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Civic Culture • Mar 23, 2026
Boston’s New Chief of Arts and Culture, Joseph Zeal-Henry, on His Vision for Cultural Policy in City Governance
In this role, Zeal-Henry looks to position Boston as a national example for how government support of creatives and cultural economies can make cities more vibrant, safe, healthy, and affordable.
Interview by Kim Córdova
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Civic Culture • Mar 27, 2026
ArtWonk: Building A Bigger Tent for the Arts Ecosystem
A panel on Boston’s arts ecosystem reframes artists’ challenges as shared civic pressures and more from Joseph Zeal-Henry following his appointment as Chief of Arts and Culture. Also in the Wonk: National Arts Policy Alliance names three co-directors, new leadership at BCA and CCVA, dark money enters MA housing debates, and mixed reviews for the Whitney Biennial.
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Civic Culture • Mar 15, 2026
ArtWonk: Praise Shadows Lands in Boston, Ché Anderson to Lead Search for New MCC ED, Art Market Reports, and Dunkin’s Back in the Culture Wars
Praise Shadows debuts its Downtown Boston gallery, Ché Anderson will lead the search for Mass Cultural Council’s next executive director, new art market reports hint at a cautious market, and a group of plaintiffs alleges the NEH used ChatGPT to target grants tied to “DEI.” Also in the mix: a Boston Symphony Orchestra leadership shake-up, Governor Healey wades into a Dunkin’-flavored skirmish, and new Mass Cultural Council convenings on creative space development.
News by Kim Córdova
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Civic Culture • Mar 27, 2026
ArtWonk: Building A Bigger Tent for the Arts Ecosystem
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Civic Culture • Mar 02, 2026
Whither Local Art Journalism Amidst the Collapse of the World Order?
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Civic Culture • Nov 13, 2025
Boston Art Review Names Arts Policy & Civic Engagement Editor
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Civic Culture • Nov 04, 2025
ICA / Boston Introduces Artist Pass for Massachusetts Creatives
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