GBH, a multiplatform public media organization in Boston, has announced a $5 million grant from the Fiducia Fund in support of The Culture Show, a daily news program shining a spotlight on arts and culture.

The five-year grant will support the show’s sustainability and expansion to multiple platforms, including streaming on YouTube, a daily podcast, a weekly newsletter, events that include live broadcasts at the GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library, and featured segments on GBH News’ Greater Boston. Launched in November 2023 as part of a major expansion of GBH’s local arts and culture programming, the show explores the vibrant local arts scene and drives conversations about how listeners experience culture.

“The arts are vital to a thriving community and The Culture Show brings the local arts scene to the forefront for our listeners,” said GBH president and CEO Susan Goldberg. “This extraordinary commitment from the Fiducia Fund is the largest gift ever dedicated to GBH News. It is invaluable to ensuring we can continue to expand our coverage of the arts.”

“The arts are an important part of what makes any city thrive culturally. Yet, over the past decade, media coverage of the arts has declined significantly,” said Fiducia Fund trustee David Andrew Trust. “With a strong focus on the Boston community, GBH News and The Culture Show will elevate the discussion of our culture, reminding people daily of the immense offerings we have locally.”

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