Calendar
State House Public Hearings on Bills that impact artists of all disciplines:
Also see our page on Legislation
Presently there are no hearings scheduled for the legislation ArtistsUndertheDome.org is currently following (be aware that Legislative Committees only have to give 72 hours notice of their hearings).
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Massachusetts State Budget Process
The Governor’s Budget was released on Wednesday, January 27th, 2010. This is the first step in a very long budget process. The Governor’s Budget gives us insight to see what is to come in regard to the possible funding level of the Massachusetts Cultural Council, our state arts council as well as other key state agencies and programs. There is a key page on the state's official website that allows one to learn about and track the Budget Process and the Budget Documents.
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STATE AGENCIES BOARD MEETINGS CALENDAR FOR 2010
(NOTE: You usually can't participate in the board meetings (i.e. speak on an agenda item to the board), but you can attend, get all the handouts, take notes, and talk with board members and staff before and after the meetings and during breaks- these meetings can be great networking opportunities).
A list of the 2010 Board Meetings for the Commonwealth Health Connector
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The next meeting of the Creative Economy Council* will be on March 16th from 2-3PM at the Cambridge Innovation Center, 1 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142 (617) 758-4200 -- Directions:http://www.cictr.com/#/contact/
Free and Open to the Public
The CEC will be discussing the work of the Strategic Working Group, and the strategy they have put together for moving forward. The Massachusetts Artists Leaders Coalition (MALC)** has been attending all the public meetings of the CEC and is the Working Group for Artists Issues for the CEC****For more information on CEC and its activities: http://tinyurl.com/dexhex
**To read MALC’s CEC recommendations: http://www.artistsunderthedome.org/news.html
***To learn more about MALC and to join: http://www.artistsunderthedome.org/art_leaders.html
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Massachusetts Cultural Council Board Meeting Schedule
January 2010 through December 2010Wednesday, March 23rd 12 - 3 PM
Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 E. Merrimack St., LowellTuesday, May 25th 12 - 3 PM
American Antiquarian Society, 185 Salisbury St., WorcesterTuesday, August 24th 12 - 4 PM
National Yiddish Book Center, 1021 West St., AmherstFriday, October 15th 10:00 AM - 4 PM
Peabody Essex Museum, East India Square (161 Essex St.), Salem--------------------------------------------