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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

  • May 06, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Aeronaut Brewing Company, 14 Tyler St, Somerville, MA 02143, USA
    This month, Picture + Panel opens up a profound and compassionate conversation about mental health between Cara Bean and Jonell Joshua. Graphic Medicine advocate Matthew Noe will moderate.
  • Jun 08, 2024, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Northeastern University - ISEC Building, 805 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA 02120, USA
    Boston Kids Comics Festival invites children, parents/guardians, educators, and librarians to discover and explore kid friendly comics, graphic novels and hybrid books. The 2024 festival will have a book fair as well as hands-on workshops for kids. Free admission!
  • Aug 24, 2024, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Meadowbrook School, 10 Farm Rd, Weston, MA 02493, USA
    Calmer Con is a convention specifically designed to meet the needs of those with sensory processing challenges, autism, and anxiety concerns while providing an authentic comics and pop culture convention experience.
  • Dec 07, 2024, 11:00 AM – Dec 08, 2024, 5:00 PM
    Fuller Building at Boston University, 808 Commonwealth Ave, Brookline, MA 02446, USA
    The Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo (MICE) is the Boston area’s premiere event dedicated to the exciting and accessible art form of independent comics and graphic novels. Now returning in person and at Boston University with free admission!
  • Apr 20, 2024, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Reggie Lewis Center, 1350 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02120, USA
    Boston Comics in Color Festival is a family-friendly event focused on comics storytelling by and about people of color. Join us panels, all ages workshops, artist alley, performances and a cosplay contest. Free admission and parking available on site.
  • Apr 16, 2024, 10:00 AM – Apr 19, 2024, 1:00 PM
    Roxbury Branch Library, 149 Dudley St, Roxbury, MA 02119, USA
    A free comic workshop series during April Vacation for ages 10 - 15.
  • Apr 01, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Aeronaut Brewing Company, 14 Tyler St, Somerville, MA 02143, USA
    This month's Picture + Panel invites you on a journey with Lucy Knisley and Tessa Hulls as we delve into travel, bicycles, and the open road. Queers on Wheels founder Sandy Capecelatro will moderate.

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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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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