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The Cambridge Arts Council will be open to members of the public, by appointment only, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Appointments can be made by phone at 617-349-4380 or by email at cambridgearts@cambridgema.gov. Cambridge Arts will continue to provide regular weekly community check-ins and office hours virtually. To join the virtual office hours on Thursdays between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., please contact Kirsten Swartz, Community Arts Administrator at kswartz@cambridgema.gov.

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The Cambridge Arts Council is a city agency that funds, promotes, and presents high-quality, community-based arts programming for the benefit of artists, residents, and visitors to Cambridge, MA. Established in 1974, Cambridge Arts is one of the oldest and most dynamic arts agencies in the country. As a public nonprofit, Cambridge Arts operates with funding from local government, private foundations, corporate sponsors, and individual donors and delivers on its mission by fulfilling three primary roles:

  • Connector: Through partnerships with artists, presenters, donors, and audiences, the agency operates as a vital cultural presence in the region. From connecting local youth with professional teaching artists to securing performance space for both emerging and established ensembles and introducing residents to local artists through Cambridge Open Studios, Cambridge Arts links people and resources from across the artistic spectrum to spark innovative collaboration.
  • Presenter: In addition to exhibitions and educational programming presented in Gallery 344, Cambridge Arts stages high-profile events such as the Cambridge River Festival, a signature city celebration and regional event. The festival features a wide array of music, dance, theater and visual art and attracts a robust audience of close to 200,000 visitors annually.
  • Funder: Through the Cambridge Arts Grant Program, Cambridge Arts awards dozens of financial grants each year in support of high-quality, community-based art projects representing all artistic disciplines.

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Cambridge is home to many visual, performing and literary arts resources?

How do I register for Cambridge Arts Open Studios?

  • You must complete both the payment and portfolio steps via SlideRoom before registration is considered complete 
  • If you do not wish to pay online, personal checks or money orders are accepted in person at the Cambridge Arts Council. You must still log onto SlideRoom and create your portfolio before registration will be considered complete.

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