Join City of Boston Artist Fellow Shubha Sunder for a reading and conversation with emerging writers from GrubStreet. The event is happening virtually on May 27, 2021 at 6 p.m.

On May 19 at 6 p.m., the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture and the Mayor's Cabinet of Civic Engagement are partnering to host a Civic Academy webinar focused on helping constituents better understand how to successfully plan and throw outdoor arts and cultural events this summer. This event will be an opportunity for constituents to hear from City departments about:

• Best practices throwing an outdoor arts/cultural event in Boston
• Permits and permitting processes from City departments that event planners should be aware of and how to navigate them successfully
• The most common concerns City departments may have related to outdoor events
• How to best work with City departments and their representatives in the community when planning events.

Each department will have five minutes to give a brief presentation and we will open up the remaining time for questions. This is a Zoom webinar so only panelists and hosts will be on screen and attendees can listen and ask questions. There will be closed captioning.

Register for the webinar

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 617-635-4445, by May 12.

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 arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov, o llamando a 617-635-4445, hasta esta fecha: 12/05

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: 12/05

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05 月 12 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: 12/05

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05 月 12 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:  12/05

 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 12/05. 

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  12/05

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  12/05

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: 12/05

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:  12/05

Join the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture for an information session on Monday, May 17, at 12 p.m. (noon) to learn about our Opportunity Fund grant, and how to apply for funding for professional development or community arts experiences and events.

Please note: The deadline for the Opportunity Fund is Friday, June 4, 2021, at 5 p.m. ET.

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 617-635-4445, by May 7.

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 arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov, o llamando a 617-635-4445, hasta esta fecha: 07/05

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: 07/05

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05 月 07 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: 07/05

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05 月 07 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:  07/05

 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 07/05. 

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  07/05

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  07/05

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: 07/05

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:  07/05

One hundred and fifty-two arts and cultural organizations have received grants totaling $487,000 to support their programming in Boston. The reception will be livestreamed on our Facebook page (@ArtsinBoston).

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 617-635-4445, by May 6.

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 arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov, o llamando a 617-635-4445, hasta esta fecha: 06/05

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: 06/05

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05 月 06 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: 06/05

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05 月 06 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:  06/05

 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 06/05. 

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  06/05

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  06/05

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: 06/05

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:  28/04

The Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture commissioned Team P.L.A.Y., made up of artist Marlon Forrester and Studio Luz Architects, to create a long-term artwork in the newly renovated Dewitt Playground. The project is funded by the City of Boston's Percent for Art Program. 

Team P.L.A.Y. invites interested those who are interested to come learn about the project and share their feedback.

Join the virtual meeting

The Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture commissioned Team P.L.A.Y., made up of artist Marlon Forrester and Studio Luz Architects, to create a long-term artwork in the newly renovated Dewitt Playground. The project is funded by the City of Boston's Percent for Art Program. 

Team P.L.A.Y. invites interested those who are interested to come learn about the project and share their feedback.

The Roxbury Poetry Festival is a biennial event centering poetry in Roxbury. The inaugural festival is happening virtually with the exception of two evening events. The festival features several award-winning writers, panelists, and curators, and centers a keynote address from 2020 Pulitzer Prize winning poet, Jericho Brown. The day-long event culminates with:

• a Publisher’s Poetry Slam, sponsored by Button Poetry, that yields a book contract for a local writer, and
• a "Beast The Beat” concert battle highlighting local hip-hop artists.

The festival is free and open to the public.

Learn more about the festival

Several poets will be reading original poems that celebrate Boston and remind people what a culturally exciting city it is to live and work in. The event is free and open to the public, and will also be livestreamed on the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture Facebook page.

The selected poems will be displayed in Boston City Hall and will also be available in an online gallery.

Register on Zoom

The group meets every other Monday from 6:15 - 7:45 p.m. The meetings are currently happening virtually.

Join the meeting

Upham's Corner Arts and Innovation District

The workshops will be held on March 12 from 4 - 5:30 p.m., March 13 from 10 - 11:30 a.m., and March 14 from 10 - 11:30 a.m.



The theme of the workshops is “EN-JOY: I see U in Me - in a new perspective”. Through a childlike view with whimsical animations and characters, participants will learn and practice key elements of deep listening, differences, and similes (shadow work) in both larger group settings and smaller breakout sessions. In conjunction with her commissioned artwork, participants will be creating mobiles using templates Monika provides, or ones they create on their own. All ages are welcome (children must be accompanied by an adult), and residents of East Boston are especially encouraged to participate.



These three sessions are intended to build on each other, so participants are strongly encouraged to attend all three sessions. A Zoom link will be sent out to participants who fill out the form below. Individuals must register by March 11 at noon.



Learn more about Monika's public art project.