Characters in the Collection
Children from eight after-school community organizations in the Boston area responded to works from the MFA’s encyclopedic collection as part of the 2012-2013 Artist Project under the guidance of artist Andrew Oesch.
Artist Project
Call to Artists
The Community Arts Initiative allows the Museum to serve as an art and cultural resource within Boston-area communities. Working with ten community organizations, the Community Arts Initiative introduces youth to the Museum's collections and the art-making process, while also helping them understand how art can be an important part of their lives.
Partnerships
Currently, the MFA partners with ten community organizations including five Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston located in Blue Hill, Charlestown, Chelsea, Roxbury, and South Boston; West End House Boys & Girls Club of Allston-Brighton; United South End Settlement House (USES); and Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC).
The Museum also has an associate partnership with the Vine Street Community Center in Roxbury, a Boston Youth and Families Center.
Community Liaisons
Each of the eight community partners is assigned a MFA staff member to act as a liaison between the MFA and the community organization. MFA liaisons work closely with community art directors and staff to assist with events and develop art projects at the Museum and community centers.Artist Project
The Artist Project is a collaboration between an experienced artist, the Museum of Fine Arts, and ten after-school community organizations in the Boston area. The program is designed to engage children in the art-making process under the guidance of an artist.
Learn more about the Artist Project
Call to Artists
Each year an artist experienced in exhibiting and working with groups of children is selected as the lead artist for the Artist Project.Sponsors
The Community Arts Initiative is generously supported by the Linde Family Foundation.