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Free September 12-13 2026 in Christopher Columbus Park. Showcasing Boston's local fine artists and musicians. Rain or shine. We look forward to hearing from you!

This premier event kicks off Open Studios season around the city, and after a year's absence, is back in full force! This juried show features some of the most talented artists and musicians that help to make our city a little more colorful. Attention artists and musicians - applications and FAQs are on our primary website, so please visit us www.TheBostonArtsFestival.com if you wish to be considered for this event.

05/28/2026

Lauren Sommerville: "After receiving my Masters of Architecture, I worked on traditional residential homes throughout the South, all while making a point to paint whenever I had the chance. Following my dream to create, I now reside in Boston, where I enjoy the changing of seasons through an urban lens while I work full-time as an artist, designer, and both the author and illustrator of my new children's book, A is for Architect. I let myself enjoy painting a range of subjects. Constantly inspired by nature, my work often features landscapes, botanicals, and fresh produce. I also frequently paint the traditional architecture I am still inspired by, using loose brush strokes with a limited palette to freely convey the impressions of beautiful details seen in light and hidden by shadow. Additionally, I delight in letting my imagination take my work into another world, painting tigers taking on the mundane aspects of daily life, like reading the newspaper with a hot cup of coffee."

05/21/2026

Carlos Ponce- "My work is intimately tied to the sea. I paint by the ocean in Cape Cod, mostly outdoors sitting on the sand, so that I can absorb the fresh saline air and feel one with my natural surroundings. I use acrylic paint mixed with marine elements such as sand, water, coral pebbles, broken glass, and horseshoe crab shells. The various sizes and properties of the sand grains, mixed with paint and ocean water, form a myriad of unexpected shades and textures, partly reflecting changes in weather conditions and seasons. Through my work, I raise awareness on the importance of preserving natural habitats and maintaining our connection to the earth."

05/19/2026

Jenny Clark- "Art is not only Jenny’s passion, but also the foundation of her heritage. Every family passes down a mixture of traits to the next generation, and she was blessed to inherit a talented passion so powerful that the only explanation for its force is the collected years her family has spent cultivating their craft. Growing up around artists, Jenny was encouraged to use her creativity as far as her imagination would go. She took to drawing without giving her doodles much thought. While studying graphic design her junior year in college, a paintbrush found its way into her hand, which resulted in a Bachelor Degree of Fine Arts from the University of Utah. It not only changed the way she perceives life, but how she captures it artistically. Jenny’s work is extremely versatile in interpretations of her subjects, enhanced by her unique vision, which embraces impressionistic emotion and luminous color elements bringing them to life. Acrylic is her preferred medium due to its exceptional versatility and ability to adopt the characteristics of its competitors like oil and watercolor - while at the same time maintaining its own unique presence. Jenny strives to pair grounded, natural elements with the surreal and vivid nature of the untamed wilderness. Jenny believes inspiration is found in a heart that is set on fire. At a young age she developed a deep love of animals and nature. Her family has always owned dogs and horses and for many generations, her family has loved visiting Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons instilling a love of animals and nature. Stepping out of the city, her creativity can connect with wildlife and nature, which energizes her craft. It reaffirms her desire to express the majesty of forces greater than us, and reveal the beauty of maintaining a balance of reality while releasing your imagination."

05/14/2026

Dhruba Das- "I vaguely remember my first experience with art. I was in pre-KG and had an art exam the next day. I remember my mother having me practice drawing and coloring a hand-fan repeatedly. It is my first memory related to art. I went to the exam hall armed with my pencils, eraser, and a small box of pastel colors. Alas! Our teacher wanted us to draw an aeroplane. I decided not to draw an aeroplane. It was too complicated, and my mum did not teach me how to draw one. So, I drew a hand-fan and flunked the exam. My mom was not happy with my lack of imagination and creative abilities. Soon after this incident, we moved to another house. We did not have our own house, and we were renting. Our new neighbor’s eighteen-year-old was a fine arts student. I became his first student at the age of five. From that early age, until I turned 21, I trained informally, exploring different techniques and mediums. I only had two art teachers and will always be indebted to them. I never pursued formal education in art. Despite my deep interest in fine arts, I couldn’t convince my mother that art could be a viable career path. I pursued Sociology, a decision that shaped much of my academic journey. However, art always stayed on my side. It became more than just a skill or profession—it became my sanctuary, a place where I could retreat and express myself without the pressures of expectation or livelihood. During my grad school journey, when things became grueling, I found respite in art. As I look back now, I am grateful for the path I took. Not making art my career allowed it to remain a pure, unpressured space for personal expression."

05/12/2026

Joseph Mushipi- "I am a self-taught Zambian fine artist who immigrated to Rhode Island in May of 2021 (my wife is a Rhode Islander and we met while she was serving in the US Peace Corps). I paint with great attention to detail, using color and texture to draw in and invoke emotion from my audience. I consider myself an African storyteller through my work, bringing inspiration from African life and experiences, while also adding elements of magic and mysticism from my dreams in many of my pieces. I also tell the stories of animals through my art and have found great joy in this type of work, along with creating some seasonal pieces, since having landed in this part of the world."

05/07/2026

Angelo Garofalo: "Using my many years of experience in woodworking and photography I have created a marriage of these two mediums into a distinctive expression. My wood designs harmoniously blends 21st century practices of photography, graphic design, CNC machining as well as traditional woodworking methods. I have completed many projects using these combined skills. The custom projects were achieved through personalized attention to, and mutually successful collaboration with my clients in order to produce an artwork that will leave a lasting impression."

05/04/2026

In recent years Trey Crim's art has been focused on birds. Why birds? Because they are beautiful, graceful, and there is a real intensity to them. From chickens to eagles to a little sparrow, they have this intense focus that Trey finds intriguing. Seriously, these badass creatures evolved from dinosaurs 65 million years ago and have been soaring through the skies ever since (well… not chickens). Dinosaurs are badass and so are birds. Also, a lot of birds are just as****es and you have to respect that. When it comes to the actual development of his artistic pieces, Trey has dabbled in various mediums but lately he has been drawn to using inks. He blends the ink with a magical substance called water to create an organic feel to his pieces. Dip pen is often his tool of choice for adding details. As of this writing, Trey continues to create art from the imaginary place called “Massachusetts.” His work has been published in magazines, graced album covers, and has been featured in galleries along the east coast. Trey’s art has also spread across the globe to strange places like Hawaii, Canada, the UK, and many homes in the US. Who knows, one of his pieces might be in your home right NOW! And if there isn’t one there now, one can be soon

04/30/2026

Tabitha Gilligan is an artist on the North Shore who is dedicated to capturing the details of spaces and subjects through photography, and either creating something new, or highlighting what has been there all along. Gilligan's work primarily features fine art photography that captures botanical themes, big and small landscapes, and coastal sites in and around the New England area. Select collections feature mixed media aspects, creating drawn themes on specific pieces, transforming them in a completely new way. Gilligan recently started to promote and sell her own work as an independent artist as well as working as a freelance product photographer for other small businesses in New England and assisting other artists in the Boston area, learning how to work behind the scenes in more studio settings! Her work is predominantly displayed as fine art prints that she frames up herself, offering custom options for those that want specific pieces in customized frame options.

04/27/2026

Donna Stetson: "With a blow torch in one hand and a texture hammer in the other, I create colorful and pretty rings, earrings and necklaces. I specialize in creating gemstone spinning rings using mixed metal and raw gemstones. I buy all my gemstones at the Tucson Gem shows, where vendors from all over the world come in twice per year to sell their colorful and unique gemstones. I drill many of the stones myself."

04/23/2026

Peter Zimmerman began work with glass as an apprentice in 1991 in Centralia, WA, working in a studio using Mt. St. Helen’s Ash. He worked in 3 production studios in the Pacific Northwest, and in 1997 was given the opportunity to live and work on the island of Bermuda. In Bermuda, Peter worked as Production Supervisor and was introduced to Flameworking alongside his work from the furnace. 2007, Peter moved to Lowell, MA to start his own studio at Western Avenue Studios and has since moved to focus completely on Borosilicate Glass Flameworking. Peter finds great joy in making solid and hollow sculptural forms as well as creating one of a kind marbles and shot glasses

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