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Members of MASSCreative celebrate Arts Matter day. The organization is advocating on behalf of and providing resources for local artists who have been hard-hit by the coronavirus outbreak. COURTESY CREATIVE COLLECTIVE

Efforts from arts organizations support artists during the pandemic

Madeline Humphrey April 15, 2020
Many arts and culture organizations have taken efforts to support artists whose income is affected by the current decreased ability to work, by adapting policies and creating funds.
Attendees of a celebration for the New England Foundation of the Arts view the newly unveiled mural by Cedric Douglas in celebration of the new UP Walls program. PHOTO BY ERIN BILLINGS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Northeastern street art mural tackles public arts initiative beyond campus

Priscilla Valdez September 8, 2016

Color and creativity take shape on Northeastern University’s campus as students and faculty welcome a new mural by designer and street artist Cedric Douglas as part of his latest art initiative,...

MASSCreative, an advocacy group for the arts, launched the #HuntingtononHuntington campaign on social media Wednesday in response to the possible purchase of the Boston University playhouse by an investment group. PHOTO BY ERIN BILLINGS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

With theatre for sale, local arts group advocates for original location

Brianne Garrett January 22, 2016

In response to news of an investment group seeking to buy the Boston University-owned BU Theatre on 264 Huntington Ave., arts and cultural advocacy groups have emerged to preserve the theater’s location...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh’s “Boston Creates” arts and culture program is in the process of creating a cultural plan, headed by Chief of Arts and Culture Julie Burros. PHOTO BY JACQUI BUSICK/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston moves forward with cultural plan

Julia Metjian October 29, 2015

Following conversations about how to bolster the arts community, Boston is moving forward to create a cultural plan for the City. Boston Creates, part of Boston Mayor Martin Walsh’s Office of Arts...

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