The sparc! the ArtMobile team will lead an intergenerational series of knitting workshops to make hats, scarves, and other items to donate to the Grove Hall Library's Giving Cupboard, a free cupboard outside the Grove Hall Library with resources and supplies.

The student leaders for this series of workshops are Maya Alho '26 (Communication Design + Ceramics minor), Lila Vair '26 (Animation + Creative Writing minor), Isabella Henao Lopez '25 (Fashion).

Join sparc! the ArtMobile at our Open Air studio with the Makanda Project for our traditional fall opening event and the Makanda Project’s final summer event, 2024. A musical and colorful experience.

This sparc! event is for all ages and stages. Art supplies are included. Take home your masterpieces.

Rain Location: Inside the church

Artwork: Lucilda Dassardo-Cooper, Live painting, The Makanda Jazz Project

Late last month one of our partners - the Mission Hill Neighborhood Housing Services (MHNHS) - celebrated its 50th anniversary and hosted a big ole neighborhood party, to which over 200 residents attended! 

As part of the event, t-shirts were distributed and CACP is honored to have played a role in the design of this commemorative T. As part of her work with CACP, cohort member Kiana Cintron (Illustration, ‘27), worked throughout the spring term with MHNHS staff to design a series of logos for the 50th celebration. All parties were delighted with this collaboration and the designs that were produced.

Kiana had this to say about the experience:  “Working with MHNHS allowed me to put my art practice to the test. Not only was it an opportunity to learn about how art impacts a community but it also allowed me to learn more about collaboration between an artist and their client. CACP allowed me to connect to the nearby community and share my artistic experiences to assist them in their 50th-anniversary project.” 

sparc! the ArtMobile and the Grove Hall Library are partnering to host a community painting project. Join us to paint a mural on the Library’s new Community Cupboard! The Community Cupboard will be placed outside the library and filled with free goods and supplies for the Grove Hall community.

More about the Community Cupboard: The Grove Hall Library is bringing to life this mutual aid space dedicated to fostering community support through the sharing of essential resources. Neighbors can find and contribute items such as food, toiletries, household goods, kitchen supplies, board games, and books. 

In moments of need, the Community Cupboard aims to offer comfort and necessities; in times of abundance, we encourage our community members to pay it forward. Together, we build a stronger, more resilient community, united by the spirit of giving and receiving.

To donate essential items and more, please email Carly Stevens at grovehall@bpl.org. 

Here is a list of Community Cupboard Suggested Donations.

The iconic Veronica Robles All-Women Mariachi Band makes a festive return to MassArt Art Museum for Art on the Plaza this summer! Enjoy an evening of live music and hands-on fun for all ages, both inside and out. Cool off with complimentary ice cream novelties, sweet treats, and refreshing mocktails as the sun sets. 

While you’re here, don’t miss MAAM’s current exhibition, Displacement, featuring works by contemporary artists exploring the relationship between humans and their environments. In the Studio, view a selection of custom, hand-made Mariachi garments from the collection of Veronica Robles.

This event is free with advance registration! 

EVENT SCHEDULE

6:30 - 7:15 PM  |  Explore the museum, get creative with hands-on fun, and cool off with complimentary refreshments as the evening gets started. 

7:15 - 8:30 PM  |  Enjoy the summer evening as the Plaza comes to life with live music by The Veronica Robles All-Women Mariachi Band. 

8:30 - 9:00 PM  |  Experience the Museum and the Avenue of the Arts in the company of friends, family, and community after dark.

On June 19th, we had an incredible Juneteenth celebration with sparc! the ArtMobile at the National Center of Afro-American Artists (NCAAA). People from all walks of life came together to create Juneteenth-themed journals with stamps, stickers, and decorative tapes. Inside the museum, attendees also enjoyed making Juneteenth buttons! We loved seeing everyone's unique creations that spoke to freedom and liberation.

A big thank you to all the speakers, performers, vendors, the Boston Juneteenth Committee, and the National Center of Afro-American Artists (NCAAA) for making this day of reflection and celebration possible.

MAAM presents comedian Emily Goldstein, founder of the traumedy series Laughing Through the Pain, and featured comics for an evening of laughter that tackles life's absurdities with humor. Tonight’s theme: Mother Nature–the beautiful, the frightening (climate change, yikes!), and everything in between. 

This dark comedy stand-up event features talented female and non-binary comedians and strives to create a safe space, for performers and audience members, to laugh, have fun, and process through laughter. 

Event Schedule

6:30 - 7:00 PM: mingling, complimentary mocktails, and artmaking  

7:00 - 8:00 PM: an evening of laughter and fun (Paine Gallery, 2nd floor) 

Ticketing Notice 

This event is free with advance registration.

We are thrilled to announce that sparc! the ArtMobile has donated "The Sound of Love," a beautiful collaborative painting created at a Paint! Salsa! event, to the ABCD Roxbury / North Dorchester office. This gesture is our heartfelt thank you for their generous support and allowing us to use their space for our sparc! Creative Spaces spring workshops. We are deeply grateful for this partnership and delighted that this artwork has found a loving home.

Join us for a film screening and panel discussion celebrating the local community activism of the Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative (DSNI) in Roxbury / Dorchester.

In the film Gaining Ground: Building Community on Dudley Street, we follow a new generation of grassroots leaders working to prevent foreclosures, as well as bring jobs and opportunities for young people to one of the city's most diverse neighborhoods. Gaining Ground is a follow-up to the award-winning documentary Holding Ground. Both films tell the inspiring story of how the innovative community organizing efforts of the Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative (DSNI) helped DSNI become one of the preeminent models for community-based change.

Register: HERE

Join sparc! the ArtMobile in a superhero mask making workshop at the Boston Comics in Color Festival in the activity rooms upstairs.  The full festival runs from 10 AM - 5 PM.

The Boston Comics in Color Festival [BCICF] is a family-friendly event for all ages focusing on creators of color and stories by and about people of color. This event will take place in person at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center on the campus of Roxbury Community College (RCC) and is the first of its kind in the city of Boston. The event will include event headliner(s); special guest speakers; panel discussions with working artist and writers, workshops, live art demos, as well as an artist alley for comic creators to share and sell their books, materials, artwork.

Register HERE

Last week, CACP’s own Ceci Méndez-Ortiz was part of a panel discussion with other local leaders to discuss the recently released Harm Report. This comprehensive document created by Embrace Boston delves into seven injury areas of significant historical and contemporary consequence for Black Boston. This release is a pivotal component of their inaugural Embrace Black History annual event, which shines a spotlight on Embrace Boston’s ongoing research and policy initiatives.

CACP is dedicated to repairing harms caused by institutionalized and systemic anti-Black racism. 

To learn more about the Harm Report CLICK HERE.

Get cozy with friends during our pajama party at the MassArt Museum (MAAM)! Sing your heart out in our galleries with karaoke, make a friendship bracelet or two, and design your own nail art template in the Education Studio. Let your inner child run free with complimentary Shirley Temples. 

Pajamas are optional, but encouraged!

To learn more about the Slumber Soirée, CLICK HERE.