Request for a public hearing

Hold hearing on arts and tourism priorities in Boston

Last activity February 12, 2026 (7 months ago)

  1. Introduced

    February 9, 2026

  2. In committee

    The committee decides whether to send it to the full council.

  3. Council vote

  4. Adopted

This matter orders a hearing to discuss the goals and priorities of the Office of Arts and Culture and the Office of Tourism, Sports and Entertainment in Boston. The referral directs the City Council’s Committee on Arts, Culture, Entertainment, Tourism and Special Events to invite MOAC, the Mayor’s Office of Tourism, and related parties to review resources for artists, cultural nonprofits, and institutions for the year ahead.

Affects Artists and arts organizations and Cultural nonprofits

Filed by Brian Worrell, Benjamin Jacob Weber, Henry Santana, Enrique Pepén, Ruthzee Louijeune, John FitzGerald, Miniard Culpepper, Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Liz Breadon, and Ed Flynn

Now with the Committee on Arts, Culture, Entertainment, Tourism and Special Events

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Official title

Order for a hearing to discuss the goals and priorities of the Office of Arts and Culture and the Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment in the City of Boston.

Timeline

  1. February 11, 2026

    Referred to

    City Council