ArtsBoston
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ArtsBoston is a not-for-profit corporation, dedicated to assisting the performing arts industry in Boston, MA. Since its founding in 1975, ArtsBoston has been one of the nation's largest performing arts non-profits, second only to New York City
's Theatre Development Fund
.
ArtsBoston provides discount tickets to performing arts events at its BosTix booths (similar to New York's TKTS
booths) and through its BosTix Advance program. In May 2009, ArtsBoston launched a new online arts and entertainment calendar for Greater Boston at ArtsBoston.org .
ArtsBoston serves more than 170 arts organizations in theatre, music, dance, visual arts, comedy, and family programs throughout Greater Boston by helping them grow audiences, providing strategic and capacity-building resources, and serving as a collective voice for the arts.
As a nonprofit, ArtsBoston is proud to reinvest all of its earnings back into Boston's arts community. By using ArtsBoston.org or purchasing 1/2 price tickets through BosTix, you are making a difference in helping to sustain and grow local cultural programming.
BosTix Booths are located in Faneuil Hall Marketplace (on the Freedom Trail) and Copley Square, and sell ½ price, day-of-show tickets. The booths also serve as a full-service Ticketmaster outlet, selling full-price tickets to events at the TD Garden, DCU Center and several other venues, and local cultural attractions like Boston Duck Tours, Go Boston cards, Freedom Trail Walking Tours, New England Aquarium, Old Town Trolley and more.
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's Theatre Development Fund
Theatre Development Fund
The Theater Development Fund is a non-profit corporation dedicated to assisting the theatre industry in New York City. Created in 1968 to help an ailing New York theatre industry, TDF has grown into the nation's largest performing arts nonprofit, providing support to more than 900 plays and...
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ArtsBoston provides discount tickets to performing arts events at its BosTix booths (similar to New York's TKTS
TKTS
The TKTS ticket booths in New York and London sell Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, music and dance events and West End theatre tickets, respectively, at discounts of 25–50% off the face value.-New York:...
booths) and through its BosTix Advance program. In May 2009, ArtsBoston launched a new online arts and entertainment calendar for Greater Boston at ArtsBoston.org .
History
For more than 35 years, ArtsBoston has championed the local arts community by connecting people of every age and background with the cultural organizations that call Greater Boston home. Equally important, through innovative programs like ArtsBoston.org and BosTix ½ price ticketing that reach consumers both online and in person in Copley Square and Faneuil Hall Marketplace, area residents and visitors benefit from ArtsBoston’s commitment to keeping the arts accessible and affordable.ArtsBoston serves more than 170 arts organizations in theatre, music, dance, visual arts, comedy, and family programs throughout Greater Boston by helping them grow audiences, providing strategic and capacity-building resources, and serving as a collective voice for the arts.
As a nonprofit, ArtsBoston is proud to reinvest all of its earnings back into Boston's arts community. By using ArtsBoston.org or purchasing 1/2 price tickets through BosTix, you are making a difference in helping to sustain and grow local cultural programming.
ArtsBoston.org
ArtsBoston.org is a comprehensive online arts and entertainment calendar for upcoming exhibits, performances, and concerts in the Greater Boston area. It is a “one stop shop” for arts and entertainment in Boston.BosTix
BosTix is the discount ticking program of ArtsBoston selling 1/2 price tickets to theater, music and dance performances all over town – from touring blockbusters to hot local productions. BosTix.org sells ½ price theatre, music and dance tickets up to 3 months in advance of when you want to see a performance.BosTix Booths are located in Faneuil Hall Marketplace (on the Freedom Trail) and Copley Square, and sell ½ price, day-of-show tickets. The booths also serve as a full-service Ticketmaster outlet, selling full-price tickets to events at the TD Garden, DCU Center and several other venues, and local cultural attractions like Boston Duck Tours, Go Boston cards, Freedom Trail Walking Tours, New England Aquarium, Old Town Trolley and more.