Arts and culture bring a great city to life. Artists and cultural institutions attract new investments and new residents, and so catalyze the growth of our neighborhoods and our regional economy. Millions of visitors come to Boston each year to see our historic sites, hear our fine orchestras, visit our renowned museums, and make tourism one of our leading industries. Cultural organizations of all sizes and types—large art and science museums, mid-sized theater companies and orchestras, and small visual arts organizations or choral groups— teach and inspire young people and help us bridge differences among our diverse population. As adults, our encounters with the arts have the power to transform us, prompting us to see, hear and think in new ways.
