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First Arts & Health Care Workshop Scheduled for Hyannis Area

Jan. 19, 2007

Sunday, January 28, 3 pm—5 pm
Cape Cod Community College
Science Building, Lecture Hall A, Parking Lot 7
2240 Iyannough Road, West Barnstable

More Workshops to Be Scheduled

State Senator Jack Hart (D-S. Boston) and State Representative Eric Turkington (D-Falmouth), Co-Chairs of the Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development, announced today the first of a series of informational workshops on the new Massachusetts Health Care Law and its affect on artists and non-profit cultural organizations.

The Joint Committee, in partnership with the new Arts Health Care Coalition, plans to hold a series of workshops across the state. Each workshop will present information about the new law from health care experts with representatives of the state. The workshop is tailored to answer the questions and specific needs of artists, self-employed people and non-profit cultural organizations and their employees.

"The Massachusetts Health Care Reform law is landmark legislation that is serving as a national model," said Senator Hart, "and we have organized these workshops because our committee wants to make sure that every member of the cultural community understands both the benefits and responsibilities of the new law."

"Our goal is to meet with people in their communities so that everyone understands the new law," said Rep. Turkington, "We recommend this workshop for individual artists, self-employed people, and representatives of non-profit cultural organizations."

Last year, the Joint Committee held hearings across the state to assess the state of arts and culture and tourism in different regions.

"As we did last year, we hope to learn how this law affects people, as well as create an opportunity to educate people," added Rep. Turkington. Rep. Turkington will be joined by representatives of the Arts Health Care Coalition.

The Arts Health Care Coalition was formed by the Massachusetts Cultural Council; Massachusetts Advocates for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities (MAASH); the Artist Foundation and ArtistLink to address health care issues in the cultural community.

The first workshop will be held on Sunday, January 28 from 3 pm to 5 pm at the Cape Cod Community College at 2240 Iyannough Road, Science Building, Lecture Hall A, Parking Lot 7 in West Barnstable. The workshop is free and open to the public.

More workshops will be scheduled and we will notify you by e-mail as soon as possible.

Thank you,
Dan Hunter
on behalf of the Arts Health Care Coalition:
Massachusetts Cultural Council
Massachusetts Advocates for the Arts, Sciences, & Humanities (MAASH)
Artists Foundation
ArtistLink

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