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Cultural planning
Equitable access to space is a key priority of the Office of Arts and Culture.
About cultural planning
Cultural planning works with City planning and development processes. The goal is to create more opportunities for the local arts and creative community to live, work, and create in Boston.
As noted in Boston Creates, supporting arts and culture requires infrastructure, including:
- work, performance, and exhibition space
- educational institutions and programs
- arts service organizations
- artists’ housing
- private and public arts funders, and
- government entities to provide supportive policies, regulations, and resources.
Cultural planning works across all of these aspects. The goal is to protect, support, and grow Boston's arts spaces.
Cultural planning projects
Boston Creates
Read Boston's 10-year plan for enhancing arts and culture in the City.
Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) initiatives
Learn about the active planning initiatives being coordinated by the BPDA.
Cultural districts
Cultural districts are well-recognized areas that help strengthen local economies and add vibrancy to local culture.
Public art projects
We commission public art projects in the City that engage communities and enrich the urban environment.
Upham's Corner Arts and Innovation District
We're working to revitalize Upham's Corner and celebrate the Fairmount Corridor connector.
Allston-Brighton Arts, Culture, and Placekeeping Report
This report takes stock of the cultural environment to understand what exists, what is treasured, and what contributes to the unique characteristics of Allston-Brighton.
