It's been a full week since the end of Roxbury Open Studios ended and I've finally looked at the photos I took during the October 2nd ArtROX! opening reception at the Museum of Fine Arts. It was a labor of love getting that together, but having a the event come together successfully was a beautiful thing. Local artists participating in Roxbury Open Studios (including me) had their work displayed in the second floor rotunda as part of a juried viewing and we interacted with MFA and ROS patrons during a night featuring music and food. It was a great experience and one I hope we can repeat next year.
I'll also give credit where it's due. My involvement in bringing ArtROX! to the MFA comes as a direct result of being a part of the initiative which I roundly criticized a year ago. Turns out the museum is serious about engaging communities of color and diversifying its programming and audiences. With another year left in my tenure on that committee, I hope to continue building connections between the museum and the communities around it.
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