Purpose of the Council
The Creative Economy Council is an advisory Council to the Legislature and the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development which was called to action by a law signed by Governor Patrick on October, 8th 2008. Click here to see the legislation. Its legislated purpose is to develop a statewide strategy for the enhancement, encouragement, and growth of the creative economy in Massachusetts, and to promoting through public and private means responsive public policies and innovative private sector practices.
Join us for the 2013 Massachusetts Creative Economy Council Meetings!
NEXT MEETING OF THE MASSACHUSETTS CREATIVE ECONOMY COUNCIL
Date: Thursday, March 14, 2013
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Artist for Humanities, 100 West 2nd. Street, South Boston
Meeting Agenda
1. Introductions 1:00-1:05pm
2. Best Practices Panel and Discussion 1:05-1:55pm
Topic: Creating New Opportunities
Panel Members:
Blair Benjamin, Assets for Artists
Debi Kleiman, MITX, MITX Up
Tim Loew, Mass Digi, Games Challenge
Wendy Northcross, Cape Cod Chamber, Arts App
3. Review & Approval of December Meeting Minutes 1:55-2:00pm
4. Creative Economy Network and Action Agenda Draft
Presentation 2:00-2:10pm
Discussion 2:10-2:40pm
5. Other News & Updates 2:40-2:50p
6. Next Steps 2:50-3:00pm
Put the 2013 Council Meetings Dates on your calendar!
Join us for the best practices panels and discussion of the progress of the Massachusetts Creative Industries:
June 13, 1pm, Lowell
September 12, 1pm, Holyoke
December 12, 1pm, Worcester
Working Group Meeting Notice: May 7 and May 31
MA Creative Economy Council Working Group Meeting Notice May 7, 2013 
MA Creative Economy Council Working Group Meeting Notice May 31, 2013
History of the Council
Meeting notices, minutes, and reports from the past Massachusetts Creative Economy Council meetings will be posted below
2012 Council Meetings
First Full Meeting of the Council May 17, 2012
MA Creative Economy Council Meeting Minutes May 17, 2012
Second Full Meeting of the Council, September 28th 3pm
Meeting Notice September 28th 3pm
Third Full Meeting of the Council, December 12th 3pm
MA Creative Economy Council Meeting Notice December 12, 2012
Download the Creative Economy Council's 2012 Annual Report:
Supporting the Creative Industries of Massachusetts Report