Boston Public Art Triennial
About
The Boston Public Art Triennial is the city’s first and only independent public art curator, organizing contemporary public art that anyone can experience across Boston’s neighborhoods. Its motto, “Art for Boston. All for Free,” sums up the approach: every artwork and program is free to see. The organization commissions new public works, supports local artists, and stages a citywide exhibition every three years, aiming for art that opens minds, conversations, and spaces.
The three-year model works as an iterative process, co-created with artists and community partners between each citywide show. Triennial 2028 is in development under the artistic direction of Risa Puleo, with commissions, talks, and parties open to the public along the way. In 2026, visitors can see Better Angels by Heather Kapplow and four neighborhood-based works produced through the Public Art Accelerator program.
What to Know
- Calls for local artists to join the Public Art Accelerator open periodically, including one in November 2026.
- Donations and support from funders keep all programming free.
- Annual programs run between the citywide exhibitions.
- It is a member of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce and a Meet Boston partner.
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