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Massachusetts Awarded ‘Race to the Top’ Federal Education Grant
Posted on August 25, 2010 | No CommentsU.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announces 10 winning applicants in the second phase of the Race to the Top competition. Race to the top ” is a $4.35 billion United States Department of Education program designed to spur reforms in state and local district... -
From the Berkshire Eagle: A spare life, no spare cash
Posted on August 12, 2010 | No CommentsBy David Pepose Gov. Deval Patrick expressed optimism about the state’s economy at his tourism roundtable discussion Monday, but he added that state tourism and arts organizations such as the Massachusetts Cultural Council were unlikely to see an increase in funding this fiscal year. “I... -
Legislature Maintains MCC’s Place in State Government
Posted on August 9, 2010 | No CommentsThe state Legislature has approved an economic development bill that preserves the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s role as an independent agency within state government. The bill also calls for establishing a commission to study how schools foster student creativity. The Governor has indicated that he intends... -
Governor Signs Law Establishing Cultural Districts
Posted on July 29, 2010 | No CommentsGovernor Deval Patrick signed a bill into law yesterday that allows communities to create state-sponsored cultural districts to stimulate new arts and cultural activity and attract creative businesses. The law directs the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) to create a new program that designates local districts... -
From the Enterprise Center: Small Business Advocacy Opportunity
Posted on July 29, 2010 | No CommentsThe Enterprise Center and the North Shore Alliance for Economic Development have been working to speak out in opposition of the high costs of health care for small businesses. One of the biggest problems is that in Massachusetts, small businesses are prohibited by law to negotiate... -
Massachusette 1,000 Great Places Listed
Posted on July 19, 2010 | No Comments90 Berkshire Destinations Named in Massahcusetts 1,000 Great Places. The Great Places initiative celebrates what is unique about the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, its communities, and its people. It aims to boost visitation to Massachusetts as well as give local residents the opportunity to visit known... -
NEA and HUD Announce Two New Funding Opportunities
Posted on July 12, 2010 | No CommentsOn July 7, 2010, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and by the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD) held a joint webinar and announced two new funding opportunities for the arts community. NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman has been spearheading negotiations with multiple... -
From the MCC: Legislature Approves Cultural Districts, Index to Measure Creativity in School
Posted on July 10, 2010 | No CommentsThe Massachusetts House of Representatives joined the Senate on Wednesday in passing measures to establish state-sponsored cultural districts and explore ways to measure how schools foster student creativity. The provisions were part of broader legislation designed to advance economic development in Massachusetts and reorganize state... -
From the MCC: Governor Signs State Budget with $9.1 Million for Arts & Culture
Posted on July 9, 2010 | No CommentsGovernor Deval Patrick signed a state budget for the new fiscal year that allocates $9.1 million to support the arts, humanities, and sciences through the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC). The budget reduces state support for arts and culture by $600,000 for fiscal year 2011, which... -
A Message From MassDevelopment
Posted on June 30, 2010 | No CommentsTo MassDevelopment Nonprofit Customers and Other Interested Parties: Next week, the House will consider HB 4820, an economic-development bill that would merge HEFA into MassDevelopment on October 1, 2010 and create a single agency to issue tax-exempt bonds for nonprofits in Massachusetts. The bill would...
