Public Art is Alive and Well in Boston Neighborhoods
After piloting the Creative City program for three years, San San Wong and Cathy Edwards share what we learned and what is next for supporting arts in the public realm.
An Artist Walks into a Planning Agency
Reflections from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council's first Artist-in-Residence at the conclusion of her 18-month residency.
One Risk That Led to Another
The final installment in a series of seven profiles featuring stories from Greater Boston arts organizations that received special funding to pursue an artistic risk.
A Risk that Expanded the Boundaries of Excellence
Sixth in a new series featuring stories from Greater Boston arts organizations that received special funding to pursue an artistic risk.
Announcing the Barr-Klarman Massachusetts Arts Initiative
A $25 million investment over six years in 29 Massachusetts arts organizations to strengthen financial health and capacity to adapt to change.
An Unusual Proposition – Artists Invited to Advise a Museum
Fifth in a new series featuring stories from Greater Boston arts organizations that received special funding to pursue an artistic risk.
Community Foundations Launch Regional Arts Initiatives
Six months into the Barr Foundation’s Creative Commonwealth Initiative, our partners are creating change across Massachusetts. Here are some highlights on progress, milestones, and impacts of their promising early efforts.
Twenty-Five New England Leaders Named Creative Community Fellows
New England has many talented artists and creative leaders whose work enlivens our communities and helps address social challenges. The Creative Community Fellows program creates a network of such leaders to foster collaboration, strengthen each other’s work, and deepen their impact.
Young Minds Open to the Sounds of Their City
Fourth in a new series featuring stories from Greater Boston arts organizations that received special funding to pursue an artistic risk.
From Platform to Presenter: How Boston Center for the Arts Reconnected to its Founding Mission
Third in a new series featuring stories from Greater Boston arts organizations that received special funding to pursue an artistic risk.