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No sign of my stimulus check yet, but I'm still having fun building out my spending list. Free money philanthropy is fun!!
This thread is about Boston-area arts institutions and organizations.
#StimulusCheck #Stimulus #MutualAid
This thread is about Boston-area arts institutions and organizations.
#StimulusCheck #Stimulus #MutualAid
I plan to split my stimulus check roughly three ways:
A) 1/3 to direct aid via @CosechaMovement's undocumented workers fund -- https://secure.actblue.com/donate/cosechamutualaid
B) 1/3 to the arts and artists in MA
C) 1/3 to local businesses whereby I can advance pay for stuff via gift cards
A) 1/3 to direct aid via @CosechaMovement's undocumented workers fund -- https://secure.actblue.com/donate/cosechamutualaid
B) 1/3 to the arts and artists in MA
C) 1/3 to local businesses whereby I can advance pay for stuff via gift cards
There will be overlap between categories B and C, and right now I am still trying to figure out which arts orgs have options for subscriptions/memberships/gift cards, and which I can only donate to.
The trend seems to be that museums and cinemas are easy, theaters are easy but worse value, and ensembles are downright impossible.
***Do you know of any Boston area ensembles that are doing advance ticket sales for theoretical future concerts, or subscriptions for future seasons? Please let me know!***
Options for advance purchase / membership / subscription / gift cards for Boston area arts orgs!
1) American Repertory Theater - @americanrep:
https://ticket.americanrepertorytheater.org/gift/add
Member benefits are meager; gift card makes more sense here.
1) American Repertory Theater - @americanrep:
https://ticket.americanrepertorytheater.org/gift/add
Member benefits are meager; gift card makes more sense here.
2) The Huntington - @huntington :
https://www.huntingtontheatre.org/subscription/flex/
Flexpass subscriptions are a great deal for 35-and-unders in particular; I *think* you can still use the tickets after you turn 36 if you purchased them beforehand, can anyone confirm?
https://www.huntingtontheatre.org/subscription/flex/
Flexpass subscriptions are a great deal for 35-and-unders in particular; I *think* you can still use the tickets after you turn 36 if you purchased them beforehand, can anyone confirm?
3) Central Square Theater - @CentSqTheater
https://www.centralsquaretheater.org/shows-e …/subscriptions/
Great value subscription packages available for 20/21 season!
https://www.centralsquaretheater.org/shows-e …/subscriptions/
Great value subscription packages available for 20/21 season!
4) ICA - @ICAinBOSTON
https://www.icaboston.org/join-give/membership
Memberships activate when they reopen! Any pal wanna split a dual membership ($95) with me? It's much better value than the individual ($65) level.
https://www.icaboston.org/join-give/membership
Memberships activate when they reopen! Any pal wanna split a dual membership ($95) with me? It's much better value than the individual ($65) level.
5) Gardner Museum - @gardnermuseum
https://www.gardnermuseum.org/join-give/membership
Ditto ICA: memberships activate when they reopen, and dual membership is much better value.
https://www.gardnermuseum.org/join-give/membership
Ditto ICA: memberships activate when they reopen, and dual membership is much better value.
6) MFA - @mfaboston
https://www.mfa.org/membership/levels-and-benefits
I'm already an MFA member this year but I'm including this in the list lest anyone think I was snubbing them.
https://www.mfa.org/membership/levels-and-benefits
I'm already an MFA member this year but I'm including this in the list lest anyone think I was snubbing them.
7) Independent cinemas!
Somerville Theatre - @svilletheatre
https://somervilletheatre.com/gift-cards/
Capitol Theatre:
https://capitoltheatreusa.com/gift-cards-2/
The Brattle - @BrattleTheatre
https://brattle-theatre.square.site/
Somerville Theatre - @svilletheatre
https://somervilletheatre.com/gift-cards/
Capitol Theatre:
https://capitoltheatreusa.com/gift-cards-2/
The Brattle - @BrattleTheatre
https://brattle-theatre.square.site/
gonna keep adding to this thread as I add to my list.
Note the total lack of ensembles. Come on ensembles, start offering future season subscriptions so people can support you today!! (even the @BostonSymphony isn't on top of it!)
Note the total lack of ensembles. Come on ensembles, start offering future season subscriptions so people can support you today!! (even the @BostonSymphony isn't on top of it!)
