Neighborhood Arts

Engaging Local Artists

Neighborhood Arts artists are a diverse group of 60+ high caliber Boston area performing artists who are experienced in working with young people and committed to community engagement.

Creating Community

45+ community organizations collaborate with Celebrity Series to plan and host 130+ events, with activities tailored to the partners' needs. Our partners include youth arts groups, venues, community centers, Boys & Girls Clubs, faith-based organizations, schools and more.

Activating Neighborhood Spaces

Catalyzing artistic and economic activity in the neighborhoods is a core value of Neighborhood Arts, with events planned in 30 locations within Dorchester, Hyde Park, Mattapan, Roslindale, Roxbury, and the South End.

World Class Performances

Partner organizations also receive complimentary tickets to Celebrity Series main stage performances in downtown venues, with over 1,000 tickets distributed to residents.

Featured artists for 2018-2019 include:

• Jean Appolon Expressions (Haitian contemporary dance)
• Jorge Arce (Afro-Caribbean dance)
• Bent Knee (rock band)
• Yo-El Cassell (contemporary dance and movement)
• Castle of our Skins (celebrating Black artistry through music)
• Ryan Edwards (composer, percussion)
• Devin Ferreira (hip-hop)
• Maria Finkelmeier (composer, percussion)
• Guy Mendilow Ensemble (world music)
• Jason Palmer Quintet (jazz)
• Veronica Robles mariachi ensemble (Latin music)
• Soul Yatra Trio: Mike Block (cello), Sandeep Das (tabla), and Shaw Pong Liu (composer, violin, erhu)
• Voci Angelica Trio (world music)

Thank you to our supporters!

Celebrity Series of Boston is grateful to our 2018-19 Season Sponsors Amy & Joshua Boger, and to the many individual donors whose generosity supports Arts for All! programs. Celebrity Series is also grateful to the following corporations, foundations, and government agencies for their support in the 2018-19 season: 

Stephanie L. Brown Foundation

Susanne Marcus Collins Foundation

Bessie Pappas Charitable Foundation

Stifler Family Foundation 

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Neighborhood Arts is also made possible by support from the LIVE PERFORMANCE! Arts for All Endowment & Innovation Funds of the Celebrity Series of Boston.