Arts and Culture
Our office enhances the quality of life, the economy, and the design of the City through the arts.
The role of the arts in all aspects of life in Boston is reinforced via equitable access to arts and culture in every community, its public institutions, and public places.
Key areas of work include support to the cultural sector through grants and programs, as well as the production and permitting of art in public places.
Below you can find some current opportunities through our office. You can also view open Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Arts and Culture bids. Additional opportunities can be found on our Submittable page.
Contact
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1 City Hall Square
Room 802Boston, MA 02201-2029 -
Office hoursMonday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Current Opportunities
Current Opportunities
Cultural Space Fund
The Cultural Space Fund provides funding to seed, stabilize and expand cultural spaces in the City.

Fine Arts Work Center Scholarships
Fine Arts Work Center has partnered with the City of Boston to offer full scholarships to six emerging writers.

Call to Artists: Neighborhood Sign Redesign
The City of Boston is looking to commission artists to redesign City-owned neighborhood signs.
Latest news
NewsJan 12

$10 Million Cultural Investment Grant Program Launched
This multi-year transformative investment funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) aims to grow and sustain arts and cultural organizations that have a clear vision of a creative, equitable, and...
Upcoming Events
EventsArts Community Events and Programs
Many of the artists and arts organizations that we've supported through our grants have exciting events and programs planned for this year. Take a look at some of the things they're planning below, and submit your own!
Resources for Artists
Find out about resources and services available for artists in Boston, including how to find artist space and how to share your work.
Public Art
Strand Theatre
The theater in Dorchester serves as a cultural and educational resource to artists and audiences.
Cultural Planning
Cultural planning works with City planning and development processes to create more opportunities for the local arts and creative community to live, work, and create in Boston.
Our Grant Opportunities
Key Programs
Meet the Staff
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