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ART2GO

Last week sparc! the ArtMobile teamed up with Transformative Culture Project, April’s Arts & Culture, The Museum of Fine Arts, and Grove Hall Public Library to launch our largest free #ART2GO bag give away yet! 

Over 250 bags were given away in two and a half days at three locations. It took a lot of hands to assemble the supplies but teamwork made the dream work! Even the chilly, windy weather did not slow us down! There were lots of smiles and gratitude for ART2GO, a project that invites people of all ages to tap into their creativity.

Lots of fun supplies in each bag.

Please share you ART2GO creations using the hashtag #sparctheartmobile.

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Makanda Project's Fall Concert with sparc! the ArtMobile & MAAM

Beatriz holding a pallet and paint brush seated in front of her canvas smiling at the camera

ARTing while listening to live jazz music 🎶 - what could make for a better Saturday afternoon? 

sparc! the ArtMobile loved being out in the neighborhood with @maamboston this past weekend, connecting with our communities, offering up an art activity, and watching @massartboston student Beatriz Whitehill (‘22) @beatrizzzamelia paint to the live music being played by the Makanda Jazz Project.

Mother and daughter smiling at the camera holding their decorated journals

A painting depicting musicians playing music in a park.

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PaintBox Artist: Kenyatta Blue

What is your art background? What made you the artist you are today?

Self Taught artist, life experiences & observations, the inspiration drawn from those experiences have made me the artist I am today.

What are some people, events, topics, etc. that inspire your work? 

Social Issues that are ignored are my biggest inspiration, Art gives me the ability to bring to light matters that are discussed on a regular basis.

What type of art do you make and how will this project be different or similar? 

My artwork is abstract, my paintboxes will feature quotes with an abstract illustration that's makes the words visual, my paintboxes are an extension of my collection of paintings entitled The Abstract Phrases Collection.  

What do you think is the purpose of public art?

To beautify the neighborhood as well as speak to the culture that the particular area embodies.

Are you familiar with the Blue Hill Ave. community? If yes how so? 

I live in the Grove Hall community within walking distance of Blue Hill Ave.

What message are you trying to send to this community with your PaintBoxes?

Inspiration and enlightenment

Do you plan to continue making public art works? Why? 

Yes as an artist public artwork is great exposure and it ties the artist to the community that the artwork is located in