Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston

✨ Our 2026 Creative Entrepreneur Fellowship Cohort!

🎉 Congratulations to our 10 Fellows! A&BC are excited to support this multidisciplinary group of artists and creatives with their upcoming endeavors and goals:

Claire Beckett
Patrick Goguen
Carley Byers
Jeannine Stein
Aldrin Agas
Victoria Del Valle
Laurie Savage
Marin Murakoshi
Emily Rose Navarro
Mariona Loretta

The CEF is designed to accelerate the careers and practice of a diverse group of artists and creative solopreneurs. This is a customized professional development experience for 8-10 individuals who are selected through a competitive application process. The program kicks off in December 2025 and runs through June 2026. 

The Fellowship includes personalized goal setting, one-on-one coaching, skills-training seminars, and a stipend for business-related purchases. In addition, it offers resources in English and Spanish. This is the 13th year of the program, which now has a robust alumni network of artists working across a range of media.

Feldman Fellow Szu-Chieh Yun's collaborative mural work at the MFA was recently featured in the Globe and in Cate McQuaid's Substack. Be sure to check out her solo show at Simmons University’s Trustman Art Gallery in September!

Teachers and makers Working artists Szu-Chieh Yun and Jay Hungate

Join us for an insightful workshop led by Stephanie Houten, a Boston-based video director and founder of For Artists, By Artists. Designed specifically for artists, this session will explore how to develop and implement a thoughtful video strategy that aligns with your artistic identity and supports your broader marketing goals.

Topics will include:
• Understanding artist identity and aesthetic in video
• Integrating video into a comprehensive marketing strategy
• Planning and prioritizing content effectively
🎥 Video Strategy for Artists
📅 June 17, 2025 | 6:00 PM
📍 Via Zoom
🔗 Register: https://forms.gle/iHY6mfMam3K3RsCH9 (in bio)

🎙️ Panel Discussion: What’s the Role of Arts in the Current Landscape?
📅 June 5, 2025 | 6:00 PM
📍 Zoom
🔗 Registration link https://forms.gle/2tozjdki9puGaA9m7

Join us for conversation exploring the evolving role of the arts in today’s complex and shifting social, political, and cultural climate.
In this opportunity, we'll offer valuable insight into how the arts continue to serve the public good and cultivate resilience in a polarized world.
This panel brings together artists, cultural leaders, and creative practitioners to reflect on:
• The artist’s responsibility to truth and social change
• Public &. gallery-based art
• Institutional & community-based dynamics
• The power of creativity in times of crisis

Panelists:
Daniela Rivera (Wellesley College and Boston University)
Paula Estey (The PEG Center for Artistic Activism)
Jamaal Eversley (National Center of Afro-American Artist)
Moderated by: Lennon Hernandez Wolcott (Arts & Business Council)

🎉 Welcome aboard, Anastasia Daou! 🌟 We’re thrilled to have Anastasia join our board member community at the Arts & Business Council. Please join us in giving her a warm welcome! 👏✨

Prema Bangera's upcoming exhibition, which runs from April 15th to May 22nd and the celebratory reception on Thursday April 24th from 5pm-7pm in Harvard Ed Portal’s Crossing Gallery (224 Western Avenue in Boston, MA). The reception will have an ancestral dance, cultural singing, rap, poetry, and delicious Indian refreshments. For more information and to RSVP if you are in the area, please check out hrvd.me/arts-prema.

🎨💫 Week 4 of our Artist Spotlight Series is here! 💫🎨

This week, we're featuring another amazing artist whose work brings bold ideas and unique perspectives to life. From their creative process to the stories behind their pieces, get ready to be inspired all over again. 🌈🖌️

Take a moment to explore their world, support their journey, and celebrate the power of art in our community. 💛

When: April 29th | 6PM to 7:30PM
Where: Cultural Equity Incubator. 15 Channel Center Street, Suite 103, Boston, MA 02210 & ZOOM
What: Storytelling for Authentic Connection
Who: Wendy Swart Grossman Bio

Registration link: https://forms.gle/T64p26Ba6nr2CpUY8

Join us for an interactive workshop designed to help you craft and deliver compelling stories that captivate and inspire. Whether you're connecting with potential customers, funders, or personal audiences, this session will give you the tools to structure your narrative, develop engaging characters, and communicate your ideas effectively.
When: April 29 | 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Where: Cultural Equity Incubator, Boston & Zoom
Led by: Wendy Swart Grossman, faculty at BU Questrom & co-founder of Creative Re/Frame
https://forms.gle/RXmb8wT4hTYDB8ym7

✨Ready to make an impact?✨⁠
Serving on a nonprofit board is your chance to drive meaningful change while supporting a causes you care about. Whether you're a professional seeking the right organization, an administrator strengthening board management, or onboarding new members, this interactive Zoom workshop is for you!⁠
🔑What you'll gain:⁠
✅Essential knowledge for impactful leadership ⁠
✅Insights on board structures, fundraising, and strategic planning⁠
✅Understanding roles, responsibilities, and legal obligations⁠
✅Tools to find the perfect organization for your skills & passions⁠
📅Don't miss this opportunity to lead with purpose.⁠
Register via the link in BIO

💡 Calling all artists and creatives! 💡
If you're looking to expand your reach, boost your visibility, and generate income, join us for a workshop designed to equip you with actionable strategies to build meaningful partnerships with local businesses in hospitality, retail, design industries, and much more. 🖌️✨
🌟 What you’ll gain:
✅ Insights on collaboration opportunities
✅ Practical tips to approach and engage businesses
✅ Tools to grow your creative practice sustainably
Register vila the following link https://forms.gle/QA8QHTavrcSx6Ea9A

✨ Ready to make an impact? ✨
Serving on a nonprofit board is your chance to drive meaningful change while supporting a causes you care about. Whether you're a professional seeking the right organization, an administrator strengthening board management, or onboarding new members, this interactive Zoom workshop is for you!
🔑 What you’ll gain:
✅ Essential knowledge for impactful leadership
✅ Insights on board structures, fundraising, and strategic planning
✅ Understanding roles, responsibilities, and legal obligations
✅ Tools to find the perfect organization for your skills & passions
📅 Don’t miss this opportunity to lead with purpose.
Register via the link in bio