WELCOME TO
OPEN DOOR ARTS

our shared cultural community is stronger when it represents all people

Open Door Arts (formerly VSA Massachusetts), an affiliate of Seven Hills Foundation, increases access, participation,
and representation of people with disabilities in the arts.

THE LATEST FROM OPEN DOOR ARTS

Cover image of the 2022 Towards a Culture of Access Report: Findings from the Massachusetts Arts and Culture Access Survey. White text appears over a blue brush stroke background. The Open Door Arts and Mass Cultural Council logos are at the bottom of the page.

Just Published! “Towards a Culture of Access 2022”

The “Towards a Culture of Access” Report, with findings from the Massachusetts Arts & Culture Access Survey conducted by Open Door Arts in 2021-2022 is now available! The report reveals valuable information to better understand where the arts & culture sector in Massachusetts is regarding access work, and shares information about what’s getting in the way, and what may help it move forward.

Click here to learn more and read the full report!

Graphic announcing "we have moved" with details about Open Door Arts space at the Cultural Equity Incubator. Featuring two images of the space with exposed brick walls with art work and a meeting table.

Open Door Arts has Moved!

Open Door Arts is now a space partner at the Cultural Equity Incubator, a collective action shared workspace designed by and for arts and culture leaders committed to intersectional racial equity and creative justice. The CEI is a paradigm shift in creative collaboration, space making, resource sharing and community care.

The Cultural Equity Incubator is located at:
15 Channel Center Street, Suite 103
Boston, MA 02210

Click here to learn more from Nicole about our journey to our new space.

Graphic with megaphone announcing positions for music, visual arts and storytelling/drama teaching artists

Join our Team!

Open Door Arts is looking for passionate and creative Teaching Artists to support students with and without disabilities in Boston Public Schools classrooms for the 2022-2023 school year. We will be hiring for music, visual arts, and drama/storytelling positions! Click on the links below to learn more.

Music Teaching Artist Position

Visual Arts Teaching Artist Position

Drama/Storytelling Teaching Artist Position

If this doesn’t sound like the right role for you, but you know someone who would be a good fit- we encourage you to share it with them and will be offering a $100 referral bonus (for referring candidates that are hired) from August-October 2022.