Program areas at ICA
Art exhibitions: gallery presentations: The ica presented 9 Contemporary Art exhibitions featuring painting, drawing, sculpture, video, installation, and more. Fy23 gallery exhibits attendance totaled 220,301 visitors, watershed attendance numbered 34,590, and in-person programming attendance numbered 57,483. (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 fy23 we offered 38 programs (performing arts and film). Attendance totaled approximately 21,661.we organized 46 performances by The following performers, artists and ensemble companies. Attendance of these performances totaled 18,919. (see continuation on schedule o)dance/theater* summer stages dance @ ica: liz gerring dance company sneak preview* prayers, proverbs, and poems: lessons for The living* liz gerring dance company with The jack quartet: harbor* summer stages dance @ ica: okwui okpokwasili and peter born: a sneak preview* bill t. jones/arnie zane company: curriculum ii* okwui okpokwasili: adaku, part 1: The road opens* suzanne bocanegra: honor - global arts live presents - fouad boussouf - boston dance theater - gibney company - dorrance dancein-gallery performance* prayers, proverbs, and poems: lessons for The livingmusic* harborwalk sounds: - kirsten alicia + friends - new legaxy - banda latino-gang - The thistle brothers - aiida - yagmur soydemir + friends - The tiger wizard - charley tiernan* ica summer sessions: - naomi westwater - heesu - cd rose - lilah! - ed balloon - senseless optimism - colleen green* black joy day* we create The world: a juneteenth celebration* l'rain* jazz urbane cafe at ica/bostonIcabostonon: spirit and artistic fire* jason moran and alicia hall moran: family ball* hyena* women of jazz: jazz urbane cafe at ica/bostonin fy23 we presented 18 screenings of The following films. Attendance at these screenings totaled 2,942.film* sundance film festival shorts* all The beauty and The bloodshed* 2023 oscar-nominated short films* wicked queer film screening: big boys* in their own words: a short film program
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)
Earned income activities: - event space rentals: The ica had 53 event rentals in fy23 that were attended by 7,994 visitors who had The opportunity to view The ica's award winning architectural design and exhibitions.- Art trips: in fy23, The ica sponsored one Art trip to venice.
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, virtual programs, 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 2023, The ica welcomed a total of 310,434 visitors, one of its most successful years on record.
Memberships:membership contributions help The ica present exhibitions, performances, and programs for teens, families and adults, creating a place where people of all ages and backgrounds can share The excitement of new Art and ideas. In fiscal year 2023 The membership department served 5,528 households and had 9,327 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.