TRANSFORMATION
Our Story
We began in 2015 as Now + There, connecting bold, free, and contemporary public art to Boston communities. Now, nine years later, we are Boston Public Art Triennial, the city’s first and only public art organization dedicated to supporting artists and communities in bold, contemporary, public art.
Our transformation proves the impact of public art in changing lives.
Our Mission
To foster relationships between artists and the public to create bold public art experiences that open minds, conversations, and spaces across Boston, resulting in a more open, equitable, and vibrant city.
Our Vision
Boston Public Art Triennial will become recognized locally, nationally, and globally for presenting public art as a critical catalyst for open community engagement, equitable social change, and a contributor to the cultural and economic vibrancy of a city.
Our Values
Our Board, Staff, Partners, and the artists we collaborate with are Bold, Open, and Sharp. Our works are always free and open to the public.
Why a Triennial?
Boston, not unlike other cities in America, suffers from a prevailing narrative that it is an economically, racially, and culturally closed city. The Triennial’s mission changes that story through annual public art commissions and a focused citywide experience, a triennial, every three years.