Mayor thomas m. menino - city of boston boston arts festival
(ahts): The Boston Arts Festival features the best of the Boston Arts Scene- both visual and performance. Started in 2003 as a single afternoon event, the festival has expanded into a 2-day celebration incorporating a diverse performing arts program and a specially built artists’ village.
Based in the idyllic Christopher Columbus Park on Boston’s waterfront, the festivities glisten in perfect symmetry with the parks surroundings perfect for hosting also family friendly activities.
2012:
Friday - Sunday, September 7th - 9th
Christopher columbus park
NEWS (02/12)
The dates have been set for the 2012 Arts Festival weekend. The three day festival will be Friday - Sunday 9/07/12 - 9/09/12. The application for visual & craft artists to exhibit work in the festival is now available. The deadline is April 6, 2012 at 5pm.
(AHTS) THE 2011 BOSTON ARTS FESTIVAL PROGRAM
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The festival features over 60 juried artists from Boston and a performance program on 2 stages showcasing Boston’s best performing arts groups and performers.
Previous participants in the festival include Boston Ballet, Blue Man Group, Everyday Visuals, Zili Misik, Opera Boston, Aine Minogue, OrigiNation, Boston Pops, Bleu and Boston Lyric Opera.
Friday - September 7
Performances only
Saturday - September 8
noon to 6:00 p.m (visual artists)
12:30 - 6:30 p.m (performances)
sunday - September 9
noon to 6:00 p.m (visual artists)
12:30- 5:45 p.m (performances)
CONTACT: 617-635-3911 arts@cityofboston.gov
