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BOSTON - Thursday,
May 20, 2021 - Mayor Kim Janey, in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office of
Arts and Culture, Boston Parks Department and the Mayor’s Office of New
Urban Mechanics, among other departments, today announced the Joy Agenda, which is a city-wide invitation,
opportunity, and investment in our collective well being. As a key part of
this initiative, the City of Boston and Boston Art Commission are now accepting applications for the 2021 Transformative Public Art Program, which is now in its third year.
“After over a year
of incredible hardships caused by COVID-19 and acts of violence against
communities of color across the country, we’re looking at ways we can
foster an equitable recovery that allows all residents of Boston to
thrive,” said Mayor Janey. “We believe that by emphasizing the power of joy
in healing and growth, we’ll be able to come back together as a stronger,
more welcoming city.”
Through the Joy
Agenda, the City of Boston wants to place a focus on:
·
Creating
spaces to reflect on and share what joy means to Boston and re-imagine more
equitable policies and practices that promote joyful access to public space
and other services;
·
Providing
a range of ways for residents to safely reconnect with family, friends, and
neighbors through engaging both virtually and in our vibrant public spaces;
and
·
Investing
in recovery and renewal through supporting the power and delight that arts
and culture workers, local small businesses and youth bring to the City of
Boston.
A key part of this
work includes a focus on City-led initiatives that create job opportunities
for creative workers across artistic disciplines throughout communities,
organizations, and City departments. The Transformative Public Art Program,
led by the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture, is one element of this
initiative.
“This past year, we
saw so many artists bring together communities amid social isolation and
provide collective opportunities for processing grief, healing, and joy,”
said Kara Elliott-Ortega, Chief of Arts and Culture for the City of Boston.
“This program will bring more arts opportunities to Boston, while also
investing in artists and creative workers who need our support now more
than ever.”
This is the third
year of the Transformative Public Art Program. Last year, 24 public art
projects were awarded grants totaling $35,000 as part of the program. This year, the call
has been split into three different opportunities:
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Opportunity
1 is for artists
interested in creating murals, who are flexible about location. Artists
will be selected based on a written proposal, portfolio, and interests, and
the City will match them with a site. The deadline to apply for this
opportunity is Wednesday, June 2 at 5 p.m.
·
Opportunity
2 is for artists interested
in creating murals that are associated with specific themes or communities
identified by the City. Projects include working with Hyde Square Task
Force and community members to create a mural for Boston’s Latin Quarter in
Mozart Park in Jamaica Plain, working with the Boston Parks Department and
community members to create a mural honoring the legacy of Malcolm X in
Malcolm X Park in Roxbury, working with a consulting team and community
members to create a mural commemorating the legacy of Rita Hester and
Transgender Day of Remembrance in Allston, and working with Age Strong and
community members to create a mural at the East Boston Senior Center. The
deadline to apply for this opportunity is Wednesday, June 16 at 5 p.m.
·
Opportunity
3 is for artists with
a specific short-term project and location in mind. Projects can include
murals, new media, traditional media, installations or performances,
community-engaged cultural practices, social practice, or elements that
specifically engage youth and/or non-English speaking communities. The
deadline to apply for this opportunity is Wednesday, June 30th at 5
p.m.
Budgets for
Opportunity 1 and 2 projects will range from $25,000-$75,000 depending on
site. Budgets for Opportunity 3 projects will start at $1,000.
This program is open
to all arts and culture practitioners, organizers, professional artists,
curators, cultural workers, arts administrators, etc. with a strong
preference for those who live in or have a connection to Boston and/or the
overall theme or the theme for an individual site.
The Mayor’s Office
of Arts and Culture will be holding virtual Question and Answer sessions on
Monday, May 24th at 7 p.m. and Wednesday, May 26th at noon. More
information about the Transformative Public Art Program can be found here. To apply, visit here. To learn more about the Joy Agenda, visit boston.gov/joy.
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