MISSION

City Lights uses the arts and humanities as a platform to amplify the voices of Greater Boston's underrepresented youth, to promote civic engagement, and to increase college access opportunities through school/university collaborations.

PEOPLE

Program Leadership
Kerri Bowen, Executive Director
Jayanthi Mistry, Collaborating Partner/Co-Director; Professor of Human Development, Tufts University, College-Level Research Projects and Narrative Crossings
Victor Aguilar, Program Leader ‘22-23, Narrative Crossings
Laurel Baxter, Program Leader ‘22, Narrative Crossings
Kya Dyous-Goulden, Program Leader ‘22, Narrative Crossings
Yena Lim, Program Leader ‘22, Narrative Crossings
Grace Babineau, Curriculum Specialist and Program Leader, Boston Shakespeare Project

Collaborating Artists and Organizations:
Danielle Legros Georges, Poet
Grace Talusan, Writer
Matthew Henry, Photographer, Illustrator and Designer
Medford CCSR, Center for Citizenship and Social Responsibility
Local Bard Players, Tufts University

Board of Directors
Kerri Bowen, Founder and Executive Director; Visiting Fellow, Center for the Humanities at Tufts
Kevin Dunn, Vice Provost, Tufts University
Judith Haber, Professor of English, Tufts University
Elizabeth Mone, Attorney
Barbara Rubel, Retired Director of Community Outreach, Tufts University
Jessie Walthers, Conservation Program Manager, Flathead Conservation District

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We are proud to participate in the Card to Culture program, a collaboration between Mass Cultural Council and the Department of Transitional Assistance, the Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Nutrition Program, and the Massachusetts Health Connector, by breaking down the financial barriers to cultural programming.

EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare cardholders receive free admission to public activities and events, including performances, exhibits, and writing workshops. Click here to sign up for email notifications of upcoming events and activities. See the complete list of participating organizations offering EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare discounts.