Boston Afro-American Artists Association

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Grants for Creative Individuals
Mass Cultural Council APPLY NOW: $5K Grants for Creative Individuals for MA artists, creatives, performers, & cultural bearers.
- No grant writing experience necessary.
- All creative fields & experience levels welcome.
- Info sessions: Nov 8 and Dec 5.
- Deadline: Dec 11, 2023.

Image: , a 2021 grantee. Photo: .elly Camargo.

"Bay State Banner launching Virtual Art Gallery"

The Bay State Banner, 10-05-2023 by Wehaa

‘His Name Was Bélizaire’: Rare Portrait of Enslaved Child Arrives at the Met

‘His Name Was Bélizaire’: Rare Portrait of Enslaved Child Arrives at the Met The Met recently acquired “Bélizaire and the Frey Children,” a 19th-century Louisiana portrait with a secret: For over 100 years, the image of an enslaved youth was erased. This is his story.

Watch out, there's a tiger on the beach!

Incredible work by Beach4Art, who created this tiger using stones on a beach in Devon, England!

Call for Art: Paint the Gateway to Cambridge's Central Square! Cambridge Arts is seeking an artist or artist team to create a two-dimensional design on a large-scale, three-dimensional ribbon arch in Carl Barron Plaza. The artist will paint the metal surface of the arch, which will wind horizontally and vertically through the plaza. The budget for the project is approximately $50,000. Apply by June 26 at http://cac.slideroom.com. Don't miss this opportunity to contribute to the vibrant cultural character of Central Square. Visit https://www.cambridgema.gov/arts/News/detail.aspx?path=/sitecore/content/home/arts/news/2023/06/paintgatewaytocentralsquarefor more details.

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"Boston Center for the Arts is at Boston Center for the Arts."
6/10/2023
· Boston, MA ·
New open call just dropped—>
Boston Center for the Arts (BCA) is introducing a new model for upcoming exhibitions in the Mills Gallery. This new collaborative exhibition supports one artist and one curator working together to develop a solo exhibition in the BCA Mills Gallery, working in a studio in the BCA Artist Studios Building.
�This program aims to support emerging and mid-career artists and curators and give them the opportunity to experiment, complete or develop new work, and engage in deeper conversations about their practice and presentation.
�Our goal is to gather a diverse and inclusive community of artists for the purpose of supporting innovative work across disciplines, connecting artists with peers and resources, and providing a vibrant platform for new art in Boston.
Applications for Mills Gallery Exhibitions will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please note that the last day to be considered for the January 2024 slot will be July 23, 2023.
Learn more: https://form.jotform.com/231344358230146


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"MALCOLM X PARK PUBLIC ART PROJECTS
We commissioned artists to create murals on three of the basketball courts at Malcolm X Park and a wall of the BCYF Shelburne in Roxbury.
These projects are in the contracting phase."
4/20/2023
https://www.boston.gov/malcolm-x-park-public-art-projects?fbclid=IwAR1Y3w7EHt1DXK2VV-0kR2M16iSeqkTrHg7QmpPF19f2VHGQS9HF_l_lHE4

Malcolm X Park Public Art Projects These projects are in the contracting phase.

From 'BOSTON: The Official Bicentennial Guidebook" intro by Cleveland Amory; pub. 1975

October 19th, 2022
Exhibit explores life of enslaved Cantabrigian
Christ Church examines its role in the enslavement of Africans

Exhibit explores life of enslaved Cantabrigian - The Bay State Banner “Here Lies Darby Vassall” is a co-production between the historic Christ Church on Garden Street and Harvard University’s Critical Conservation program that explores the history of enslaved people in the area that helped build not only the church, but also the city and region.