Resources
Here you will find resources, ideas and guides for growing and improving arts and culture after-school programs. We have compiled some helpful websites, toolkits, books and other information sources on topics ranging from arts management and fundraising to marketing, professional development and work-planning.
Below are links to local organizations that offer programs that can help develop and enhance your organization's arts and culture programming.
Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University
The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University (AIB) has an extensive library with a collection of 10,000 books, 450 videos, and subscribes to 95 periodicals in subjects ranging from Fine Arts, Photography, Illustration and Graphic Design.
Berklee College of Music’s curriculum specializes in composition, performance and recording/production. Student and professional concerts are held within their auditoriums. Berklee also holds contests that are open to the entire community.
The Boston Conservatory offers both graduate and undergraduate programs in Music, Dance, Theatre, and Music. Student performances are listed on their website and open to the public.
Boston Symphony Orchestra offers activities and programs to the Boston community. Programs include community partnerships, community concerts, the annual salute to symphony open house, youth and family concerts, and Project STEP (String Training and Educational Programs for Students of Color).
Historic New England focuses on the preservation of New England. In addition, they offer museum field trips, programs to-go, out-of-school time programs, and resources for educators.
The Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) offers free activities for children on holidays and weekends.
New England Conservatory of Music
The New England Conservatory of Music lists free student performances in the Boston community.
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum offers not only exhibitions, but also concerts and classes. There is a discounted admission for students and free for children.
The USS Constitution Museum offers facilitated school programs, self-guided school programs as well as guided tours, and teacher resources.
