AIB Relocation / Porter Square

The Art Institute of Boston (AIB) at Lesley University has embarked on an exciting new journey. Though less than 5 miles in distance, relocating AIB from Kenmore Square in Boston to Porter Square in Cambridge represents a major new direction and a host of new opportunities - for AIB, Lesley University and the Cambridge community.

This website has been developed to help keep you informed of the project and its progress. It is also part of a wider conversation with students, faculty and staff throughout Lesley and especially at AIB, as well as with our neighbors, Cambridge artists and artists groups and City officials, all of whom will be instrumental in realizing the new Art Institute. Please join the conversation by attending our next community meeting or by sending your comments via e-mail at portersquare@lesley.edu.

Learn more

• About the Art Institute and its broad range of exhibitions, visiting artists, lectures and other events - all free and open to the public
• About the Project and the vibrancy it brings to the Square
• About the historic church that will be the centerpiece of our new home
• About the new construction that will provide state-of-the-art space and resources
• About the zoning proposal that will enable the project to become a reality
• About the community process and opportunities to continue the conversation

The next community meeting will be posted on this site and announced to our neighbors. To join our mailing list, please send an e-mail to portersquare@lesley.edu.