A partnership between Harvard University and local developer Graffito SP is using Harvard s resources to promote economic activity along a sleepy corridor.
Public art opens doors to creativity in Newton
By Allison Pirog Boston University journalist,Updated February 25, 2021, 4:00 p.m.
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A door featured in The Umbrella Arts Centerâs âGo Out Doorsâ campaign.PHOTO BY RON MANN
Finding inspiration for Newton Community Prideâs latest public art initiative was as simple as riding a bike.
Organizers discovered painted, recycled doors in the grass and woods along bike trails in West Concord, Lexington and Arlington. The Umbrella Arts Center had installed the doors as part of their âGo Out Doorsâ campaign.
Newton Community Pride Board Chair Gloria Gavris said they decided to launch a similar project in Newton to bring art into the community and increase foot traffic in business areas.
Map: A dozen murals that brightened life in 2020
By Diti Kohli and Grace Griffin Globe Correspondent,Updated December 18, 2020, 10:03 a.m.
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Victor âMarka27â³ Quiñonez and Rob âProBlakâ Gibbs created Don t Let Me Be Misunderstood as a tribute to Nina Simone and her 1960s activism.David L. Ryan/Globe Staff
If there was one upside in the Boston art scene in 2020, it was the arrival of so many gorgeous public murals.
As museums, theaters, and galleries shuttered in March to stop the spread of COVID-19, these wall-covering works started to appear at an increasing clip. For artists, they provided a medium for expression through the yearâs personal devastation and political upheaval. For onlookers, they provided pick-me-ups and prompts for much-needed reflection.