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JANUARY 2025 ARTIVIST TOWN HALL
Organizers from the Berkshire/Columbia Counties Pay Equity Coalition discussed their work to bridge wage disparities for entry—and mid-level employees at cultural organizations in Berkshire and Columbia Counties.
DECEMBER 2024 ARTIVIST TOWN HALL
Staff from the Massachusetts Health Connector discussed open enrollment and navigating Massachusetts' health insurance marketplace.
NOVEMBER 2024 ARTIVIST TOWN HALL
Joyce Linehan and Erin O’Brien led a conversation about how public and cultural policies are written, how we create momentum to advance legislation, and how policies impact creative communities.
Art, Community, and Policy: Building Cultural Bridges in the Pioneer Valley
Read more about recommendations for nurturing the arts ecosystem in Western Massachusetts.
Look Up your Elected Decision Makers
Building relationships with elected officials and their staff is crucial to every advocate's work. Make sure you know who represents you in state and federal government.
Advocacy Spotlight: How the Medford Arts Council leveraged grassroots power to boost arts funding
How a local creative community secured city funding for their local cultural council.