MassINC is an independent public policy organization dedicated to increasing the vitality of midsize regional cities in Massachusetts. MassINC's creative placemaking initiative produced public opinion and research to help community leaders advocate for greater state support for arts-based economic development. In addition to reserach, MassINC held a Creative Placemaking Summit, where teams of from Gateway Cities across the state came together to exchange ideas and build momentum for local projects their drawing boards. 

Since the initiative began, state funding for the arts has more than doubled and many of the nascent initiatives debuted at the summit have been fully realized.