Of Note: The Pittsfield Cultural Council is seeking new members. Would you like to have a say in how the local arts community is funded? Are you interested in learning about cultural programming in the city? Theye're a volunteer group that allocates grants to Pittsfield-based arts and cultural organizations on an annual basis. For more information, contact them. Boston-based … [Read more...]
What Is the Responsibility of Public Art?
Periodically, we pose questions about issues artists face in their work and lives. What is it that distinguishes a truly exceptional work of public art? What does a work of public art owe to its community? As Cambridge Arts Council Executive Director Jason Weeks observes in the Creative Minds Out Loud Podcast, "One of the great hallmarks of public art, besides... that it … [Read more...]
Beyond Walls in Lynn
WBUR's The ARTery has a terrific story about the 15 new wall murals created in Lynn, Massachusetts, as part of the Beyond Walls Project. In just 10 days, artists created the murals on brick walls in Downtown Lynn, all within walking distance of one another. Above is an image of the mural by Marka27 (also known as Victor Quiñonez), on 31 Exchange Street. Below is work by … [Read more...]
Fellows Notes – Nov 16
It's November, a month to vote, eat sweet potato casserole, and celebrate new art. Here's the latest news from current and past Mass Cultural Council Artist Fellows/Finalists. Claire Beckett, Caleb Cole, and Stephen Tourlentes will participate in an Artadia Art & Dialogue event with Whitney Museum of Art Curator Elisabeth Sherman (11/9, 6:30-8:30 PM) at the … [Read more...]
All Eyes on Artist Opportunities
"Art is my life and my life is art." Yoko Ono Call to Collaborate with Yoko Ono Yoko Ono has announced a call to women for her upcoming participatory exhibition Arising. Women are invited to send a testament of harm done to them for being a woman. Write your testament in your own language, in your own words, and write however openly you wish. You may sign your first name if … [Read more...]