The Artivism Student Project is an initiative that focuses on the power of youth voice and art as a tool for social inquiry. The project was birthed out of the Mayor's Office of Resilience & Racial Equity in partnership with the Mayor's Office of Arts & Culture and artist collective, The Artist Initiative for Revolution. This program granted young artists across the City of Boston from ages 13-17 to engage in meaningful art-making that was rooted in storytelling and social justice. At Artivism, students learned  how to use their art (music, dance, creating writing, & visual art) for social change. Each student was paired with a leading teaching artist who advised and mentored  them in the work of “Artivism”. 

The result was a documentary that highlights the burgeoning artistic talents of Boston youth and juxtaposes their talents with the unique challenges that faced established, seasoned artists as they sought to create and live in the City of Boston.

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The City of Boston worked in collaboration with the Boston Art Commission and Street Theory to commission a mural honoring the life and legacy of Rita Hester in Allston. Rita Hester was a Black trans woman and beloved Allston community member who lost her life as a result of transphobia and anti-trans violence. The mural, titled "Rita’s Spotlight", was proposed by former Boston Artists-in-Residence Golden, and the City of Boston commissioned artist Rixy to create the mural as part of the City’s Transformative Public Art Program.

Rixy will be participating in an artist talk to share more about the design and community engagement process for the mural on Wednesday, June 29. The artist talk will take place at 6 p.m. at the mural site (506 Cambridge Street).

The Watercolor Painting Workshops enable artists of all skill levels to create their own inspired masterpiece. Tips and techniques are provided by an instructor. Presented by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department.

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Created in honor of Latin music icon Tito Puente, this series celebrates 15 years of bringing live Latin music with a strong salsa influence to Boston parks.  The series is sponsored in part by:

• Berklee College of Music, and
• Inquilinos Boricuas en Accion

Free salsa lessons are led by MetaMovements.

All Tito Puente Latin Music Series dates

Created in honor of Latin music icon Tito Puente, this series celebrates 15 years of bringing live Latin music with a strong salsa influence to Boston parks. The series is sponsored in part by:

• Berklee College of Music, and
• Inquilinos Boricuas en Accion. 

Free salsa lessons are led by MetaMovements. You can also view all Tito Puente Latin Music Series dates. You can learn more about Alea in their Instagram profile.

The Golf Course Concert Series is part of the Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s ParkARTS program. They are held in July, August, and September and shows begin at 6 p.m.

ABOUT JON HOLLYWOOD:

Jon Hollywood was born in the busy city of Bridgeport, CT, and is a musician who has a love for a wide range of music. He was raised with a diverse musical background and was introduced to contemporary jazz, classical compositions and rock and roll at a young age. While his biggest inspirations are Michael Jackson, Queen, and Prince, he is a 90s kid at heart, enjoying hits from pop culture and the driving hard rock that followed.

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Our arts and crafts workshops are led by local artists. They're held Tuesday through Friday in July and August and run from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. These drop-in workshops encourage kids to explore their creativity through projects like mask making, crayon art, watercolor and much more. Supplies are provided, but you'll need to bring your creativity! 

This series is completely free and open to Boston residents. These workshops will take place in various parks throughout the City of Boston.

Registration is encouraged so we know how many supplies to bring (pre-registration is required for groups of 8 or more). Please email Shannon.murphy2@boston.gov to register.

This series is also weather-dependent. Check our social media pages for updated weather info regarding this series. Follow us on social media for the latest updates on events: Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

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Our arts and crafts workshops are led by local artists. They're held Tuesday through Friday in July and August and run from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. These drop-in workshops encourage kids to explore their creativity through projects like mask making, crayon art, watercolor and much more. Supplies are provided, but you'll need to bring your creativity! 

This series is completely free and open to Boston residents. These workshops will take place in various parks throughout the City of Boston.

Children's Arts and Crafts Workshops: Gertrude Howes Playground, Roxbury 

Thursday, July 7, 2022: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. 

Thursday, July 14, 2022: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Registration is encouraged so we know how many supplies to bring (pre-registration is required for groups of 8 or more). Please email Shannon.murphy2@boston.gov to register.

This series is also weather-dependent. Check our social media pages for updated weather info regarding this series. Follow us on social media for the latest updates on events: Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

All arts and crafts workshop dates

This is an opportunity for the community to provide feedback to the City of Boston on the development proposal submitted in response to this RFP. The meeting will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 from 6-8 p.m.

Learn more about the Upham's Corner Arts & Innovation District process

Please register in advance for this virtual meeting.

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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

• Language Interpretation in Spanish, Cape Verdean Creole and Vietnamese will be provided on the Zoom. Translated materials, interpretation services in languages other than those listed above, and disability accommodations may be requested by contacting us before 12:00 PM on May 20, 2022 at Reay.L.Pannesi@Boston.gov, (617) 918-6239, or ADA@Boston.gov.
• Únase a la ciudad de Boston y a la comunidad de socios para la presentación de los desarrolladores del Sitio 2 (16 Hamlet Street) del proceso de solicitud de propuesta (request for proposal, RFP) del Uphams Corner Arts & Innovation District. Esta es una oportunidad para que la comunidad comunique sus opiniones a la ciudad de Boston sobre la propuesta de desarrollo presentada en respuesta a esta RFP. Para obtener más información sobre el proceso de Uphams Corner Arts & Innovation District, haga clic aquí. Regístrese con anticipación a esta reunión virtual haciendo clic en el enlace a continuación: bit.ly/3MdRJEM. Luego de registrarse, recibirá un correo electrónico de confirmación con la información para unirse a la reunión. En el Zoom, se ofrecerán servicios de interpretación en español, criollo caboverdiano y vietnamita. Para solicitar el material traducido, servicios de interpretación a otros idiomas que no sean los enumerados anteriormente y adaptaciones por discapacidad, comuníquese con nosotros antes de las 12 p. m. del 20 de mayo de 2022 a Reay.L.Pannesi@Boston.gov, 617.918.6239, o a ADA@Boston.gov.
• Hãy tham gia với Thành phố Boston và các đối tác cộng đồng để nghe bài thuyết trình của hãng xây cất tại Địa điểm 2 (16 Hamlet Street) về tiến trình RFP (Yêu cầu đề nghị) của Khu Vực Sáng Tạo và Nghệ Thuật Uphams Corner. Đây là cơ hội để cộng đồng đóng góp ý kiến cho Thành Phố Boston về đề nghị phát triển đã nộp cho RFP này. Xem thêm thông tin về Khu Vực Sáng Tạo và Nghệ Thuật Uphams Corner tại đây. Xin ghi danh trước cho buổi họp ảo bằng cách bấm vào đường nối dưới đây: bit.ly/3MdRJEM. Sau khi ghi danh, quý vị sẽ được một điện thư xác nhận bao gồm thông tin về cách tham gia buổi họp. Có dịch vụ thông dịch cho tiếng Tây Ban Nha, Cape Verdean Creole và tiếng Việt trên Zoom. Quý vị có thể yêu cầu các tài liệu được phiên dịch, dịch vụ thông dịch cho các ngôn ngữ khác hơn các ngôn ngữ nêu bên trên, và các tiện nghi cho người khiếm khuyết bằng cách liên lạc với chúng tôi trước 12:00 trưa vào ngày 20 tháng Năm, 2022 tại Reay.L.Pannesi@Boston.gov, ADA@Boston.gov, hoặc gọi số 617.918.6239.
• Djunta ku Kámara Munisipal di Boston y parserus di kumunidadi nun aprizentason di prumutor imobiliáriu pa Site 2 (16 Hamlet Street) di prusésus di RFP di Distritu di Artis & Inovason di Uphams Corner. Kel-li é un opurtunidadi pa kumunidadi faze kumentárius y da Kámara Munisipal di Boston opinion sobri prupósta di konstruson ki aprizentadu en rispósta a es RFP. Bu ta atxa más informason sobri prusésu di Distritu di Artis & Inovason di Uphams Corner lisin. Inskreve ku antisidénsia pa es riunion virtual, klikandu na kel link dibaxu: bit.ly/3MdRJEM. Dipos ki dja bu inskreve, bu ta ben resebe un email di konfirmason, ku informason sobri módi ki bu ta entra na riunion. Interpretason na Spanhol, Kriolu di Kabu Verdi y Vietnamita ta oferesedu na Zoom. Bu pode pidi matirial traduzidu, sirvisus di interpretason na línguas diferenti di kes ki sta indikadu diriba, y akomodason pa pesoas ku difisénsia, si bu kontaktá-nu antis di mei-dia di 20 di maiu di 2022, pa Reay.L.Pannesi@Boston.gov, ADA@Boston.gov, ô 617.918.6239.