Arts on the T
Music
The MBTA permits musical performances at a number of subway stations in metro Boston. Musicians in stations must have a license and remain in designated areas.
Learn more about the Subway Performers Program and how to apply through the Massachusetts Realty Group, the MBTA's real estate division.
Visual Art
Since 1967, the MBTA has enlisted the help of local artists to bring character to our system. When you ride with us, you'll find more than 100 pieces of artwork featured on 6 of our transit lines.
Marybeth Mungovan and Jason Asselin's goldfish mural at World Trade Center Station.
Joel Janowitz's mural of cows in Alewife Station.
Lilli Ann K. Rosenberg's mosaic in Park Street Station.
Ceramic tiled mural by Malou Flato at Stony Brook Station.
A bus passes György Kepes’ stained-glass installation “Blue Sky on the Red Line” on the Upper Busway at Harvard Station (February 2021).
Submit Your Artwork
The MBTA runs three programs to feature artwork in stations:
Open Calls for Art
There are currently no open calls for station construction projects. View some of our previous solicitations for integral art to get a sense of how they work. Check this page for upcoming projects.
Filming
The MBTA is an iconic part of the Boston cityscape. Our transit system has appeared in many films set in the area.
To film any scene involving the MBTA, you need a film permit. Email filming@mbta.com for more information.