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Boston Cultural Council approves 2021 grants for artists, organizations

Tanisha Bhat February 24, 2021
This year’s funding is composed of around $489,000 in grants from the council’s annual budget, leaving just under $7,000 available for later use. Applicants included local writing contest Boston in 100 Words, City Ballet of Boston and Chinatown’s Pao Arts Center.
A runner waves a flag with “Boston Strong” on it during the final stretch of the race. Boston has submitted a request for proposals to hear the communities response to a possible Boston Marathon memorial. PHOTO BY ALEXANDRA WIMLEY/DFP FILE PHOTO

Boston begins process of Boston Marathon bombings memorial again

Sarika Ram April 19, 2018
In light of the fifth anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings, the City is planning a memorial in honor of bombing survivors and first responders.
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh has asked artists to join efforts to clean up the area around the BU Medical Campus. PHOTO BY JINGYI LIN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City continues BU Medical Campus revitalization with public art projects

Cynthia Fernandez April 23, 2017

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh put out a call to artists to paint temporary artwork on the exterior of the Finland Building at 774 Albany St., according to a press release published on Wednesday. The call...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh’s office and the Massachusetts College of Art and Design announced artist selections for the City's first artist-in-residence program Friday. PHOTO BY MARY SCHLICHTE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

First artist-in-residence program hosts eleven

Ellen Cranley October 28, 2015

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh’s Office of Arts and Culture and the Massachusetts College of Art and Design unveiled a new city artist-in-residence program Friday that will support eleven artists. Eleven...

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