the arts action consortium

The Arts Action Consortium (AAC) is a dynamic new initiative comprised of six Boston-based cultural organizations with a mission to strengthen and sustain Boston’s creative workforce. In collaboration with the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture of the City of Boston, this two-year program provides artists with essential resources, including professional development, technical assistance, and career support.

Courtesy of Assets for Artists
Courtesy of Mass MoCa
Courtesy of Dunamis Boston
Courtesy of Ágora Cultural Architects
Courtesy of Ágora Cultural Architects
Courtesy of Ágora Cultural Architects

Attend the AAC Launch on April 29!

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Consortium Organizations

Artist Pathways Project

The Artist Pathways Project is the inaugural program of AAC and is designed to utilize each of the partner organizations’ services to equip Boston artists with the skills, resources, and support needed to build a sustainable career in the arts. This project offers free resources to Boston artists, including 1,000 hours of one-on-one consultations for artistic development, grant writing, business development, legal support, and financial literacy; 100+ workshops and 3 cohort opportunities covering essential career-building topics; access to rehearsal, performance, and convening space; and community building social events. 

The project will provide artists with bespoke, wrap-around services and sustained support over the two years that equip them with the business and artistic skills, networks, and confidence that they need to build a thriving professional artistic career in Boston. The Artist Pathways Project seeks to demonstrate how a collaborative model can provide a more effective and efficient approach to addressing a community’s needs by leveraging each partner’s strengths to more comprehensively support a community member.

The insights gained from this project will help the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture (MOAC) understand the changing needs of Boston’s creative community, guiding future funding and policy decisions to better support local artists.