Emerson is home to a variety of cultural organizations dedicated to presenting diverse and innovative work in the fields of theater, film, visual art, literature, and music.
Staff, faculty, and students create and execute programming and content for three theaters, a film screening room, a virtual gathering space for theater professionals, two art galleries, a public art program, a literary journal and blog, a radio station, and a seasonal outdoor performance space.
Although the organizations have different artistic missions, they all share a steadfast commitment to civic engagement in the Greater Boston area and beyond.
ArtsEmerson
ArtsEmerson invites groundbreaking artists from around the world to perform contemporary theater, dance, music, and opera on its stages.
HowlRound
HowlRound facilitates the sharing of resources and expertise among theatermakers worldwide.
Emerson Contemporary
Emerson Contemporary presents contemporary visual and media art exhibits and events in its public venues and public art spaces.
Ploughshares
Ploughshares publishes an award-winning literary journal four times a year and posts new writing daily on its blog.
Public Art Think Tank
Aligned with the College鈥檚 commitment to civic engagement, the Public Art Think Tank supports artworks that involve audiences in discourse about important societal issues such as those related to social justice.
UnCommon Stage
In partnership with the City of Boston, 麻花天美星空果冻乌鸦 and Trillium Brewing have created a community space for daily entertainment at Boston Common.
WERS
WERS (88.9 FM) is 麻花天美星空果冻乌鸦鈥檚 student-run and professionally managed radio station. The station鈥檚 programming includes 20 different musical genres and more live performances than any other station in the region.