The Institute Of Contemporary Art, Inc.
Boston, MA
- UEI
- CK64BAYLA9R3
- CAGE
- 4NDG0
- Primary NAICS
- 712110 Museums
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 25 Harbor Shore Dr, Boston, MA 02210, USA
- Website
- icaboston.org
- Founded
- 1936
- Employees
- 51-250
- Estimated annual revenue
- $10M-$50M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Media
- Movies & Entertainment
- SIC code
- 84 Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gardens
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $296,694 |
| FY2025 | $0 |
| FY2024 | $0 |
| FY2023 | $79,000 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smithsonian Institution | $296,694 |
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Definitive Contract 33330226CF0010321 | Smithsonian Institution | $296,694 | |
| Exhibition agreement for simone leigh: exhibitions fee, including shared expenses for artist fee… | Smithsonian Institution | $79,000 |
Grant awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
The Institute Of Contemporary Art, Inc., a Boston-based nonprofit organization, operates as a federal grant and contract recipient, delivering contemporary art exhibitions, artist programming, and youth engagement services to cultural agencies and educational institutions. The vendor operates exclusively as a prime recipient (100% of awards) with no subcontract footprint.
The Institute's federal funding centers on arts and education programming through two primary customer agencies. The National Endowment for the Arts accounts for 14 awards across the source period, funding solo and group exhibitions including work by Firelei Baez and Rose B. Simpson. The Institute of Museum and Library Services provides 4 project grants supporting youth engagement and arts education. In recent years, the Smithsonian Institution has contracted directly with the Institute for traveling exhibition loans and exhibition services — a $209,705 definitive contract awarded in September 2023 for a Simone Leigh exhibition agreement (including shared artist fees, artwork transportation, insurance, and contingency), and a $296,694 contract awarded in July 2026 for traveling exhibition service, loan, exhibition fee, and shared tour expenses, with performance in Washington, DC. The National Commission on Libraries and Information Science issued 4 awards; the Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs issued 1 award.
Recent grant work emphasizes youth mental health and creative development. An Institute of Museum and Library Services project grant awarded in September 2024 (ultimate completion December 2025) provides funding for out-of-school arts programming serving approximately 2,000 Boston-area teens in grades 6–12, including professional training, artist collaboration, social-worker consultation, and stipends for participants to reduce financial barriers. A prior IMLS grant awarded in September 2022 supported expanded youth engagement across grades 6–8 with emphasis on social and emotional well-being using contemporary art in response to pandemic-related disruption.
Activity has remained sparse and episodic — one award in 2021, two in 2022, two in 2023, one in 2024, and one in 2026. The combined potential value across all 26 awards is $506 thousand; however, combined dollars obligated ($9.2 million) substantially exceed potential value, reflecting the vendor's role as a grant recipient rather than a contract prime. The Institute competes in full-and-open funding with no set-asides across all awards.
Quick answers
Is The Institute Of Contemporary Art, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. The Institute Of Contemporary Art, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through March 26, 2027.
How much has The Institute Of Contemporary Art, Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $375,694 to The Institute Of Contemporary Art, Inc. in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
What is The Institute Of Contemporary Art, Inc.'s most recent federal award?
The Institute Of Contemporary Art, Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Definitive Contract 33330226CF0010321, from Smithsonian Institution, on July 13, 2026.
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