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Artist Opportunities Tunes In

March 7, 2023 Leave a Comment

Call to Artists Artists wanted for Newton Artful Pianos 2023. They've collected donated pianos from Newton neighbors and are looking for individual artists or artist teams to transform them. These gorgeous and playable works of art will be delivered to community gathering spots across the city early this summer, ready for all to admire and play. Learn more and apply. Call … [Read more...]

Waste Not, Want Not: Artist Talk

March 4, 2021 Leave a Comment

Artists are challenging the disposable culture of 21st century capitalism by highlighting the environmental damage of waste while transforming trash into art. Join two of the Boston area's most thought provoking practitioners, Michelle Lougee and Samantha Fields, joined by Charlotte Milan, Recycling Coordinator for the Town of Arlington, in an artist talk: Waste Not/Want … [Read more...]

Artist Opportunities Raining Down

September 22, 2020 Leave a Comment

Register to Vote. The November State Election voter registration deadline is October 24, 2020 Racial Equity Listening Session Join the Mass Cultural Council in a Racial Equity Listening Session taking place Sept. 22, 2020 9-10:30am; Sept. 24, 2020 5-6:30pm; Sept. 29, 2020 1-2:30pm; Oct. 1, 2020 9-10:30am. Registration is required. Webinars with Arts Administrators Arts … [Read more...]

Harold A Burnham: Master Shipwright

September 10, 2020 2 Comments

“I don’t want to be the last boat builder” Harold A. Burnham In an age of mass-produced fiberglass hulls, Essex shipwright Harold Burnham has reintroduced the use of locally harvested timber and essentially revived once dormant shipbuilding techniques. National Heritage Fellow Harold A. Burnham is a master of heavy construction wooden boat building, a legacy dating back to … [Read more...]

Studio Views: Gin Stone

June 28, 2019 Leave a Comment

Cape Cod artist and environmentalist Gin Stone uses dyed reclaimed longline fishing gear to create her work. Here she discusses her process and how her environmental awareness directly influences her use of materials. I like to start out with a group of keywords that I use to describe myself and my work: multi-media artist humane taxidermy retired fishing gear … [Read more...]

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