The 2022 Roxbury Open Studios will take place on October 1 - 2, 2022, from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. at the Dewitt Center. It is free to the public. 

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Walk around the Roslindale neighborhood and visit more than 90 local artists in their studios and at local businesses.

Visit the Roslindale Open Studios website

Come inside the building, meet artists in their studios, and view fantastic original art. The event will be held on November 12 - 13 from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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The premiere annual arts event in one of Boston’s most eclectic neighborhoods, Jamaica Plain Open Studios (JPOS), is returning in 2022 for its 29th year.

Open Studios is an opportunity to take a rare public peek at some private spaces. The free event showcases the artwork of up to 200 artists at 50 sites including artists’ studios, the historic Eliot School, local businesses and more.

The Jamaica Plain Open Studios (JPOS) is an annual celebration of the arts in Jamaica Plain that gives the public and artists an opportunity to connect, converse and deal in art works. During JPOS, visitors can experience locally created art, clothing, jewelry, and home accessories, and can buy directly from the artists. Our artists include a mixture of newcomers, emerging student artists as well as more established artists, many with quite high profiles in their field.

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This free event will take place on December 3 - 4 at the StoveFactory Gallery from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Open Studios is an embodiment of the Artists Group of Charlestown's (AGC) mission, which is to showcase artists’ works and promote high-quality cultural programming for the community. Housed within a 19th century former stove factory building, the three stories of artists’ studios, artisan workspaces, and a 950-square foot gallery make up the AGC / StoveFactory community. 

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The City of Boston commissioned Victor "Marka27" Quiñonez to create the mural "Souledad" at Washington Manor in the South End as part of the Transformative Public Art Program. Join the artist, the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture, the Boston Housing Authority, Youth Lead the Change, and local community members for a celebration of the new artwork. The event will be held at the mural site (1701 Washington Street) on October 1 from 12 - 2 p.m. The event is free and open to all ages.

Our Boston Cultural Council organizational grants offer general operating support to organizations with arts programming in Boston. We'll be holding office hours via Zoom every Wednesday from 11 a.m. - noon through October 12 for anyone who has questions about the grant or the application process.

The deadline to apply for a grant is October 17 at 11:59 p.m. 

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Following the screening, there will be a panel discussion with the filmmakers and some featured cast members. This program highlighting community organizations working to change the trajectory of the addiction crisis in Boston is presented in partnership with Young People in Recovery, the Mayor's Office of Recovery Services, and the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture.

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"Tipping the Pain Scale" follows individuals grappling with the current systemic failures of how we have dealt with addiction in communities and their journey to develop and employ new, innovative, and often controversial solutions to the problem. It is a quasi-anthology, weaving characters through their own stories as they connect to the issues plaguing all communities and the country in an urgent fight to save lives. 

"Tipping the Pain Scale" is a Vivifi Films production from award-winning producers of "The Anonymous People" and "Generation Found", Greg Williams and two-time Emmy award-winner Jeff Reilly, featuring Secretary of Labor, Marty Walsh; NFL Pro Bowl Player, Darren Waller; Spoken Word Artist and Educator, Joseph Green; WA State Representative, Lauren Davis; Community Outreach Volunteer, Roz Pichardo; Boston Police Officer, Josh De La Rosa; and founding Policy Director of the Mayor’s Office of Recovery Services, Brendan Little; with music from nine-time Grammy nominated Sia. 

For more information, visit the documentary's website.