The Boston Artists' Association (1841–1851) was established in Boston, Massachusetts by Washington Allston, Henry Sargent, and other painters, sculptors, and architects, in order to organize exhibitions, a school, a workspace for members, and to promote art "for the art's sake."
According to the group's constitution: "The artists of Boston, deeply impressed with the importance of their profession, and with the necessity of a systematic course of study for its successful culmination; also with the advantages to be derived from mutual co-operation and support, resolve to form themselves into an association for the furtherance of these objects.
"[2] They held "regularly scheduled bi-weekly social meetings" in Chester Harding's space on School Street.
[2] In the association's "studio ... both living models and casts were provided for members.
"[3] The association "had casts donated to them by member Henry Sargent, and negotiated to borrow some of those at the Athenaeum.