Admission fees should not be a barrier to cultural exposure, according to the Highland Street Foundation who, beginning June 27, will generously sponsor admission to between five and seven museums and cultural institutions throughout the state every Friday until August 29.
“With summer around the corner, I encourage the community to get out and experience the best our city has to offer, and Free Fun Fridays is the perfect opportunity to do just that,” said Mayor Martin Walsh in a release announcing this year’s programming.
In Boston, participating institutions include the Franklin Park Zoo, the Sports Museum, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Mass Audubon’s Boston Nature Center, the Freedom Trail Foundation, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company, Boston Harbor Islands National Park, the ICA, Boston’s Children’s Museum and the Museum of African American History.
“This year’s Free Fun Fridays program is our most far-reaching yet, and we’re honored to provide families with access to the very best cultural institutions across Massachusetts,” said the Highland Street Foundation Executive Director Blake Jordan. The Highland Street Foundation has granted more than $650,000 for this year’s Free Fun Fridays.
Additionally, the foundation is sponsoring a short series, “Out of the Park,” which shows the Red Sox games on a large screen. On June 22, the event will be held at Dorchester’s Franklin Park and on July 27, the event will be held at the Boston Common.
The Highland Street Foundation, based in Newton, was established in 1989 by the McGrath family, who still serve as the foundation’s board of directors. The Highland Street Foundation is committed to addressing the needs and concerns of children and families in Massachusetts and California. They direct their efforts to providing access and opportunities in the areas of education, housing, mentorship, health care, environment and the arts.
