Tag: Arts and culture

Webinar | Integrating ADUs in Historic Communities: Policy, History, and Practice

Posted on March 3, 2025 at 4:15 pm. Written by Amanda Belles

Join the Eastern Massachusetts Historical Commission Coalition (EMHCC) for a discussion on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in historic landscapes. This session will explore the role of ADUs in historic communities, […]

2025 Making It Public Cohort Information Session

Posted on August 23, 2024 at 9:53 pm. Written by Michael Cronin

The New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) in partnership with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council’s (MAPC) is pleased to invite municipalities in Massachusetts to participate in the Making it […]

Third Community Cohort Selected for Making it Public Art Training Program

Posted on January 23, 2024 at 10:27 am. Written by Tim Viall

NEFA Announces Third Community Cohort Selected for Making it Public Art Training Program Program strengthens communities to support, create, and promote more vibrant and just public art making. January 23, […]

Video: Somerville Art Space Risk Assessment

Posted on February 7, 2022 at 4:06 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Artists and arts organizations across Greater Boston are facing rising costs for studio and performance space, driven by development pressure. But this same development could be leveraged to produce space […]

The Fallacy and Futility of Fixity

Posted on September 3, 2021 at 9:00 am. Written by Daniel Koff

Clouds rolling into Ptown on July 2. The Fallacy and Futility of Fixity Reflection by Dan Koff, Regional Arts and Culture Planner It was June 30, 2021, and the show […]

Five Finalists in Running to Fashion “Signature” Lynn Art Piece

Posted on June 8, 2021 at 3:40 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Five Finalists in Running to Fashion ‘Signature’ Lynn Art Piece Residents will help select final artwork for Mt. Vernon Street Plaza For immediate release: Tuesday, June 8, 2021 LYNN – […]

Arts and Equity at MAPC: Reimagining the Region

Posted on May 19, 2021 at 9:48 am. Written by Daniel Koff

As the pandemic transformed everything about MAPC’s place-based work, staff sought new ways to process and understand what we were going through. We sought ways to reflect and be in […]

Interview: Chinatown Story Cart

Posted on May 17, 2021 at 11:27 am. Written by Daniel Koff

Photo Credit Mel Taing Chinatown Story Cart An Interview with Crystal Bi Wegner and Lily Xie Developed in partnership with Asian Community Development Corporation, Chinatown Story Cart is a participatory […]

MAPC Teams up with Artists on COVID Communications

Posted on March 26, 2021 at 1:53 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

MAPC Teams Up with Artists on COVID Communications For immediate release: Friday, March 26, 2021 The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) will work with artists to reach underserved communities with […]

“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 […]