We believe artists are essential
The Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston empowers artists, creative entrepreneurs, and cultural organizations with the tools, legal support, education, and infrastructure they need to thrive, strengthening our region’s creative economy and ensuring that art remains an essential part of every community.
Our Mission
We fight for artist spaces, protect their rights, and champion their futures — because thriving communities require a thriving creative workforce.
Our Programs
Photo Credit: Henry Marte
Creative Land Trust
Preserving cultural spaces in perpetuity so artists and creative businesses can remain rooted in their communities.
Legal Services
Affordable legal support protecting creative rights, strengthening institutions, and expanding professional knowledge.
Photo Credit: Henry Marte
Creative Practice
Workshops, fellowships, and coaching that equip artists and creative entrepreneurs to build sustainable careers.
Upcoming Events
June 3
Panel Discussion: Art in Community – Navigating and Building Creative Networks
June 3 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
The Non Profit Center 89 South Street Boston , 02111 United States The Non Profit Center, 89 South Street, Boston, MA, United States
Join the Arts and Business Council of Greater Boston and The Creative Entrepreneur Fellowship for an exciting discussion on the power of creative community and collaboration.
July 14
July 14, 2026 NonProfit Inc Seminar
July 14 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Are you a leader of an existing nonprofit organization or interested in creating a new one? Do you have questions and concerns about incorporating and/or filing for tax-exempt status? All nonprofit start-ups are invited to attend this legal seminar for nonprofits, led by experienced attorneys specializing in nonprofit law.
Her work has been featured in exhibitions across Boston and beyond, including Reflections: Selfhood/Motherhood at The Umbrella Arts Center, where she served as the Winter/Spring Artist-in-Residence. Her curatorial projects, such as Matrescence at MassArt x SoWa Gallery and TEND at the Atlantic Wharf Gallery, highlight underrepresented narratives and reflect her commitment to fostering diverse voices.
Artist Spotlight
Burlington micro gallery
Artist: Catherine LeComte Lecce
Date: May 4, 2026
Catherine LeComte Lecce (CEF ‘25) is an interdisciplinary artist and curator based in Burlington, MA, exploring themes of motherhood, identity, and feminism through photography and mixed media. She earned a BFA in Photography from the Savannah College of Art and Design and an MFA in Photography from Massachusetts College of Art and Design.
Featured Property
WESTERN AVENUE
STUDIOS & LOFTS
Location: Lowell, Massachusetts
Western Avenue | Studios & Lofts is a vibrant artist community located in Lowell, Massachusetts that is home to 350 individual artists and their businesses from across the Greater Boston area. The complex also includes an exhibition space, black box theater, gallery/shop, brewery, café, and an after-school arts program. The Western Avenue community is an economic development engine and cultural asset for the Lowell area and beyond.
Team
Luke Blackadar
Deputy Director
Jim Grace
Executive Director, A&BC
Ellie Egan
Operations, Programs and Development Coordinator
Hope Greene
Executive Director, Western
Avenue | Studios & LoftsJohn Korbas
Legal Services
Program Coordinator4 Nichols
Property Manager
Carmen Rodas
Assistant Facilities Manager
Lennon Hernandez Wolcott
Manager of Development and Programs
Lee Viliesis
Event Manager for Western Avenue Open Studios
Team
Luke Blackadar
Deputy Director
Jim Grace
Executive Director, A&BC
Ellie Egan
Operations, Programs and Development Coordinator
Hope Greene
Executive Director, Western
Avenue | Studios & Lofts
John Korbas
Legal Services
Program Coordinator
4 Nichols
Property Manager
Carmen Rodas
Assistant Facilities Manager
Lennon Hernandez Wolcott
Manager of Development and Programs
Lee Viliesis
Event Manager for Western Avenue Open Studios
