ArtsBoston is a not-for-profit corporation assisting the performing arts industry in
Boston, Massachusetts
Boston is the capital and most populous city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and Financial centre, financial center of New England, a region of the Northeas ...
. Since its founding in 1975, ArtsBoston has been one of the nation's performing arts non-profits, second only to
New York City
New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive w ...
's
Theatre Development Fund
The Theatre Development Fund (TDF) is a not-for-profit performing arts service organization in New York City. Created in 1968 to help an ailing New York theatre industry, TDF supports audiences and artists through a variety of programs. Initially ...
.
ArtsBoston provides discount tickets to performing arts events at its BosTix booths and through its BosTix Advance program.
History
In 2011, ArtsBoston received a $70,000 grant by the Massachusetts Cultural Council Adams Arts Program.
In July 2022, ArtsBoston launched ArtsFinder, featuring short cultural histories of neighborhoods in New England, public art and links to museums, theaters, concert halls and other venues where music, dance, theater and other performances happen.
In July 2024, the ArtsBoston BosTix discount ticketing booth at
Faneuil Hall
Faneuil Hall ( or ; previously ) is a marketplace and meeting hall near the waterfront and Government Center, Boston, Massachusetts, Government Center, in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Opened in 1742, it was the site of several speeches ...
reopened after closing during the COVID pandemic in 2020.
BosTix
BosTix Booths are located in Faneuil Hall Marketplace and
Copley Square
Copley Square is a public square in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood, bounded by Boylston Street, Clarendon Street, St. James Avenue, and Dartmouth Street. The square is named for painter John Singleton Copley. Prior to 1883 it was known as Art Squ ...
, and sell half-price, day-of-show tickets. The booths also serve as a full-service Ticketmaster outlet, selling full-price tickets to events and local cultural attractions.
References
Non-profit organizations based in Boston
Non-profit corporations
External links
Official website
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