While it’s easy to admire the finished products of what artists produce, there is so much to be gleaned from process. We spent some time with artist and beloved art donor Marian Dioguardi to get a behind the scenes look at elements that inform her art practice.
Thanks to Brandeis University, we had the pleasure of hosting Segal Fellow, Imani Islam as an intern for the summer. With the next semester around the corner, she opted to share her reflections on her time with us below as a parting gift.
“Alive With Color”: A dynamic exhibition of paintings and prints presented by The Art Connection and hosted by The South End Office of Cambridge Trust. Featured paintings from artist Marian Dioguardi and prints from artist Cicely Carew! Now, go behind the scenes with Marian here!
DAWN and DUSK: An exhibition of black and white artwork presented by The Art Connection and hosted by The South End Office of Cambridge Trust. Featuring photographs from artist Jourdan Christopher and prints from artist Eleanor Rubin. Learn more here.
Poignant. Powerful. Full of life. All these words fit the bill to describe the work of African American photographer Jourdan Christopher. Although born in Detroit and raised in Memphis, his time in New England has been filled with a rollercoaster of experiences that have sharpened his creative eye.
We believe Artful Seeds uses arts as a catalyst for the positive change we want to see in communities and the workplace.
Thanks to all that came out to Women Breaking the Mold: An Evening Celebrating the Creativity of Women. The Art Connection’s 3rd Gallery Fundraiser on February 28. Check out pix here!
We need your support to continue using art as a catalyst to enrich and empower communities across Boston. Read our Annual Appeal letter HERE.
Mark you calendar for #GivingTuesday! We need your support to continue using art as a catalyst to enrich and empower communities across Boston. Let the giving begin HERE.
“It is with great enthusiasm I announce on behalf of the staff and Board of Directors at The Art Connection that we have a new Executive Director!” – Michael Rousseau, Board Chair
Many of the social service agencies we partner with are in search of colorful artwork to brighten the halls of their spaces. A prime example of that can be found in the paintings by art donor Matt Carrano. This work is called “Entropy No 2”.
Artful Seeds is a collaborative partnership between The Art Connection and community-serving agencies that engages reflection and creativity through art-making workshops. The Art Connection staff design and lead a customized art-making experience that simultaneously supports partner agency curricula and clients as they navigate their way to new horizons—from homelessness to housed, from substance misuse to … Continue reading New Programs
“One of the goals of BEST seeking art from The Art Connection was to expose our job seeker clients to the professional atmosphere they’ll encounter at our luxury employer properties. Mission accomplished!,” exclaims Assistant Director Joan Abbot. Through art placement, BEST has received 20 works of art in a variety of mediums thanks to the … Continue reading BEST Corp.
Hollis is an experienced business development strategist and facilitator. She brings more than 25 years of diversified business skills and expertise to The Art Connection that include her work in the professional services, manufacturing, technology, and education markets.
Our 12th annual Artist’s Barbecue was a memorable evening spent with the wonderful company of our creative community! We are grateful for artists Marian Dioguardi and John Borchard for hosting and thank them for their continued support. See images from the event online here!
Dear Friends, It is with a heavy, yet appreciative heart that I announce the retirement of our Executive Director Susan Collings as of June 30th.
The Art Connection welcomes the chance to go out into the community to share our unique program with different artist groups and interested parties. If you know of an artist group interested in welcoming The Art Connection to present our program and engage the group in a discussion about the power of art, please contact … Continue reading Invite Us to Speak
Chanel Thervil is a mixed media artist and educator intrigued by all things generated through combining art, education, and community. While she considers herself a New Yorker at heart, she is excited to explore all that the Boston arts scene has to offer through engaging with artists and organizations that use art to enrich and … Continue reading Welcome Chanel Thervil as Program Manager
“I think we have to get the chromosomes!” isn’t a typical comment offered during a placement visit, but for Just-A-Start Corporation’s art selection committee, biological themes were a rallying cry. The group, who selected artwork for their newly leased Biomedical Careers Program space, was comprised of past program participants as well as staff members from … Continue reading Just-A-Start Corporation
Henry, an elderly gentleman with a teasing twinkle in his eye, may be a new resident at the Ellen S. Jackson Apartments on Blue Hill Avenue in Roxbury, but he’s already completely settled in. “It feels so good to be at home,” Henry reflected “This place is a real community now.” The Art Connection worked … Continue reading Nuestra Communidad, Ellen S. Jackson Apartments
We’re celebrating our 20th placement in our 20th year with art, autumn treats, and all our friends–join us!
Program Manager, Sarah Berry, is leaving June 26, and our new Program Manager, Amanda Bell, will join us August 10.
Cancer Support Community-MA South Shore helps people affected by cancer, their families, and their caregivers enhance their health and well-being through professional programs of emotional support, education, and hope. Their goal is that no one faces cancer alone.
Thank you for your patience as we transition to our new website!! We are working hard to make the changes quickly and smoothly.
Just-A-Start Partners with The Art Connection Just-A-Start is excited to be a recipient of artwork from The Art Connection Mayo Sorgman, Painter Blog Our family is pleased to announce the donation of Dad’s painting, Edge of the Sea #2 to Laboure’ College in Milton, MA Artscope Pick up your copy of Jan/Feb 2014 issue of … Continue reading The Art Connection – In The News
The City of Malden and the Malden Cultural Council have partnered with The Art Connection and the MBTA to design and paint a mural in the center of town. “Strong Past… Proud Future”, Malden’s first mural, was dedicated on July 10, 2011. Read all about the event, attended by state and local representatives, MBTA officials, … Continue reading Strong Past, Proud Future
Under the direction of artists Tova Speter and Anyahlee, The Art Connection partnered with Casa Esperanza and their clients to design and paint a community mural on Dudley Street in Roxbury in the summer of 2010. *NEW* Watch a video of the mural process! Casa Esperanza was created as a grassroots … Continue reading Esperanza
St. Francis House was established in 1984 in a response to a lack of day time support and services to Boston’s poor and homeless population. As the largest day shelter in New England, they work to provide basic services, access to medical care, mental health counseling, job skills training, transitional housing, and other supportive … Continue reading Crossroads
BOSTON – July 22, 2010 – In 1995, Boston-based artist Fay Chandler realized that a multitude of her paintings and sculptures were merely sitting in storage, and she began to wonder what would happen to these works after she died. Fay decided that the best way for her art to benefit society was to donate … Continue reading Fay Chandler to Help Make Art Accessible to Everyone
CHARLESTOWN, Mass. – July, 2010 – Boston-based artist Fay Chandler has had over 30 solo art exhibitions, and her works have appeared in the Danforth Museum, the DeCordova Museum, The Boston Museum of Fine Arts and the Chrysler Museum of Art. Chandler’s extraordinarily creative and prolific output led to a studio full of completed works … Continue reading Charlestown
BOSTON – July, 2010 – Boston-based artist Fay Chandler has had over 30 solo art exhibitions, and her works of art have appeared in collections at the Danforth Museum, the DeCordova Museum, The Boston Museum of Fine Arts and the Chrysler Museum of Art. Chandler’s extraordinarily creative and prolific output led to a studio full … Continue reading South End
MALDEN, Mass. – June 21, 2010 – Boston-based artist Fay Chandler has had over 30 solo art exhibitions, and her collections have appeared in the Danforth Museum, the DeCordova Museum, The Boston Museum of Fine Arts and the Chrysler Museum of Art. Chandler’s extraordinarily creative and prolific output led to a studio full of completed … Continue reading Artist Fay Chandler Brings Art to Malden
DORCHESTER, Mass. – June 8, 2010 – Boston-based artist Fay Chandler has had over 30 solo art exhibitions, and her collections have appeared in the Danforth Museum, the DeCordova Museum, The Boston Museum of Fine Arts and the Chrysler Museum of Art. Chandler’s extraordinarily creative and prolific output led to a studio full of completed … Continue reading May 2010 – Artist Fay Chandler Brings Art To Dorchester
ARLINGTON, Mass. – June 1, 2010 – Boston-based artist Fay Chandler has had over 30 solo art exhibitions, and her collections have appeared in the Danforth Museum, the DeCordova Museum, The Boston Museum of Fine Arts and the Chrysler Museum of Art. Chandler’s extraordinarily creative and prolific output led to a studio full of completed … Continue reading May 2010 – Dearborn Academy in Arlington Received Artwork by Fay Chandler
WEST ROXBURY, Mass. – May 24, 2010 – Boston-based artist Fay Chandler has had over 30 solo art exhibitions, and her collections have appeared in the Danforth Museum, the DeCordova Museum, The Boston Museum of Fine Arts and the Chrysler Museum of Art. Chandler’s extraordinarily creative and prolific output led to a studio full of … Continue reading May 2010 – Chandler’s Donation Brings Art to the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology
LYNN, MA – The Elder Service Plan of North Shore will hold a reception on Wednesday, May 19 to celebrate the donation of 20 original works of art from The Art Connection, a nonprofit organization in Boston that places work from donor artists in community service agencies around Massachusetts. The reception will be held at … Continue reading May 2010 – North Shore Adult Day Centers Receive Large Art Donation from Area Artists
MATTAPAN, Mass. – May 17, 2010 – Boston-based artist Fay Chandler has had over 30 solo art exhibitions, and her collections have appeared in the Danforth Museum, the DeCordova Museum, The Boston Museum of Fine Arts and the Chrysler Museum of Art. Chandler’s extraordinarily creative and prolific output led to a studio full of completed … Continue reading May 2010 – Fay Chandler makes Art Donation to Mattapan Family Service Center
WALTHAM, MA – May 3, 2010 – Boston-based artist Fay Chandler has had over 30 solo art exhibitions and her collections have appeared in the Danforth Museum, the DeCordova Museum, The Boston Museum of Fine Arts and the Chrysler Museum of Art. Chandler’s extraordinarily creative and prolific output led to a studio full of completed … Continue reading May 2010 – Artist Fay Chandler’s Generous Donation has brought Art to Advocates, Inc. in Waltham
CAMBRIDGE, MA – Center For Family Connections (CFFC) is pleased to announce the official opening of their new space at 189 Cambridge Street, Cambridge. “The new space enables CFFC to serve increased numbers of families and children,” says Dr. Joyce Maguire Pavao, CEO of CFFC. “We are excited to be able to … Continue reading April 2010 – Center for Family Connections Celebrates New Space with Art Reception
BROCKTON, MA – April 26, 2010 – Boston-based artist Fay Chandler has had over 30 solo art exhibitions, and her collections have appeared in the Danforth Museum, the DeCordova Museum, The Boston Museum of Fine Arts and the Chrysler Museum of Art. Chandler’s extraordinarily creative and prolific output led to a studio full of completed … Continue reading Fay Chandler Helps Bring Art to Massasoit Community College
BOSTON, MA – The STTC and Phil C. Bradley Board of Directors, Cornu Management Company, Inc. and the residents of the Bradley community extended thanks to the Art Connection and to all the artists who donated art work to liven the community room at Phil C. Bradley Housing. In appreciation, they held an art reception … Continue reading April 2010 – Phil C. Bradley Housing Hosts Art Reception
WOBURN, MA – VNA Hospice Care (formerly VNA Hospice Care, Inc.) held an Open House Art Reception on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 to display fourteen new works of art donated to our Woburn office through The Art Connection. These recent artwork donations are in addition to the sixteen works of art donated in the fall … Continue reading April 2010 – VNA Hospice Holds Art Reception
The Shattuck Hospital provides cost effective health care to diverse, economically/socially disadvantaged, and underserved patients. Located in Jamaica Plain, the hospital has inpatient care for the chronically and severely mentally ill, programs for those struggling with substance abuse, and services for patients with chronic conditions, those being treated for infectious diseases such as HIV/TB, geriatric psych … Continue reading Journey
“A Tree Grows in West Newton” at the Newton Community Service Center Newton Community Service Center (NCSC) is a non-profit multi-service agency that has been helping families in Newton and surrounding towns since 1907. They are committed to offering a full spectrum of services to anyone who needs them—infants, seniors, and everyone in … Continue reading A Tree Grows in West Newton
“Still We Rise” at Roxbury Youthworks’ Female Focus Initiative in Dorchester Roxbury Youthworks Female Focus Initiative is the only female adolescent re-entry program in Boston, a program dedicated to supporting DYS and DSS involved adolescents as they transition back into the community from lock-up. Their Still We Rise building is now the home of a mural … Continue reading Still We Rise
Beantown Dreams Mural, Children’s Advocacy Center The Children’s Advocacy Center of Suffolk County is a non-profit dedicated to supporting child abuse victims and their families and is now the home of a forty-two foot long mural entitled Beantown Dreams, designed and painted by members of their community. Artists Tova Speter and Anyahlee Suderman worked with … Continue reading Beantown Dreams
Recovery Mural at the Shattuck Shelter A pilot mural project took place at the Friends of the Shattuck Shelter in Jamaica Plain in July 2005 granting six homeless men the opportunity to engage in the artistic process. Led by artist Tova Speter, the men participated in a series of workshops brainstorming, designing, and painting a … Continue reading Recovery Mural
