2025–26 · City-wide
Nonprofit arts announcements on city billboards
The resident asks the City to display arts and culture announcements from nonprofits on city-owned billboards so more people learn about events without paid advertising.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Broadcast arts and culture announcements of the non-profit organizations on the city-owned billboards around the city.
Who it helps and why
Democratizes access to information about cultural events and opportunities, which often rely on paid advertising or limited outreach, thereby excluding segments of the population and non-profit organizations.
Details
- Cycle
- 2025–26
- Submitted
- July 30, 2025
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Arts & Culture
- How it was submitted
- Community partner workshop
- Partner organization
- Turkish American Cultural Society of New England (TACS)
- Submission language
- English
- Themes
- Arts & culture
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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