Visual, Performing, and Media Arts

We offer a range of educational and recreational activities in a safe afterschool environment where all are welcome.

Using exhibitions, hands-on activities, and renowned collections, we inspire people of all ages about the possibilities and opportunities offered by science and technology.

The Recreation Department provides quality, affordable and accessible recreational opportunities for residents of all ages in well-designed and maintained facilities.

The Foundry provides space and programs for the visual & performing arts, entrepreneurship, technology, & workforce education at the intersection of East Cambridge and Kendall Square.

Outside of our college programs we offer community programs to prepare youth artists, designers, and educators to shape communities, economies, and cultures for the common good.

Beyond the 4th Wall offers musical theatre programs and training in acting, singing, and dancing for youth ages 4-18.

We entertain and inform people about the uniquely American art of Jazz through exceptional live performances and to provide inspiration and scholarships for young musicians in Cambridge.

Mass Audubon protects 38,000 acres of land throughout Massachusetts, saving birds and other wildlife, and making nature accessible to all.

We are a sewing studio and fabric and yarn shop with Cambridge's only stitch lounge to help you craft your goals.

We are a 6-week summer multi-arts program where students nourish their imaginations and explore their creativity. We offer two 3 week sessions for ages 6-15.

Explore the cultures of the ancient Near East (Israelites, Phoenicians, Egyptians, Arameans, Babylonians, Arabs, and many others). Visit the website to see family programs.

We support Cambridge through sustainable economic growth that expands opportunity, increases quality of life, and creates a healthy environment for Cambridge residents.

The Central Square BID, a 501c3 non-profit, works to create space and opportunities for local residents, artists, and entrepreneurs to benefit from the richness of Central Square's Cultural District.

The Lemelson-MIT Program promotes invention and the early stages of entrepreneurship across the United States through its prize program for collegiate inventors and its invention education initiative

All Hands Allston is a neighborhood art workshop offering art classes for all ages! We strive to provide quality and meaningful art experiences for children & adults.

Offering free arts education programming to Cambridge students in grades 5-8

We provide public access to original materials and educational experiences about Mary Baker Eddy and the ideas she advanced through a variety of programs for adults and children.