while skiing at @sundayriver #nofilter #newbedfordartist #southcoastartist #dennsantorophoto #sundayriver #masscreative
January 7, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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December 2, 2024 at 4:16 AM
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well that was fun—happy to hear about the #arts #rippleeffect after the talk! thanks @MASSCreative http://ht.ly/VJkV0
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December 1, 2024 at 7:30 AM
well that was fun—happy to hear about the #arts #rippleeffect after the talk! thanks @MASSCreative http://ht.ly/VJkV0
Recently got to meet and chat with the new cohort of @masscreative.bsky.social Advocacy & Organizing Fellows, and I’m always inspired to be in a room with fellow artists using creative expression as a tool for change. Great things to come from this group, I’m sure! #CreativeEconomy #MassCreative
November 25, 2024 at 2:13 PM
Recently got to meet and chat with the new cohort of @masscreative.bsky.social Advocacy & Organizing Fellows, and I’m always inspired to be in a room with fellow artists using creative expression as a tool for change. Great things to come from this group, I’m sure! #CreativeEconomy #MassCreative
YES! MT: @MASSCreative Let’s turn out arts supporters to vote! Share candidates’ positions (
November 18, 2024 at 3:40 AM
YES! MT: @MASSCreative Let’s turn out arts supporters to vote! Share candidates’ positions (