Tag: art – MAPC

MetroCommon 2050 Illustrations: Climate Mitigation and Resiliency

Posted on November 1, 2021 at 1:24 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Climate change in Greater Boston will have profound effects: more — and more extreme — heat waves, storms, flooding, and sea-level rise. There’s a lot we must do to prepare! See how artist Ben Batchelder envisions the risks in his series of three new original illustrations. These illustrations were created as part of MetroCommon 2050. They […]

MetroCommon 2050 Comic: Inclusive Growth and Mobility

Posted on August 12, 2021 at 1:27 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

How does the way our region gets around affect us as people? Get the whole (illustrated) story with this new, original piece by local graphic novelist Anna Christine. This graphic story was created to help community members relate their own lives to some of the issues around land use and transportation. This comic was created […]

Grant Opportunity for Artists: Creative COVID-19 Communications

Posted on February 10, 2021 at 5:55 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Grant Opportunity for Artists: Creative COVID-19 Communications MAPC is seeking artists, designers, and creatives to produce creative, culturally resonant communications about COVID-19 and vaccinations. We hope to work with artists, designers, and creatives to communicate about the pandemic with BIPOC and underserved communities through graphic design, film, illustration, and other creative products. The deadline to […]

“Small Steps: Dances of Resilience” Premieres Sept. 9-11

Posted on September 9, 2020 at 9:56 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Small Steps: Dances of Resilience Documentary from MAPC Artist-in-Residence Hortense Gerardo premieres September 9, 10, & 11 In the beginning, Small Steps on Climate Change was a dance and embodied movement performance intended to inspire Metro Boston to view climate change as an opportunity to create stronger, collaborative, healthier, and more vibrant communities. In the […]

Artists Step Up: Crisis Management and the Creative Sensibility

Posted on September 2, 2020 at 3:53 pm. Written by Annabelle Thomas Taylor

Artists Step Up: Crisis Management and Creative Sensibility Header Photo Credit: Jason Cruz Where a Covid response is innovative and cohesive, you’ll likely find artists and cultural organizations in the mix – if not in the lead. How are Lynn, Salem, and Worcester’s creators inventing new ways to help their communities through the crisis? LYNN […]

The Impact of Arts and Culture in Public Health

Posted on May 1, 2018 at 12:16 pm. Written by Kit Un

Article Written by Michael Rosenberg with content provided by Carolyn Lewenberg Art and culture implemented in community spaces through public art and cultural events can have a positive impact on community health in multiple ways. On Monday, April 23, a discussion about Art and Public Health wrapped up the third and final installment of […]