Institute Of Contemporary Art

Education, adults, teens:the ica offers a robust range of educational programs built around themes in contemporary art and culture. Geared toward adult, teen, and family audiences, these include public programs, digital resources, and more. We extend our gratitude to the many individuals and organizations who contribute to the success of these initiatives, including teaching artists, community partners, schools, and the artists themselves. (see continuation on schedule o)

Performing and media arts:the ica presents some of the most innovative and forward-looking choreographers, musicians, filmmakers, theater companies and multi-disciplinary artists from boston and the rest of the world. In fiscal year 2024 we offered 39 programs (performing arts and film). Attendance totaled approximately 18,997.we organized 45 performances by the following performers, artists and ensemble companies. Attendance of these performances totaled 14,955. (see continuation on schedule o)dance/theater* summer stages dance @ ica: sandbox percussion & gandini juggling preview* summer stages dance @ ica: ayodele casel open rehearsal* little amal* serpentwithfeet: heart of brick* shamel pitts | tribe: black hole - trilogy and triathlon* 32 sounds* max roach 100* global arts live presents - subject:matter - bodytraffic - jessi stegall - jean appolon expressions - boston dance theaterin-gallery performance* cicely carew + rhea gibson in-gallery performancemusic* harborwalk sounds: - kennan butler - dakota - emilio gonzalez x emme cannon - tascha - jailene michelle - two smooth - sheila del bosque - sanvi belwal* vinyl nights: - soulelujah - kpako + selecta chemka - 7l - no brakes + stealth mode - saucy lady - alfredo* black joy day* juneteenth with jazz urbane cafe * joshua redman group: where are we tour* love in exile: arooj aftab, vijay iyer, and shahzad ismaily* jazz urbane cafe and sweet honey in the rock: affirmations for a new world* anjimile* an evening with okay kayain fiscal year 2024 we presented 21 screenings of the following films. Attendance at these screenings totaled 4,042.film* in their own words: a short film program* a witching hour: spooky shorts from the boston underground film festival* sundance film festival shorts* kid flicks short films* 2024 oscar-nominated short films* wicked queer film screening: throuple

Earned income activities:- event space rentals: the ica hosted 40 event rentals in fiscal year 2024 that were attended by 6,003 visitors who had the opportunity to view the ica's award winning architectural design and exhibitions.- art trips: in fiscal year 2024, the ica sponsored one art trip to los angeles.

Program marketing and communications:developed and implemented marketing, advertising, social media, and public relations strategies that promoted the experience of the ica including the exhibitions, performances, educational, community and social programs, and free holiday mondays to the public and ica members. Exhibitions and performances received critical and popular acclaim, and were well received by visitors with high engagement and satisfaction ratings. In fiscal year 2024, the ica welcomed a total of 315,988 visitors, a successful year for the museum.

Memberships:in fiscal year 2024 the membership department served 6,192 households and had 11,843 member visits to enjoy their primary benefits of free museum admission, special members' visitation hours, free and discounted virtual events, and discounts in the ica store.