Boston

Public Art Champions

Public Art Champions

Leah Triplett Harrington, the engine of our Public Art Accelerator program, introduces the city personnel that are here to help you put up public art in Boston.

Tracing Sari Carel's "The Shape of Play"

Tracing Sari Carel's "The Shape of Play"

Did you know that the first “playground” in the United States was a giant sandbox (called a “sand garden”) in Boston’s North End? Neither did we…until now.

The ARTery: At MassArt Art Museum, Artists Examine Racial And Gender Systems

The ARTery: At MassArt Art Museum, Artists Examine Racial And Gender Systems

Our Assistant Curator, Leah Triplett Harrington, reviews the recently opened MassArt Art Museum’s (MAAM) inaugural shows, including “Valkyrie Mumbet,” “Game Changers” and “Yesterday is Here.”

Commonwealth Avenue Mall, "Open House," and the History of Democratic Public Space

Commonwealth Avenue Mall, "Open House," and the History of Democratic Public Space

The Commonwealth Ave Mall was among Boston’s first planned public spaces. But when construction on the Mall began in 1856, it signaled the very beginning of an urban planning renaissance in the city that lasted through the Gilded Age (1870's - 1900). Now it’s the site of Liz Glynn: Open House, enriching it’s already potent message about access to public space.