Of Note: Lowell Folk Festival Call for Art The MBTA has released Integral Art RFQs for the Chelsea Commuter Rail Station and the Blue Hill Avenue Station. A call for entry for Wollaston Station will be available shortly. Note that preference will be given to artists from the region. Information sessions have been scheduled to introduce the projects and to answer questions … [Read more...]
Lowell Folk Festival and Food Carver Ruben Arroco
MCC Folk Arts & Heritage Program Manager Maggie Holtzberg recently paid a visit to Ruben Arroco, an artist working in a fascinating tradition: carving works of art from fruit and vegetables. In the following post, re-published from her blog Keepers of Tradition, Maggie shares the experience, in preparation for the Lowell Folk Festival this weekend, July 26-28, … [Read more...]