Emerge

Emerge Boston’s Arts Festival, a one-day celebration of local arts and culture. The Festival will highlight Boston’s ever-changing and emerging identity as a vibrant city with a thriving local art scene.

In addition to presenting work by emerging and established artists from both the local and national art scene, this new event will explore the civic role of art and design by positioning City Hall as a place that actively fosters cultural events and community dialogue.

Thursday September 10, 2015 – 5:00p-10:30p

FREE & OPEN TO PUBLIC 

The newly relaunched festival will feature:

  • Several visual arts showcases, including the Fay Chandler Emerging Artist Award and Exhibition, art vendors and several installations.
  • Salsa dancing, dance lessons & live performances; music by DJ D.Martinez
  • Architecture tours of City Hall will be given by Mark Pasnik, a member of the Boston Art Commission
  • A presentation on creating cohesive communities through grassroots art projects and urban interventions co-sponsored by Now and There, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating impactful public art projects in Greater Boston.

For more info. please call 617.635.4235 or visit www.cityofboston.gov/arts 

City Hall is accessible by MBTA via Haymarket (Orange & Green) & State Street (Orange & Blue).