Cultural Life and the Arts Links and Resources

Links to Information-Rich Websites

Mayor's Office of Arts, Tourism & Special Events
The City of Boston’s cultural agency, providing funding, programming and support to local arts agencies throughout Boston. Website provides information on many cultural events, programs, and initiatives.

ArtsBoston
A non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the performing arts in Boston through capacity building and discount ticket buying programs. Site provides listserv signup for daily discount ticket updates as well as information on other ArtsBoston programs.

Boston Redevelopment Authority Artist Space Initiative 
An initiative of the BRA and other city agencies to retain existing spaces for artists and create new ones. Link available to join the BRA’s artist database.

Massachusetts Cultural Council
The state’s cultural agency, providing funding, programming, and support to local arts agencies throughout Massachusetts. Website provides link for monthly events email list, job bank, and information on events.

Massachusetts Advocates for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities
Advocating for more jobs, livable communities, and better schools through the arts, sciences, and humanities. Website provides news clips about arts and humanities public policy issues and advocacy information.

New England Foundation for the Arts
One of seven regional arts agencies nationwide whose mission is to develop and manage arts initiatives on local, regional, national and international levels. Website provides pdf versions of research and other publications and information on events, programs, and initiatives.

Americans for the Arts
Dedicated to creating opportunities for every American to participate in and appreciate all forms of the arts. Website provides information on ordering research publications and some html articles and an online searchable field directory of arts organizations throughout the country, as well as information on their events, programs, and initiatives.

National Endowment for the Arts
An independent agency of the federal government dedicated to supporting research, education, preservation, and public programs in the nation’s cultural life. Website provides pdf versions of research and other publications and information on events, programs, and initiatives.

National Endowment for the Humanities
An independent agency of the federal government dedicated to supporting research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities. Website provides pdf versions of research and other publications and information on events, programs, and initiatives.

Resources: Ways to Get More Involved

Arts and Business Council of Greater Boston

Boston Open Studios 

Cultural Commons