Boston wouldn’t be Boston without its arts community. But Boston won’t support the arts community the way we want it to unless we ask for what we need.
2025 is a municipal election year in Massachusetts and in the City of Boston, the mayor and city council are on the ballot. Create the Vote is mobilizing arts and culture leaders in Boston to organize the sector around an arts and culture policy platform, engage with candidates who are running for elected office, and to turn out voters.
Join the 2025 Create the Vote Boston Steering Committee for a Boston Mayoral Forum on Arts & Culture at the Strand Theatre on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM. This forum is your chance to hear directly from mayoral candidates in the City of Boston about their visions for the creative workforce and economy.
We want to pack the Strand with artists, creatives, educators, organizers, and everyone who believes that creativity is essential to the City of Boston on July 30th. Register by Tuesday, July 29th at 12 PM to attend the forum. Invite 3-5 people to attend the forum with you so we can show City Hall that our sector is engaged, organized, and expects accountability.
For questions about Create the Vote and our Boston coalition, please contact createthevote@mass-creative.org. CTV Boston’s Steering Committee is represented by MASSCreative, Company One Theatre, GrubStreet, and The #ARTSTAYSHERE Coalition.
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