Outside the MFA Tour for Parents

Ever wonder about all the sculptures outside of the Museum of Fine Arts? Join us on an outdoor tour exploring the art surrounding the building. We'll discuss the stories (and controversies) behind some of the most recognizable sculptures in Boston and we'll also view some hidden gems! We will meet outside of the Fenway street entrance.

Figurative 2021 | Painting Competition

Open to all artists 18 years and older. All painting mediums allowed including drawing mediums and digital painting. (For this competition, digital and drawing mediums are categorized as a “painting”.)

Threaded III Fiber Art Exhibit

Threaded III will be third virtual installment of contemporary & craft fiber art exhibition. The gallery will be on virtual display between July 1 – July 30, 2021. All submitted entries should be at least 25% comprised of fibers in any formation. No blankets or wearable items other than jewelry design will be accepted.

Small Works: 43rd Harper College National Juried Exhibition

Small Works is a national juried show of artwork no more than 24” in its largest dimension (including frame). All media are eligible except jewelry, film/video. All entries are judged from digital files. One $30 nonrefundable fee entitles each artist to submit up to three entries.

All Art Arizona 2021

The All Art Arizona opening reception draws artists, art collectors, and art lovers from all over the state to one of our best attended exhibitions of the year. As always, the exhibition is free and open to the public during business hours.

An Unpredictable Time & Place – MFA Thesis Exhibition

The Lesley Art + Design MFA Thesis Exhibition for June '20 and January '21 Visual Arts grads will be held at MASS MoCA on July 2. Museum hours are from 10 am to 6 pm and an exhibition reception will take place from 6 pm to 10 pm, with a toast to the graduates at 7 pm.

Untouchable: MFA Thesis Show 2021

Friends, family, and community members are invited to attend the sidewalk opening on Saturday, July 10, 5-7pm. The artists will be in attendance to speak about their work. RSVP to the sidewalk opening event on Facebook.

Plein Air Painting Workshop

deCordova invites all-level acrylic and oil painters to join this outdoor landscape painting workshop. Plein Air Painting is a French term meaning to paint the landscape outside, what could serve as better painting inspiration than the grounds of deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum?

$50

6th Annual Linda Plaut Newton Festival of the Arts

Celebrate Newton’s talented musicians, singers, bands, poets, story tellers & more! Free and open to all!

From Blues to Baroque, classical guitar to R&B and jazz to opera, there is something for all to enjoy!