Creative Economy

May 22, 2025
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Creative Connections Podcast
Creative Economy

From Military Service to City Hall: Nicole McClain’s Journey – Creativity Connects Podcast Episode 3

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About the Podcast Creativity Connects with Mikki Wilson is a Creative Collective podcast that goes beyond the brand and into the authentic journeys of women entrepreneurs who are members of the Creative Collective. Each episode, host Mikki Wilson sits down with a woman business owner from the Creative Collective community to explore her unique path, what drives her, and where
May 22, 2025
May 9, 2025
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Creative Connections Podcast
Creative Economy

Elena Rodgers: From Event Freelancer to Creative Community Leader

by cns2020
About the Podcast Creativity Connects with Mikki Wilson is a Creative Collective podcast that goes beyond the brand and into the authentic journeys of women entrepreneurs who are members of the Creative Collective. Each episode, host Mikki Wilson sits down with a woman business owner from the Creative Collective community to explore her unique path, what drives her, and where
May 9, 2025
May 7, 2025
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Creative Advocacy Series
Creative Economy

Uniting the Creative Sector: Together We Rise Against Arts Funding Cuts

by cns2020
As creatives, community builders, and culture makers, we face a pivotal moment for our sector’s future. The Trump administration’s recent attacks on arts and humanities funding represent an existential threat to America’s vibrant cultural infrastructure. Recent developments—from mass cancellation of NEA grants to proposed elimination of major cultural agencies—demand that we stand together. [Sources: NPR, Seattle Times] The Unfolding Crisis
May 7, 2025
May 3, 2025
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Creative Advocacy Series
Creative Economy

Building Regional Resilience: Insights from Senate President Karen Spilka’s North Shore Address

by cns2020
By Creative Collective | May 3, 2025 On Thursday, May 1, Creative Collective attended the Alliance Policymakers Series event featuring Senate President Karen E. Spilka, hosted by the North Shore Alliance for Economic Development at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem. The event brought together North Shore business and community leaders for an update on Senate priorities and an engaging
May 3, 2025
May 2, 2025
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Arts and Culture Advocacy Series
Creative Advocacy Series

Defending Creative Voices: United in Challenging Times

by cns2020
Standing Together: Why Creative Communities Must Unite and Speak Up in Challenging Times, and How You Can Help by John Andrews The Power of Creative Solidarity Against Authoritarianism In Essex County and beyond, we at Creative Collective are witnessing a pivotal moment that affects all our creative communities. As allies committed to amplifying diverse voices, we’ve observed how tensions between
May 2, 2025
May 1, 2025
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Creative Advocacy Series
Creative Economy

“We Are the Light in Dark Times”: Massachusetts Creative Sector Advocacy Day 2025

by cns2020
“The Humanities are how we seek out the truth. About ourselves, about our ancestors, about our towns, and our cities, and our states, and our country,” declared Brian Boyles, Executive Director of Mass Humanities, setting the tone for the MASSCreative Creative Sector Day 2025. “We need funding. But the state needs us. They need us to keep the light in
May 1, 2025
March 21, 2025
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Creative Advocacy Series
Creative Economy

Creative Economy Advocacy: Why Creative Collective is Mobilizing for the 2025 Creative Sector Day at the State House

by cns2020
The creative sector faces unprecedented opportunities and significant threats in today’s challenging economic climate. With strained government budgets, making decisions about public investments is increasingly complex, and this year demands action. As community builders and economic drivers, creative professionals are essential to the vitality of Massachusetts communities, yet our sector often struggles for the recognition and support it deserves. That’s
March 21, 2025
March 14, 2025
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Creative Advocacy Series
Creative Economy

Economic Uncertainty: How Creative Communities Can Navigate the Storm

by cns2020
By John Andrews In a recent Boston Globe article, reporter Janelle Nanos painted a vivid picture of New England businesses’ economic uncertainty. From car dealerships to farmers to ice cream shop owners, the unpredictable policy landscape creates what one business owner aptly called “its own kind of tax” on our regional economy. As advocates for our vibrant creative economy, we
March 14, 2025
March 7, 2025
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Creative Economy
Creative Identities

Building Bridges: The Power of Community in Politically Divided Times

by cns2020
By John Andrews, Creative Collective founder. In a world where political headlines spark heated debates and social media algorithms amplify our differences, we at Creative Collective believe there’s a powerful antidote to division hiding in plain sight: community-centered small businesses and creative spaces. When Politics Divides, Local Businesses and Creativity Connect The political landscape has always featured opposing viewpoints—that’s the
March 7, 2025
March 7, 2025
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Creative Collective Consult
Creative Economy

Starting a Craft Business in Massachusetts – 2025 Guide

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March 7, 2025