Gwill York
Board Chair, Museum of Science
Board Treasurer, Isabella Steward Gardner Museum
Photo courtesy of the Greenway ConservancyCultural Institutions Working Group
A consortium of art, science and entertainment organizations committed to leadership on climate action through creativity, education and facility resilience.
As trusted purveyors of ideas and inspiration as well as holders of unique facilities, cultural organizations are uniquely positioned to help educate their constituents and drive action on issues related to climate change.
Rich community connections, the generation of creative programming, and a diversity of scope make cultural organizations a critical asset to help drive the needs of the City’s climate goals.
Participating Cultural Organizations
| Artists for Humanity | ArtsEmerson |
| Berklee College of Music | Boston Architectural College |
| Boston Ballet | Boston Center for the Arts |
| Boston Children’s Museum | Boston Public Library |
| Boston Red Sox | Boston Society of Architects |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | Fenway Alliance |
| Harvard Art Museums | Harvard Museums of Science & Culture |
| Huntington Theatre | Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción |
| Institute of Contemporary Art | Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum |
| Mass College of Art and Design | Museum of African American History |
| Museum of Fine Arts | Museum of Science |
| National Park Service | New England Aquarium |
| Norman B. Leventhal Map Center | Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy |
| TD Garden | The Boston Athenaeum |
| USS Constitution Museum |
Areas of Focus
Institutional Energy & Resilience
Help participating members:
- Reduce their greenhouse gas emissions through implementation of energy efficiency and renewable energy strategies.
- Create resiliency plans and participate in City resilience efforts.
Communications & Engagement
Help participating members:
- Identify opportunities to communicate with audiences and the broader Boston community to increase awareness about climate change and help individuals take action on it.
- Speak with a united voice about sector challenges and opportunities in advancing climate-smart actions.
Programming
Foster and support of:
- Cultural programming that brings aspects of climate change into new kinds of awareness among creators and audiences.
- The development of programs at individual organizations and the potential for collective or coordinated city-wide programming.