February 2024
The Ally Project CD Release Party
Arts Collaborative Medford is pleased to welcome The Ally Project for a CD Release Party for their first full album of jazz-poetry, the first public event at ACM's new community arts center on Mystic Avenue. The Ally Project is a dynamic artistic collaboration between the City of Medford's inaugural poet laureate, Terry E. Carter, and pianist-composer-arranger Jonathan Fagan. Carter and Fagan will be on hand, along with drummer John Dalton and bassist Greg Toro, to perform selections from the album.…
Find out more »April 2024
Opening Reception: More Than Acquaintances
Arts Collaborative Medford invites you to an opening reception with artist Michael Talbot to celebrate his exhibition, “More Than Acquaintances,” on display in ACM's first-floor gallery space. Talbot's work explores the delicately intertwined relationship between life and death through the lens of an old man living with his young daughter, as they traverse endless fields of flowers engulfed by the vast night sky. The aim of this showcase is to highlight these correlated states of being, while urging viewers to…
Find out more »Arts Collaborative Medford Open House
After months of anticipation, Arts Collaborative Medford is hosting its first official Open House. This event is for the community to come inside and see what ACM has been working on in creating Medford's first community arts center. The facility includes a variety of spaces for studios, exhibitions, classes and workshops, and events of many kinds. There will be tours, open art activities, music with a DJ, and (very) artistic snacks. All are welcome. The mission of nonprofit Arts Collaborative…
Find out more »Boston Brownstone Workshop
Arts Collaborative Medford is hosting its first workshop, a certification course on repairing historic Bostonian brownstones. The workshop leader, Bob Tomolillo, has decades of experience as a brownstone repair specialist and a printmaker. In this course, you will learn how to approach unusual brownstone repairs; learn mold making and casting techniques; interface with builders and companies in the area; understand the relevance of Boston’s historic district; enroll and receive a brownstone masonry repair guide; and receive a Boston Brownstone Institute…
Find out more »Tea Towel Printing Workshop
Arts Collaborative Medford is hosting a Tea Towel Printing Workshop led by Medford resident Christine Willis. Explore creating patterns using repetition and overlapping shapes with found objects like bottle tops, cardboard, forks, wine corks, or even fruit and veggies. Let your imagination go wild as you swap objects with other participants to personalize your fabrics as much as you want. This beginner-friendly workshop for ages 16 and over is a great way to meet new people in your creative community…
Find out more »Community Mobile Making Workshop
April is Earth Month, and to honor all she gives and you, Arts Collaborative Medford is hosting a community art making event led by Medford mosaic artist Susan Altman of Glass and Grout. Come make your mark on a mosaic tile "disco ball" mobile that will hang inside ACM . . . made from all from recycled materials of course. RSVP through the ACM event page.
Find out more »CACHE Annual Meeting
CACHE, the Coalition for Arts, Culture and a Healthy Economy in Medford, is holding its the 13th annual meeting, at the new Arts Collaborative Medford community arts center. This friendly gathering of CACHE members and friends will include election of CACHE's Directors and Officers for the coming year. Presentation of CACHE's Synergy Award, which recognizes an individual who has made substantial contributions to the arts and culture community in Medford, will be done at the Medford Arts & Culture Summit,…
Find out more »Medford Arts & Culture Summit
CACHE in Medford invites you to be a part of the 2024 Medford Arts & Culture Summit at the new Arts Collaborative Medford community arts center on Mystic Avenue. It’s been over eight years since the first Medford Arts & Culture Summit, presented by the Medford Arts Council in November 2015, and SO MUCH has happened to improve and broaden the arts and cultural offerings in the city since then — from a new library to a new arts center,…
Find out more »May 2024
ACM Open Studio Hours
Arts Collaborative Medford invites you to bring your new or unfinished art project (crochet, embroidery, sketchbook, painting...) and enjoy two hours of open studio time at the new community arts center. During this period, you can create art, engage in conversations with fellow community members, and explore the new space. It's a great opportunity to immerse yourself in a creative environment, get inspired, and connect with like-minded individuals in the artistic community. There will be some snacks, non-alcoholic beverages and…
Find out more »Small Weaving Workshop
Arts Collaborative Medford is hosting a Small Weaving Workshop led by Medford artist Christine Willis. In this beginners workshop you will create a small woven wall hanging using yarn and roving. You will learn how to warp your loom, basic weaving stitches, and how to tie off your piece and add it to a dowel or piece of wood to hang. You will play with texture, color, and different weights of yarn to produce a multidimensional piece. For ages 16…
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