WELCOME TO THE ROXBURY CULTURAL DISTRICT
a living repository of arts and cultural expression
The mission of the Roxbury Cultural District is to identify, recognize and amplify Roxbury’s cultural assets and establish the tools, strategies and resources that elevate the community of Roxbury as a living repository of arts and cultural expression – past, present and future.
The four main goals of the district are to:
- activate assets and market community programming
- promote economic development;
- activate and connect the built environment
- build an effective sustainability governance structure.
In May of 2017, the Massachusetts Cultural Council approved the Roxbury Cultural District (RCD) designation. It includes Nubian Square (formerly Dudley Square) and John Eliot Square. We are grateful for all of the individuals, organizations and businesses which have worked with us to reach this milestone. You can read more about the designation in The Boston Globe.
PARTNERS AND MEMBERS
Please join our growing list of partners; these organizations and businesses are sharing their time, expertise, and ideas in support of the cultural district planning and implementation process. Contact us to learn more about how you or your organization, business, or corporation can help support and benefit from the Roxbury Cultural District.
SUPPORTERS
The RCD is grateful for the financial support of the following businesses and organizations. Thank you for your generous support during this critical start-up phase. Our May 19 launch is made possible in part by a Live Arts Boston grant from the Boston Foundation and these other generous donors.
We will be adding information and resources to this website over time. Meanwhile, we encourage you to take a look and contact us with any questions or suggestions related to the RCD. Please like us on Facebook or send us an email so that we can add you to mailing list or share information about your organization or event.