Boston Lyric Opera, in collaboration with Midway Artist Studios, is establishing a new artmaking and community gathering space for Boston’s cultural communities. Announcing the recent expansion of Opera + Community Studios!
The historic waterfront neighborhood of Fort Point is a creative center for working and living artists (learn more here). The Opera + Community Studios will comprise 16,000 square feet of space designed to grow a hub for artistic creation and cultural collaboration. As part of our five-year strategic plan, this expansion fulfills a critical step toward a shared vision for the arts in Boston. This moment also marks a milestone for BLO, integrating our dynamic artistic operations under one roof. For presentation of mainstage performances, BLO will continue to use various venues throughout the city while exploring collaborative solutions for a dedicated performing arts venue that meets the needs of modern audiences and artists across various disciplines for large-scale shows.
Join us! We welcome you to the Studios and invite you to create, collaborate and connect.
All spaces are currently available to the community for flexible one-off rentals as well as long-term regular use. Join BLO’s email list to stay updated on all Opera + Community Studio happenings. See below for more information on rental opportunities, or submit your interest to studios@blo.org.
Announcing: Expansion of Opera + Community Studios!
Featuring a new 14,000 square foot space for artist and community use, we’re thrilled to be expanding BLO’s space in Boston’s Fort Point Arts Neighborhood. With support from the Mayor’s Office of Arts & Culture, MCC Cultural Facilities Fund, the BLO board and many champions in the community, Boston Lyric Opera’s expansion will feature multiple spaces, including a large studio for gatherings, rehearsals, and other creative artistic work.
If you are an artist or organization looking to do any of the following, please complete the form below!
- Rehearsal
- Dance
- Movement
- Opera
- Live Music
- Circus
- Events
- Performance
- Cinema
- Exhibitions
- Gallery Shows
- Virtual Production
- Large Scale Art Assembly
- Immersive Theatre & Installations
- Open Door Rehearsals
- Lectures
- Artist Talks
- Workshops
- Training & Education
- And more…
BLO is proud to work with Midway Artist Studios, Boston’s largest artist work-live building, and the award-winning firms Flansburgh Architects, and Charcoalblue to create this vital cultural resource for Boston’s arts and cultural community.
Fort Point Lyric Room
@ BLO Headquarters
BLO’s multi-disciplinary artist studio available for rental.
The Fort Point Lyric Room is available to the community for flexible one-off rentals as well as long-term regular use. The space is ideal for a variety of uses by independent artists of all disciplines, students, non-profit organizations, and commercial companies. We look forward to seeing your creative use of the space.
The Fort Point Lyric Room is ideal for:
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Dance / Music / Theatre
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Auditions
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Classes
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Recitals
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Film & video studio
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Flexible photo studio
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Screening room
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Gallery space / exhibition space
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Pop-up artist retail store
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Educational programming & lectures
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Meetings
The studio is outfitted with:
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An ERV Ventilation system (rated for MERV 13) to help maintain good, clean air
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Ventilation
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Two mirrored walls
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Dance floor (Marley)
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DMX lighting wash overhead
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White velour curtains
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Photo rolls
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Bose speaker system
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One video projector with HDMI cord and screen
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31 folding chairs
The space has the following equipment and supplies provided:
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Wi-Fi guest network
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Extension cords
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31 Folding tables
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6 orchestra chairs (Wenger)
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Mini fridge
