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Building
Community
through Comics

At the Boston Comic Arts Foundation, we believe in the power of comics to inspire, educate, and bring people together. That's why we help promote spaces for both creators and readers to find one another, exchange ideas, and grow as a community. 

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Upcoming Events

  • Tue, Feb 17
    Woburn Public Library
    Feb 17, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    Woburn Public Library, 45 Pleasant St, Woburn, MA 01801, USA
    Join us on February 25 at the Woburn Public Library for a panel discussion featuring the best and brightest upcoming Black comics creators in the Boston area.
  • Picture + Panel: Freedom to Read
    Picture + Panel: Freedom to Read
    Mon, Mar 02
    Boston Figurative Arts Center
    Mar 02, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Boston Figurative Arts Center, 285 Washington St, Somerville, MA 02143, USA
    This month, Picture + Panel explores censorship and banned books with Jarrett Dapier and Joel Christian Gill.
  • Ashland Library Young Artists Comics Fest 2026
    Ashland Library Young Artists Comics Fest 2026
    Sat, Mar 21
    Ashland Public Library
    Mar 21, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Ashland Public Library, 66 Front St, Ashland, MA 01721, USA
    Join us for the Second Annual Ashland Library Young Artists Comics Fest! Celebrate comics and graphic novels with local creators exhibiting alongside Young Artists ages 8-18 who are making their own comics! We’re welcoming kids 8 and up to make comics of their own in our many workshops.
  • Boston Comics in Color Festival 2026
    Boston Comics in Color Festival 2026
    Sat, Apr 04
    Reggie Lewis Athletic Center
    Apr 04, 2026, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Reggie Lewis Athletic Center, 1350 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02120, USA
    The Boston Comics in Color Festival [BCICF] is a family-friendly event for all ages focusing on creators of color and stories by and about people of color.
  • Roxbury Makes Comics 2026
    Roxbury Makes Comics 2026
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Apr 21
    Roxbury Branch Library
    Apr 21, 2026, 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM
    Roxbury Branch Library, 149 Dudley St, Roxbury, MA 02119, USA
    Join a free comic workshop series during April Vacation for ages 10 - 18.
  • Cambridge Makes Comics for Foster Youth
    Cambridge Makes Comics for Foster Youth
    Fall 2026 (TBD)
    Bridges Homeward
    Fall 2026 (TBD)
    Bridges Homeward, 60 Gore St, Cambridge, MA 02141, USA
    A free comic workshop series exclusively for foster and adopted youth ages 10 - 18 in Massachusetts.

Our Mission

The Boston Comic Arts Foundation champions the comics art form, increasing excitement about and engagement with the comics medium to create opportunities for more comics, more comics readers, and more support for comics creators.

 

BCAF increases access to comics by providing high-quality events and educational opportunities, which are free and open to all, and is committed to fostering equity in a community of authors and readers that includes all voices.

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Join In

Ready to spring into action? Here are three ways to support BCAF.

Join our team by volunteering at one of our festivals throughout the year

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Supporters

Our events would not be possible without the support of these amazing organizations. If you'd like to be a part of this growing arts community, click to the right to see how you can get involved.

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