Artists Under the Dome


	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 Legislative Session The Legislative Session ends on July 31st, 2010 and if the pending legislation is not passed it "dies" and would need to be refiled next Session (Jan 2011). Massachusetts State Budget Process The State's 2010 Budget was approved on June 30, 2010. 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------- The next meeting of the Creative Economy Council* will be posted when we find out when it is. These meetings are free and open to the public. 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 --------------------------------------- A list of the 2010 Board Meetings for the Massachusetts Cultural Council (the state arts council/agency)** Massachusetts Cultural Council Board Meeting Schedule January 2010 through December 2010 Tuesday, August 24th 12 - 4 PM National Yiddish Book Center, 1021 West St., Amherst Friday, October 15th 10:00 AM - 4 PM Peabody Essex Museum, East India Square (161 Essex St.), Salem --------------------------------------------