Boston Arts Academy
In fall 2022, we celebrated the opening of the new Boston Arts Academy, a $137 million project supported by the City of Boston and the Massachusetts School Building Authority.
The new five-story building features:
- a 500-seat auditorium and theater space
- a black box theater, four new dance studios
- visual arts studios
- a recording studio and choral room
- a 150-seat recital hall
- 10 practice rooms, and
- classrooms and science labs.
A roof terrace is designed for use as an outdoor classroom and performance space. The project also modified the existing streetscape by widening sidewalks and shortening crosswalks to create a safer path of travel around the building. New trees and street furniture create a more welcoming environment for students and visitors.
The building design is highly energy-efficient, exceeding LEED silver requirements.