About The Foundation
We believe that talent is equally distributed throughout the City of Boston,
but opportunity is not.
Welcome
When people ask why we care so much about the students of the Boston Arts Academy, we mention “Boston Arts Academy students truly reflect the diversity and talents of the city of Boston.
As the city’s only high school for the visual and performing arts, Boston Arts Academy is a proven model of the benefits of a rigorous dual arts and college preparatory curriculum taught by award-winning faculty. The school is built around recognizing and uplifting students’ strengths – a place where they are admitted not on the basis of grades or behavior but their art. Boston Arts Academy is a space where students with disabilities learn alongside their peers, and students with mental health challenges can access the needed services. They believe in supporting every student, and so do we.
We want Boston Arts Academy students to live the lives they imagine, but we can’t do it without you. Please take the time to visit our pages to learn about how we bridge the gap between the school’s allocation from the Boston Public Schools and the true cost of a high-quality education.
Giving to the Boston Arts Academy Foundation is an investment in not only Boston Arts Academy students but also the future of our vibrant city.
Denella J. Clark, President and CEO, Boston Arts Academy Foundation
Annual Report
Join us as we explore, celebrate, and honor with our 2025 Annual Impact Report: Meeting The Moment
Finances
In fall 2022, Boston Arts Academy’s new, state-of-the-art school building opened for 500 diverse and talented students. Over time, the school will offer programming to 600 students as well as artists throughout the city of Boston.
However beautiful, Boston Arts Academy’s new building is just the beginning. It’s the people and programs that make the difference.
That’s why Boston Arts Academy Foundation’s Comprehensive Campaign is so critical.
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Boston Arts Academy Foundation’s financial position is stable and strong, but its financial strength must continue to grow. Our six-year, $32 million campaign augments the school’s budget and supports long-term financial sustainability, through donations and investments from donors like you.
Your donations to Comprehensive Campaign keep the arts, Health & Wellness, STEAM (STEM+Art), intensive reading and math programs, and life-changing opportunities in Boston Arts Academy. Together, our financial support will build stronger financial reserves, a larger endowment that is well managed by Rockland Trust, and provide the new school building with equipment to fully optimize the space.
Join us today in helping Boston Arts Academy’s students achieve their full potential and become the people they were meant to be!
For questions regarding finances, please contact Whitney Robbins Griffin: [email protected]
Future Plans
Building Our Future
An exciting new era began with the opening of Boston Arts Academy’s at 174 Ipswich Street in fall 2022. However beautiful, a new building is only the beginning. A vibrant school needs exceptional faculty and staff. It must be alive with programs, ready to innovate and provide access to the latest technology and equipment. That’s where you come in!
