We are so thankful to The Barr Foundation for their generous support of our new initiative to develop a mobile app for the $35 Under 35 program! In collaboration with GrubStreet, we're working to build innovative systems that will help arts organizations in Boston engage and attract the next generation of audiences. Stay tuned for updates as our project evolves! 🚀
Collaboration is central to arts leadership, but there are too few cases of major players joining forces to tackle shared issues. Grantees in the ArtsAmplified initiative are using new funds to experiment, step into larger civic roles, embrace new artistic directions. Celebrity Series of Boston and GrubStreet are working to attract young adults through digital marketing and joint social events, in an effort to build a sense of community among new audience members. The Institute of Contemporary Arts and The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum are testing how art museums can mitigate their environmental impact, with the goal of developing actionable recommendations that enable climate activism at any size. ArtsEmerson and The Huntington are exploring new models for community investment and resource sharing that aim to strengthen the entire arts ecosystem in Boston. Read more about these generative collaborations on the Barr blog, written by San San Wong and Jamilah Bradshaw.