Cultural Assets
Help us track and assess Cambridge's rich arts scene and provide support to the cultural organizations working in the city.
The Director of Arts & Cultural Planning works with other departments in the City to advance arts and culture as an essential component to a high quality of life in a sustainable, inclusive, and connected Cambridge.
Guided by the recommendations of the 2019 Mayor’s Art Task Force, the work of the director seeks to expand opportunities where arts, culture, and creativity are catalysts for social change and civic engagement by:
- Understanding the needs of artists and arts organizations in Cambridge
- Elevate the role of artists and cultural producers in City-sponsored projects and initiatives
- Protect existing cultural resources and incentivize the creation of new assets
- Increase appreciation for arts and culture to prevent cultural displacement
In partnership with Cambridge Arts and Community Development Department, the work of the Director seeks to ensure that Cambridge remains a thriving place for artists, arts organizations, and residents of all backgrounds.
For more information on Shade is Social Justice, an opportunity to bring creative cooling opportunities to Cambridge, click here.
News
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38 Artists And Organizations Awarded $120,358 In Local Cultural Council Grants By Cambridge Arts
Overall Cambridge Arts and the City are distributing more than $300,000 to 60 artists, cultural organizations and grant reviewers via grants and stipends this year through three funding opportunities offered by Cambridge Arts: Organizational Investment Grants, Art for Social Justice Grants, and Local Cultural Council Project Grants. -
Exhibit Showcases Indigenous Cambridge Artist Creating Mosaic-Mural For School Complex
The exhibition “Spirits of Inspiration”—on view at Cambridge Arts’ Gallery 344, 344 Broadway, Cambridge, from April 14 to July 18, 2025—offers a look at the full range of Lisle’s art, including paintings, masks, posters, a book, and documentation of murals.