MFA Lays Off 57 And 56 More Volunteer For Early Retirement
Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts, closed since the evening of March 12 to help stem the spread of coronavirus, announced today that it has laid off 57 members of its…Continue Reading →
‘Roxbury Love’ Mural Demolished, Video Shows
“It’s a shame this wall may be on its way to being demolished once building is bought and redeveloped like much of the surrounding areas. And that always seems to…Continue Reading →
The Protest-Artists Behind The Icons To George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery
“It’s one thing to see someone’s name, but to see their face, it’s a reminder that the people are people,” says Xerxes Butt, one of the artists behind the portable portraits…Continue Reading →
$424M In Losses For Massachusetts Cultural Nonprofits Due To Coronavirus
At least $424,866,284 in revenue has been lost by Massachusetts’ cultural nonprofits due to coronavirus cancellations and closures, according to 392 nonprofits who responded to the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s June…Continue Reading →
Photos: Curtis Williams Begins A Mural At Madison Park
Curtis Williams begins a mural at Boston’s Madison Park Technical Vocational High School, July 5, 2020. See updates and more of his art on instagram: @curtistic. (© Greg Cook photo)…Continue Reading →
Rally Tuesday: ‘Live Events Economy Is In Shambles And There’s No End In Sight’
“Since the pandemic started in early to mid-March, we’ve been the first people that have been cancelled and had to refund tickets, people who lost their jobs first,” says Mark…Continue Reading →
Our Guide To Somerville’s ArtBeat–Now Part Pop-Up, Part Virtual
This year’s “ArtBeat” festival from the Somerville Arts Council adapts to coronavirus by expanding to a week of surprise pop-up events and virtual performances from July 10 to 18. Danielle…Continue Reading →
Museums Begin To Reopen: A Schedule
Most Massachusetts museums are planning to reopen in the next week or two, after having been closed since mid-March to stem the spread of coronavirus. Governor Charlie Baker has moved…Continue Reading →
‘Black Lives Matter’ Street Mural Painted In Boston’s Nubian Square
The Fourth of July dawned in Boston’s Nubian Square with artists shutting down two blocks of Washington Street to paint a monumental mural in the roadway spelling out “Black Lives…Continue Reading →
Rob ‘ProBlak’ Gibbs’ New ‘Breathe Life’ Mural At Boston’s Madison Park High School
“At a time when my people cannot breathe, I’m asking us to always ‘Breathe Life,'” Boston artist Rob “ProBlak” Gibbs says of his latest “Breathe Life” mural, which he’s painting…Continue Reading →