Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
On June 11, the MMA will host a webinar covering how abandoned municipal buildings can be turned into creative economy spaces.
Jay Paget, program director of the Cultural Facilities Fund, will lead a discussion with representatives from three municipalities about their projects.
Harwich Cultural Affairs Director Kara Mewhinney will discuss the 204 Cultural Arts Municipal Building, created at an abandoned school.
Burns Maxey, president of CitySpace in Easthampton, will discuss how his city turned an old town hall into a community arts center.
Erin Becker, executive director of Mother Brook Arts and Community Center in Dedham, will discuss how the site of a former school became an arts and community center.
The webinar will explain the decision processes, redevelopment phase, leasing, management, operations, and budgeting for these projects.
In conjunction with the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Planning Association, the webinar is approved for 1.25 hours of AICP Continuing Education credits.
The 75-minute webinar will begin at noon. Online registration is available.
Only MMA members may register. MMA members include elected officials and municipal employees from MMA member communities across the state. Media members are not permitted to attend.
Contact
MMA Education and Training Coordinator Kristianna Lapierre at klapierre@mma.org