Celebrate Black culture with an evening of music performances, poetry, art, and more! We will have a conversation on the legacy of racism and discrimination that Black Americans have resisted. Attendees will be invited to write intentions for the Black Diaspora in the spirit of Sankofa.

The Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture and Boston Public Library are hosting an artist talk with Priscila de Carvalho on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Adams Street Branch of the Boston Public Library in Dorchester. The City commissioned Priscila to create a long-term public artwork at the library as part of the Percent for Art Program. Priscila will share some details about her preliminary design concept, and will ask community members to share their input and experiences to inform her artwork.

Spanish, Vietnamese, and Haitian Creole interpretation will be provided. The event will also be livestreamed on Instagram.

NOTICE OF ACCOMMODATIONS

English: Interpretation, translation, and disability accommodation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please contact us at arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov or 617-635-4445 by 02/03                   

Spanish - Español: Hay servicios de interpretación, traducción y adaptaciones para discapacidades a su disposición sin costo alguno. Si los necesita, por favor póngase en contacto con nosotros mandando un correo electrónico a arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov o llamando a 617-635-4445, hasta esta fecha: 03/02          

Haitian Creole -Kreyòl ayisyen:  Sèvis entèpretation ak tradiksyon disponib pou ou san sa pa koute w anyen. Si w bezwen yo, tanpri kontakte nou nan arts@boston.gov LCA@boston.gov  oswa 617-635-4445, ant:  03/02   

Traditional Chinese - 繁體中文: 我們可以向您提供口頭翻譯和書面翻譯服務，並不向您收取費用。如您需要，請在02 月 03 日 前與我們連絡，發電子郵件至  arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov 或致電 617-635-4445。

Vietnamese - Tiếng Việt: Các dịch vụ thông dịch và biên dịch được cung cấp cho quý vị hoàn toàn miễn phí. Nếu quý vị cần những dịch vụ này, vui lòng liên lạc với chúng tôi theo địa chỉ arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov  hoặc số điện thoại 617-635-4445. ngày cuối: 03/02

Simplified Chinese - 简体中文:  我们可以向您提供口头翻译和书面翻译服务，并不向您收取费用。如您需要，请在02 月 03 日 前与我们联系, 发电子邮件至 arts@boston.gov,  LCA@boston.gov  或致电 617-635-4445。

Cabo Verdean Creole - kriolu:  Nu ta oferese-bu sirvisus di interpretason y traduson di grasa. Si bu meste kes sirvisu la, kontata-nu pa email arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov  ó pa telefóni, pa númeru 617-635-4445. Na es data:  03/02

 Arabic - العربية

خدمات الترجمة الشفوية والترجمة التحريرية متوفرة لك دون تحملك أي تكلفة. إذا احتجت لهذه الخدمات، يرجى التواصل معنا على العنوانarts@boston.gov, أو LCA@boston.gov، أو رقم الهاتف 617-635-4445، بحلول يوم 03/02. 

Russian -Русский: Услуги устного и письменного перевода предоставляются бесплатно. Если Вам они нужны, просьба связаться с нами по адресу электронной почты arts@boston.gov,  LCA@boston.gov либо по телефону 617-635-4445. до  03/02

Portuguese - Português: Você tem à disposição serviços gratuitos de interpretação e tradução. Se precisar deles, fale conosco: arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov ou 617-635-4445. Até esta data 03/02

French - Français: Les services d’interprétation et de traduction sont à votre disposition gratuitement. Si vous en avez besoin, veuillez nous contacter à arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov ou au 617-635-4445, d'ici au: 03/02

Somali - Af Soomaali: Adeegyada tarjumaadda iyo fasiraada luuqadaha ayaa diyaar kuu ah adiga oo aan wax kharash ah ka bixin. Haddii aad u baahatid iyaga, fadlan nagala soo xiriir arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov ama 617-635-4445, markay taariikhdu tahay:  03/02

The Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture (MOAC) established the Cultural Investment Grant (CIG) to grow and sustain arts and cultural organizations that have a clear vision of a creative, equitable, and more just city. 

MOAC staff are available to talk over any questions through phone calls, emails and virtual meetings. We will host virtual open office hours in January. Office hours will include a brief overview of the CIG for the first 10 minutes, and the remaining time will be open for questions and answers. We encourage organizations to schedule a phone call or attend a virtual open office hour. 

The second office hour will be held on Friday, January 20, 2023 from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Register for the January 20 office hour

The Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture (MOAC) established the Cultural Investment Grant (CIG) to grow and sustain arts and cultural organizations that have a clear vision of a creative, equitable, and more just city. 

MOAC staff are available to talk over any questions through phone calls, emails and virtual meetings. We will host virtual open office hours in January. Office hours will include a brief overview of the CIG for the first 10 minutes, and the remaining time will be open for questions and answers. We encourage organizations to schedule a phone call or attend a virtual open office hour. 

The first office hour will be held on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 from 2-3 p.m.

Register for the January 18 office hour

ALRIGHT, led by Poet Laureate Porsha Olayiwola and creative and curator Cierra Peters, is an interactive arts experience and show that engages a conversation around the Black Diaspora and climate change. Inspired by Kendrick Lamar’s lyrics, “We gone be alright”, this art experience uses an Afro-futurist pedagogy to frame the role Black individuals have in writing and claiming a future we want to and can live in by their own design.

The event will feature music from DJ Real P, dance vignettes choreographed by KiKi at 4 Star Dance Studio, poetry from Crystal Valentine, a live performance from Fanta Vibez, and more. Audience members will be spirited through the evening via host/forest goddess Dzidzor Azaglo of Black Cotton Club.

The ALRIGHT event is free and open to all, and attendees are encouraged to dress in the theme of “enchanted garden”. Learn more about the event here. 

RSVP for the event

English: Interpretation and translation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please contact us at arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov or 617-635-0081 by: 11/18

Spanish - Español: Hay servicios de interpretación y traducción a su disposición sin costo alguno. Si los necesita, póngase en contacto con nosotros mandando un correo electrónico a arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov o llamando a 617-635-0081, hasta esta fecha: 18/11

Haitian Creole -Kreyòl ayisyen: Sèvis entèpretation ak tradiksyon disponib pou ou san sa pa koute w anyen. Si w bezwen yo, tanpri kontakte nou nan arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov oswa 617-635-0081, ant: 8/11

Traditional Chinese - 我們可以向您提供口頭翻譯和書面翻譯服務，並不向您收取費用。如您需要，請在011月 18 日 前與我們連絡，發電子郵件至 arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov 或致電 617-635-4445。

Vietnamese - Tiếng Việt: Các dịch vụ thông dịch và biên dịch được cung cấp cho quý vị hoàn toàn miễn phí. Nếu quý vị cần những dịch vụ này, vui lòng liên lạc với chúng tôi theo địa chỉ arts@boston.gov LCA@boston.gov hoặc số điện thoại 617-635-4445 ngày cuối: 18/11

Simplified Chinese - 简体中文: 我们可以向您提供口头翻译和书面翻译服务，并不向您收取费用。如您需要，请在11月 18 日 前与我们联系, 发电子邮件至 arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov 或致电 617-635-4445。

Cabo Verdean Creole - kriolu: Nu ta oferese-bu sirvisus di interpretason y traduson di grasa. Si bu meste kes sirvisu la, kontata-nu pa email arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov ó pa telefóni, pa númeru 617-635-4445. Na es data: 18/11

Arabic - العربية

خدمات الترجمة الشفوية والترجمة التحريرية متوفرة لك دون تحملك أي تكلفة. إذا احتجت لهذه الخدمات، يرجى التواصل معنا على العنوانarts@boston.gov, أو LCA@boston.gov، أو رقم الهاتف 617-635-4445، بحلول يوم 18/11.

Russian -Русский: Услуги устного и письменного перевода предоставляются бесплатно. Если Вам они нужны, просьба связаться с нами по адресу электронной почты arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov либо по телефону 617-635-4445. до 18/11

Portuguese - Português: Você tem à disposição serviços gratuitos de interpretação e tradução. Se precisar deles, fale conosco: arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov ou 617-635-4445. Até esta data 18/11

French - Français: Les services d’interprétation et de traduction sont à votre disposition gratuitement. Si vous en avez besoin, veuillez nous contacter à arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov ou au 617-635-4445, d'ici au: 18/11

Somali - Af Soomaali: Adeegyada tarjumaadda iyo fasiraada luuqadaha ayaa diyaar kuu ah adiga oo aan wax kharash ah ka bixin. Haddii aad u baahatid iyaga, fadlan nagala soo xiriir arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov ama 617-635-4445, markay taariikhdu tahay: 18/11

The newly renovated plaza showcases accessibility, sustainability, and more connected public space. There will be an afternoon celebration and ribbon cutting from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. We'll continue the celebration from 5-8 p.m. with:

• music by DJ WhySham
• a lineup of local poets emceed by Poet Laureate Porsha Olayiwola,
• and a digital projection and lighting installation by Jeff Grantz/ILLUMINUS Boston featuring images by Artists for Humanity that will light up the building.

Inside City Hall, we'll be highlighting the talent of City employees through the National Arts Program exhibition and awards.

And you can continue the celebration the next day Saturday November, 19.

Check out day two

This will be an opportunity for the community to share your feedback on the two proposals submitted in response to the Request for Proposals (RFP). This site will include affordable housing and a new branch of the Boston Public Library to fulfill the community’s vision.

The meeting will be held virtually on Wednesday, October 19 from 6-7:30 p.m. The meeting ID is 161 900 3009.

Join the meeting

ID di riunion: 161 900 3009

Link di Zoom: bit.ly/3SCCFUk

Data y Óra: 19 di otubru 6:00 di tardi - 7:30 di noti

Djunta ku Kámara Munisipal di Boston y Ajénsia di Planiaméntu y Dizenvolviméntu di Boston pa aprizentason di prumotoris pa Lokal 1 (555-559 Columbia Road) déntu di Distritu di Artis & Inovason di Upham’s Corner. Kel-li é un opurtunidadi pa kumunidadi faze kumentárius y da opinion sobri kes dos prupósta ki aprizentadu en rispósta a es RFP. Es lugar ta ben inklui abitason asesivel i un novu ramu di Biblioteka Publika di Boston pa kunpri vizon di kumunidadi.

ID Reyinyon: 161 900 3009

Lyen Zoom: bit.ly/3SCCFUk

Dat ak Lè: 19 Oktòb 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Rejwenn Vil Boston ak Ajans Planifikasyon ak Devlopman Boston pou prezantasyon devlopè yo pou Sit 1 (555-559 Columbia Road) nan Distri Upham’s Corner Arts & Innovation. Sa a se yon opòtinite pou kominote a bay kòmantè sou de pwopozisyon yo soumèt an repons avèk Apèl dòf sa a. Sit sa a pral gen ladan li lojman abòdab ak yon nouvo branch Bibliyotèk Piblik Boston pou akonpli vizyon kominote a.

ID de la reunión: 161 900 3009

Enlace de Zoom: bit.ly/3SCCFUk

Fecha y hora: 19 de octubre de 6:00 PM a 7:30 PM

Participe con la Municipalidad de Boston y la Agencia de Planificación y Desarrollo de Boston durante la presentación de los desarrolladores del Sitio 1 (555-559 Columbia Road) dentro del Distrito de Artes e Innovación de Upham's Corner. Esta es una oportunidad para que la comunidad exprese opiniones sobre las dos propuestas presentadas como respuesta a este pedido de propuestas. Este sitio incluirá viviendas asequibles y una nueva sucursal de la Biblioteca Pública de Boston para cumplir con la visión de la comunidad.

ID của buổi họp: 161 900 3009

Đường nối cho Zoom: bit.ly/3SCCFUk

Ngày và giờ: 19 tháng Mười 6:00 chiều - 7:30 tối

Hãy tham gia cùng Thành phố Boston và Cơ Quan Hoạch Định và Phát Triển Boston (Boston Planning and Development Agency) cho buổi thuyết trình của các nhà thầu cho Địa Điểm 1 (555-559 Columbia Road) trong Khu Upham’s Corner Arts & Innovation. Đây là cơ hội để cộng đồng đóng góp ý kiến cho hai đề nghị đã nộp cho RFP này. Địa điểm này sẽ bao gồm nhà ở giá cả phải chăng và một chi nhánh mới của Thư viện Công cộng Boston để thực hiện tầm nhìn của cộng đồng.

We want deaf and disabled folks (opening up the meaning for disability to include mental health, chronic illness, COVID longhaulers, other identities under disability, and more) that live and/or work in the city of Boston to participate. All participants will get $100 Visa gift card for one hour as payment for their time and lived experience. We want to hear from you and hope you can join us! 

The meeting will be held on Monday, October 17 at 6 p.m. in the BTD conference room (Room 721) at Boston City Hall (1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA 02201), and individuals can join in person or via Zoom. If you are attending in person, please enter through the back entrance on Congress Street.

We strongly encourage in-person attendees to wear masks, and will have masks with panels available for anyone who would prefer that as an option. ASL interpretation and CART will be provided.

Register for the meeting

The Period Art Pop-Up will be displayed from October 11 - November 18. Learn from fellow menstruators, check out all forms of art, and have some refreshments!

Enter and exit the building from the first floor if you plan to attend after 5:30 p.m.