If you've ridden the T, you've probably experienced the work of Frank Oglesby, voice artist for the MBTA. Blue Line riders in particular are in luck; Oglesby considers those stops some of his best work. Check out this fun profile of the voice of the T. … [Read more...]
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Voting Day
Don't forget to do your citizen-artists' duty and vote today. Polls close at 8 PM. Find your polling place. When you vote, keep in mind the cultural sectors' stake in the results of Question 3. Images: official portraits of past Massachusetts governors: Michael Dukakis by artist Garner Cox; Mitt Romney by artist Richard Whitney. … [Read more...]
Artist Events Roundup
The Massachusetts Artists Coalition has organized two free events for artists of all disciplines: Live-Art-Speak at the Boston Public Library, Saturday, November, 6, 2010 (1-4:30pm) includes a tour of the Kirstein Business Library geared for artists as well as information sessions on Cultural Districts, Fair Trade, Artists Spaces, and networking opportunities. … [Read more...]
Words, words, words
We head into an auspicious span of days for word-lovers. Boston Book Festival This Saturday, October 16, is the Boston Book Festival. If world-class writers were muscles, this event would be bursting out of its sleeves. Elizabeth Alexander, Bill Bryson, Atul Gawande, Allegra Goodman, Jennifer Haigh, A.M. Homes, Dennis Lehane, and Joyce Carol Oates are joined by dozens … [Read more...]
Vote in the Mayors Arts Challenge
The Massachusetts Cultural Council issued a friendly challenge to Bay State mayors: sing it. Sing the praises of your city's arts and culture, and testify to the way art impacts your communities. Sixteen mayors responded to the challenge, posting videos on MCC's Mayors' Arts Challenge YouTube channel celebrating, touting, even offering some roving reportage about how the … [Read more...]