The Cambridge Arts Council is a city agency that funds, promotes, and presents high-quality, community-based arts programs for the benefit of artists, residents, and visitors in Cambridge. Active since 1974, Cambridge Arts is one of the most dynamic local arts agencies in the country. As a public nonprofit, Cambridge Arts receives funding from local government, private foundations, corporate sponsors and individual donors. The Cambridge Arts Council exists to ensure that the arts remain vital for people living, working and visiting Cambridge.