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Location
Boston, MA
CreativeGround
Project Title
For The City: It St(ARTS) in the Park
Fiscal Year Awarded
2026
Grant or Program
Public Art for Spatial Justice
Grant Amount
$30,000
It St(ARTS) in the Park (ISITP) is a dance court initiative celebrating Boston's vibrant freestyle dance culture and its deep connections to local neighborhoods. Freestyle dance, a collection of Black traditional dance forms, is a powerful embodiment of resistance, celebration, and storytelling, narrating the history and culture of communities across the U.S. ISITP was birthed in collaboration with the City of Boston, DS4SI, and Illuminus. It's an activation that combines live art-making, performances, and interactive workshops led by local performers. In addition to creative activity stations, we bring in catering from a local chef and facilitate community-led programming culminating in a live screening of For The City, a Boston-based freestyle dance docuseries that highlights local changemakers and their dance journeys as they intersect with their neighborhoods and parks.