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April 2018
Art and Inspiration: SMFA at Tufts Students
Sanctuary United Church of Christ presents a reception and reflection with first-year master's students from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University. Their work on display at the Sanctuary UCC Gallery in April touches upon a variety of subject matter as these artists explore and experiment in different mediums as they work toward developing a thesis in the fall. Hear from the students about their inspiration and process – and join the conversation about your own…
Find out more »May 2018
Children’s Art Showcase Opening
The ninth Medford Children's Art Showcase, a citywide exhibit of work by students in the Medford Public Schools, is being held this year at the Medford Public Library throughout May. This collaborative and inclusive public exhibit celebrates the creativity of the city's students and art educators. This exhibit of about 500 pieces of student work at different grade levels displays the richness of arts education in the Medford Public Schools, and offers a unique snapshot of the continuum of art learning. Admission…
Find out more »Children’s Art Showcase Student Reception
The ninth Medford Children's Art Showcase, a citywide exhibit of work by students in the Medford Public Schools, is being held this year at the Medford Public Library throughout May. This collaborative and inclusive public exhibit celebrates the creativity of the city's students and art educators. This exhibit of about 500 pieces of student work at different grade levels displays the richness of arts education in the Medford Public Schools, and offers a unique snapshot of the continuum of art learning. Admission…
Find out more »Artist Reception: Louise Musto-Choate
Mystic Coffee Roaster invites you to a reception with Medford artist Louise Musto-Choate, whose work is on display through May. Well known for her jewelry made of precious metal clay, which when fired is 99.9% pure silver, Louise began acrylic fluid painting in June 2017. She uses many different techniques to create pieces reflecting her inner love and interpretative reflections of her surroundings. Louise also teaches jewelry classes and is on the board of directors for CACHE, the Coalition for Arts, Culture…
Find out more »Opening Reception: SMFA Thesis Show
The Tufts University Art Galleries presents an opening reception the School of The Museum of Fine Arts thesis exhibition, t(here). The exhibition will celebrate the work of 42 graduating master of fine arts students from the School of The Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts. t(here) represents the collapse of "here" and "there" into one unified paradigm. The artists see our globalized world as both "here" and there; that problems of the past are the problems of today. It acknowledges that the contemporary…
Find out more »Royall House Tours Opening Day
The Royall House & Slave Quarters opens its guided tour season today. The site will be open on weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) from May 19 through October 28. Tours are on the hour at 1, 2, and 3 p.m. Please note there will be no tours on Sunday, September 23, due to the Royall House Association's annual Giving Voice event. Admission for guided tours of the mansion is $10 for adults; $8 for seniors; $5 for students; $2 for EBT or…
Find out more »Children’s Art Showcase Closing
The ninth Medford Children's Art Showcase, a citywide exhibit of work by students in the Medford Public Schools, is being held this year at the Medford Public Library throughout May. This collaborative and inclusive public exhibit celebrates the creativity of the city's students and art educators. This exhibit of about 500 pieces of student work at different grade levels displays the richness of arts education in the Medford Public Schools, and offers a unique snapshot of the continuum of art learning. Admission…
Find out more »June 2018
Art and Inspiration: Rita Ortolino-Dioguardi
Sanctuary United Church of Christ presents a reception and reflection with Rita Ortolino-Dioguardi, whose work is being displayed at the Sanctuary Garllery throughout May. A talented collage and quilt artist, Rita has been creating collage art since she was a young girl. What started as childhood art projects has bloomed into unique and colorful pieces of art. These stunning images are spontaneous creations. Her paper collages are created by ripping, not cutting, simple splashes of color from magazines and glossy advertisements…
Find out more »Exhibit Opening – Lydia Maria Child: Author & Abolitionist
The Medford Historical Society and Museum presents the opening of it exhibit "Lydia Maria Child: Author & Abolitionist" with a guest lecture by Emma Newcombe, a recent PhD graduate of Boston University's American Studies program. Newcombe will speak on “Abolition through Tourism: Lydia Maria Child's Mammoth Cave Letters.” Newcombe’s presentation will be followed by a reception and an opportunity for visitors to browse the exhibit that tells the story of how Child, a Medford-born daughter of a baker, became one…
Find out more »Art and Inspiration: Gay Cox
Sanctuary United Church of Christ presents a reception and reflection with Gay Cox, whose work will be displayed at the Sanctuary Garllery throughout June and July. An artist and Episcopal Deacon, Cox infuses her work with an active, vibrant, sensuous love of existence. "The physical solidity of all true spirituality is at the heart of all my work. I find color particularly delicious and prefer to capture it 'in motion.'” Hear from Gay about her inspiration and process – and…
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