2 Feb 2023
On Friday, January 13th 2023, Mayor Michelle Wu gathered on the Boston Common with the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture, the Boston Art Commission, and Embrace Boston to announce the unveiling of 'The Embrace' and the 1965 Freedom Plaza by artist Hank Willis Thomas and MASS Design Group.
- 22 participants
- 1:60 hours
15 Jul 2022
Nou te òganize yon reyinyon nan dat 21 jen 2022 pou-n te mete-w o kouran de nouvo pwojè sou Cummins Highway. Objektif Reyinyon yo:
-Entwodwi-w ak Biwo Atistik ak Kilti Majistra a
-Pataje diferan fason ke ar piblik la rive nan Vil Boston
-Aprann o sijè de vizyon-w ak dezi-w pou lavi kiltirèl atou Cummins Highway
-Aprann konsènan lòt resous ak aktivite nan Vil la.
-Entwodwi-w ak Biwo Atistik ak Kilti Majistra a
-Pataje diferan fason ke ar piblik la rive nan Vil Boston
-Aprann o sijè de vizyon-w ak dezi-w pou lavi kiltirèl atou Cummins Highway
-Aprann konsènan lòt resous ak aktivite nan Vil la.
- 2 participants
- 1:10 hours
22 Jun 2022
Meeting goals:
-Introduce you to the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture
-Share the different ways that public art happens in the City of Boston
-Learn about your vision and desires for the cultural life around Cummins Highway
-Learn about other resources and activities in the City
-Introduce you to the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture
-Share the different ways that public art happens in the City of Boston
-Learn about your vision and desires for the cultural life around Cummins Highway
-Learn about other resources and activities in the City
- 9 participants
- 1:12 hours
21 Jun 2022
Tuvimos una reunión el 21 de junio de 2022 para compartir actualizaciones sobre el proyecto de Cummins Highway. Objetivos de la Reunión:
-Presentarle la Oficina de Arte y Cultura de la Alcaldesa
-Compartir las diferentes formas de arte público en la ciudad de Boston
-Conocer su visión y deseos para la vida cultural en torno a Cummins Highway
-Presentarle otros recursos y actividades en la ciudad
-Presentarle la Oficina de Arte y Cultura de la Alcaldesa
-Compartir las diferentes formas de arte público en la ciudad de Boston
-Conocer su visión y deseos para la vida cultural en torno a Cummins Highway
-Presentarle otros recursos y actividades en la ciudad
- 3 participants
- 1:12 hours
8 Nov 2021
Just outside the Jamaica Plain branch of the Boston Public Library, Matthew Hinçman unveils his most recent public art installation titled "Wythe & Web". The artwork was funded through the City's Percent for Art Program, and is the first completed project of that effort. Mayor Janey joins with Director of Public Art Karin Goodfellow, community leaders, and art enthusiasts to celebrate.
- 4 participants
- 18 minutes
31 Aug 2021
Photographer John Huet has created a collection of powerful, bold portraits of people who have risen beyond their hardships and setbacks to become pillars of their communities. This new exhibit in Seaport captures an experience of becoming "Uncornered" and conveys a message of resilience and hope.
- 3 participants
- 12 minutes
10 Feb 2020
Join in as Former First Lady of Massachusetts Diane Patrick is recognized with the BAA Champion Award. Presented annually, this award recognizes individuals who embody BAA's commitment to the arts, scholarship, and citizenship.
- 6 participants
- 50 minutes
6 Feb 2020
Join in as Former First Lady of Massachusetts Diane Patrick is recognized with the BAA Champion Award. Presented annually, this award recognizes individuals who embody BAA's commitment to the arts, scholarship, and citizenship.
View the full event here: https://youtu.be/L6trxXA13Lc
View the full event here: https://youtu.be/L6trxXA13Lc
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
15 Nov 2019
Youth are at the heart of Bostons arts and culture scene. That is why Mayor Walsh and the City of Boston partnered with the Boston Foundation for the first Shout Syndicate Reception. Shout Syndicate will provide $20,000-$25000 grants to 8 creative youth development organizations to support their work in the arts.
- 11 participants
- 41 minutes
27 Sep 2019
In May 2019, GrubStreet signed the lease with the Fallon Company to officially take over the space. This event highlighted the project moving foward, and a ceremonial "kick-off" took place.
GrubStreet plans to build a narrative arts center at 50 Liberty featuring a bookstore, cafe and community space for writer, a podcast studio, as well as classrooms to expand GrubStreet's workshops.
GrubStreet plans to build a narrative arts center at 50 Liberty featuring a bookstore, cafe and community space for writer, a podcast studio, as well as classrooms to expand GrubStreet's workshops.
- 5 participants
- 33 minutes
18 Sep 2019
Artist Bryan Beyung's new Chinatown mural, "Tale of an Ancient Vase", honors the legacy of Emperor Shun, a legendary figure of ancient China. This is part of the Office of Arts and Culture's effort to put the heritage of all of Boston's diverse communities on display.
- 3 participants
- 16 minutes
19 Mar 2019
Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been awarded to arts organizations and projects in the city of Boston by the Cultural Council in 2019. Mayor Walsh recognizes those recipients at a lively celebration at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Fenway.
- 7 participants
- 20 minutes
18 Dec 2018
Slade's Bar & Grill has been in the South End since the 1930's, making it the oldest African-American owned business in Boston. Mayor Walsh stops by Slade's to view a new mural featuring 50 community leaders of color.
- 7 participants
- 36 minutes
28 Jun 2018
The Institute of Contemporary Art helps give the East Boston waterfront a face-lift with the installation of the ICA Watershed. Mayor Walsh is on hand to cut the ribbon on the art gallery, which was converted from an unused copper piping warehouse.
- 10 participants
- 29 minutes
17 May 2018
Despite our diverse backgrounds, cultures and customs, the universal language of art brings us all together. Mayor Walsh joins BPS Superintendent Tommy Chang, Headmaster Dr. Francine Locker and students from the Boston Community Leadership Academy in Hyde Park to unveil a band new mural in the school's cafeteria, depicting BCLA's diverse student population.
- 2 participants
- 23 minutes
8 May 2018
Despite our diverse backgrounds, cultures and customs, the universal language of art brings us all together. Mayor Walsh joins BPS Superintendent Tommy Chang, Headmaster Dr. Francine Locker and students from the Boston Community Leadership Academy in Hyde Park to unveil a band new mural in the school's cafeteria, depicting BCLA's diverse student population.
To view the Boston Community Leadership Academy Mural Unveiling ceremony in its entirety, please visit: https://youtu.be/60bTH3KTfNs
To view the Boston Community Leadership Academy Mural Unveiling ceremony in its entirety, please visit: https://youtu.be/60bTH3KTfNs
- 4 participants
- 2 minutes
3 May 2018
Artists, community leaders, and art enthusiasts alike gather in City Hall's Scollay Square Gallery for the 29th Annual Hyde Park Arts Association Showcase. The mission of Hyde Part Arts Association is to support local artists, make cultural opportunities accessible, enrich community life, and help create a more vibrant commercial district.
- 3 participants
- 18 minutes
30 Mar 2018
Over $470,000 has been awarded to arts organizations and projects in the city of Boston by the Cultural Council in 2018. Mayor Walsh recognizes those recipients at a lively celebration in the Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building in Roxbury.
- 6 participants
- 35 minutes
22 Mar 2018
Over $470,000 has been awarded to arts organizations and projects in the city of Boston by the Cultural Council in 2018. Mayor Walsh recognizes those recipients at a lively celebration in the Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building in Roxbury.
To watch the full event please visit: https://youtu.be/hFtBYXbW7Lk
To watch the full event please visit: https://youtu.be/hFtBYXbW7Lk
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
17 Jan 2018
Many community conversations are framed through the work of local artists, and thanks to Boston AIR, our city is no different. Mayor Walsh joins Boston's Chief of Arts and Culture, Julie Burros, at Boston City Hall to announce the seven artists chosen for the 2018 Boston AIR (artists-in-residency) program. These artists explore the ways they can use art and media to improve and bolster city initiatives.
- 11 participants
- 22 minutes
14 Dec 2017
The Mayor's Office for Immigrant Advancement joins the Office of Arts & Culture and the Mayor's Mural Crew to host the unveiling of a recently completed mural on the East Boston Greenway.
This mural marks the third installation completed as part of "To Immigrants With Love", a public art campaign that aims to celebrate and showcase immigrant contributions in Boston.
This mural marks the third installation completed as part of "To Immigrants With Love", a public art campaign that aims to celebrate and showcase immigrant contributions in Boston.
- 8 participants
- 25 minutes
30 Oct 2017
Mayor Walsh and Chief of Arts and Culture Julie Burros gather on the 3rd Floor Mezzanine at Boston City Hall to congratulate the five winners of the Mayor's Office first-ever Artist Fellowship Awards. The five recipients were selected from a pool of over 300 applicants and will receive $10,000 to create public art installations for the City of Boston.
- 7 participants
- 16 minutes
16 Oct 2017
Artistry and peace go hand in hand at the Terezin Music Foundation's "Do Not Forget Me" Concert held at Symphony Hall in the Back Bay. The annual concert, which also recognized the contributions of national advocate Khizr Khan, revolves around education and philanthropic participation in the world.
- 3 participants
- 9 minutes
11 Oct 2017
Mayor Walsh joins representatives from the Barr Foundation, New England Foundation for the Arts, and the Americans for the Arts at the Sonos' Downtown Boston office. They discuss a recent scientific study proving the correlation between strong economies and support for the arts.
In New England, our arts and culture sectors create jobs, boost tourism, and generate government revenue. Because arts and culture are such an important part of the regional economy, we need to nurture and promote it just as we would any other business sector.
In New England, our arts and culture sectors create jobs, boost tourism, and generate government revenue. Because arts and culture are such an important part of the regional economy, we need to nurture and promote it just as we would any other business sector.
- 5 participants
- 33 minutes
14 Sep 2017
To celebrate the significant contributions immigrants have made to their local communities, Mayor Walsh and the Mayor's Office for Immigrant Advancement unveil a beautiful mural honoring the immigrants in East Boston located by the Paris Street Community Center
- 4 participants
- 16 minutes
17 Jul 2017
Non-profit organization Inspire Arts and Music featured youth performing groups for their 4th Annual Concert in the Park in downtown Boston. The concert is free and open to the public.
- 3 participants
- 9 minutes
3 May 2017
The Hyde Park Art Association held their 28th annual artist reception at the Scollay Square Gallery on the second floor of city hall. For twenty five years the Hyde Park Art Association has been supporting local artists, making cultural opportunities accessible to families, students, and seniors who may not otherwise have the means to participate.
- 3 participants
- 20 minutes
10 Mar 2017
Mayor Walsh is joined by Chief of Arts & Culture Julie Burros to announce the first two artists/musicians chosen to participate in the Alternative Space Pilot Project at the AT&T store on Boylston street in the Back Bay area.
The goal of this pilot project is to help make underused private spaces in the city available to artists. The groups known as Equilibrium and Castle of our Skins are the first to be chosen to occupy the second floor of the AT&T store on Boylston street.
The goal of this pilot project is to help make underused private spaces in the city available to artists. The groups known as Equilibrium and Castle of our Skins are the first to be chosen to occupy the second floor of the AT&T store on Boylston street.
- 7 participants
- 20 minutes
9 Feb 2017
At Boston Symphony Hall, Roger Brown, President of Berklee College of Music, introduces Mayor Walsh for remarks prior to the performance of Craig Hella Johnson's new musical masterwork, "Considering Matthew Shepard."
- 2 participants
- 8 minutes
27 Dec 2016
At Suya Joint All African Cuisine in Roxbury, Mayor Walsh signs the "Acoustic on Main" ordinance, allowing businesses such as Suya Joint to have live acoustic performances without obtaining a permit starting January 1st.
- 5 participants
- 17 minutes
6 Dec 2016
For the 13th consecutive year, ArtsBoston partners with the City of Boston and Mayor Walsh to offer discounted tickets for many holiday shows around Boston between now and New Year's Day. For more information and a calendar of free events all over the city, please visit http://www.mayorsholiday.com
- 7 participants
- 25 minutes
12 Nov 2016
The Society of Arts and Crafts, the nation's oldest crafts nonprofit organization, opens its new home in the South Boston Waterfront.
- 3 participants
- 15 minutes
11 Oct 2016
Mayor Walsh offers remarks at the kickoff of the Celebrity Series Street Piano project. The piano at City Hall Plaza is one of 60 located throughout Boston. All the pianos were painted by local artists and are free and available for public use.
- 6 participants
- 12 minutes
5 Oct 2016
In the Theatre District's Wang Center, Mayor Walsh joins Josiah Spaulding, CEO of the Citi Performing Arts Center (including the Wang and Shubert Theatres), and Ernie Boch Jr., of Boch Enterprises for exciting news. As of November 1, 2016, a multiyear naming sponsorship will retitle the organization, The Boch Center.
- 4 participants
- 17 minutes
29 Sep 2016
Mayor Walsh joins representatives from both the Boston Opera House and the Boston Lyric Opera in a press event at the Boston Lyric Opera House in Downtown Boston to celebrate the historic venue's 40th Season.
George Bizet's 1875 opera classic "Carmen" was chosen to hallmark the return of professional opera to the Boston Lyric Opera House after 25 years.
George Bizet's 1875 opera classic "Carmen" was chosen to hallmark the return of professional opera to the Boston Lyric Opera House after 25 years.
- 4 participants
- 16 minutes
27 Sep 2016
Mayor Walsh offers remarks at the kickoff of the Celebrity Series Street Piano project. The piano at City Hall Plaza is one of 60 located throughout Boston. All the pianos were painted by local artists and are free and available for public use.
For full coverage of this event visit: https://youtu.be/42usDNEj9DQ
For full coverage of this event visit: https://youtu.be/42usDNEj9DQ
- 2 participants
- 1 minute
15 Jun 2016
Mayor Walsh and Sara Demeter, founder of the Art Resource Collaborative for Kids, unveil a public mural created by BPS students near Fenway Park.
Click here for the full event: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=17646
Click here for the full event: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=17646
- 2 participants
- 1 minute
29 Mar 2016
At Bunker Hill Community College in Charlestown, the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture holds the third Boston Creates Town Hall Meeting, designed to engage Bostonians in a long term cultural planning process for the city.
For the full video, please visit: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=16497
For the full video, please visit: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=16497
- 1 participant
- <1 minute
19 Jun 2015
Mayor Walsh joins guests at the Kelleher Rose Garden for a social event to benefit Boston's Park system.
- 3 participants
- <1 minute
9 Jun 2015
City officials hold Town Hall meeting for Boston's cultural planning process to create a blueprint for arts and culture in the city. To see this meeting in its entirety, please visit: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=16049
- 2 participants
- 1 minute
3 Mar 2015
Mayor Walsh offers remarks at the Cultural Council Announcement at the Charlestown Working Theatre. For full coverage of the Announcement: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=15937
- 4 participants
- 1 minute
27 Jan 2014
Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh hosts Public Hearings to allow Boston residents to share their ideas to help his administration build a better Boston.
The Public Hearing on Arts and Culture was held on January 25th, 2014 at Boston Public Library Central Branch.
If you were unable to attend and would like to submit feedback, please visit:
http://www.boston14.org/share-your-ideas
Watch the full hearing at: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=3401
The Public Hearing on Arts and Culture was held on January 25th, 2014 at Boston Public Library Central Branch.
If you were unable to attend and would like to submit feedback, please visit:
http://www.boston14.org/share-your-ideas
Watch the full hearing at: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=3401
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
