Events

    2023 Sep 12

    Harvard Public Art & Culture Tour

    (All day)

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    Multiple locations in Harvard Square, Cambridge and along Western Avenue, Allston

    Discover a new world of public art in and around Allston and Cambridge! Choose a self-guided tour and learn the captivating stories behind a variety of artworks and their artists. You’ll explore big names in art and architecture, thought-provoking contemporary installations, longstanding cultural institutions—and be amazed as hidden gems reveal themselves in plain sight!

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    2023 Apr 19

    Small Business Workshop Wednesday: Networking at Artisans Asylum

    10:00am to 11:00am

    Location: 

    Artisans Asylum, 96 Holton St., Boston

    Join the Harvard Ed Portal the first and third Wednesday of every month for Small Business Workshop Wednesdays. This week's networking session will be hosted at the Artisans Asylum. Check-in is from 9:30am–10:00am with networking to follow. Come take a tour of the space and learn about all Artisans Asylum has to offer!

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    2022 Apr 29

    Harvard Public Art Tours: Allston

    Fri Apr 29 (All day) to Sun Apr 30 (All day)

    Location: 

    Multiple locations along Western Avenue, Allston

    Named after Washington Allston—a visionary painter and 1800 Harvard graduate—the neighborhood of Allston features vibrant, eclectic art that reflects its creativity and diversity. On this self-guided tour, you'll discover "can't-miss" public art installations along Western Avenue and learn the stories behind them and their artists. Follow along to explore hand-painted murals, sky-high sculptures, 25-cent art prints, and more!

    Tour Stops: 27
    Tour Length: 1 hour (shorter routes included)
    Tour Distance: Up to 2 miles
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    2020 Aug 09

    Visit an Artist and Demonstration: Dennis McLaughlin

    12:00pm to 2:00pm

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    Harvard Ceramics Program—Online

    Join us for a virtual field trip to an artist's studio! We will visit contemporary ceramic artists for a guided tour of their space, a demo of their process, and discussion about their work and how it has progressed throughout their career. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and participate in the discussion.

    You are going to flip your lid during this very special 2-hour event with Denny McLaughlin at the Harvard Ceramics Program in Allston, MA. Denny, being one of the few staff who have access to our facility due to COVID-19, will be working in our studio...

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    2019 May 04

    Western Ave. Arts Walk

    1:00pm to 5:00pm

    Location: 

    Harvard Ed Portal, 224 Western Ave., Allston

    Join a Western Ave. Arts Walk during ARTS FIRST to learn about Allston’s public art! Pieces include both permanent and temporary works of art on view at the Harvard Ed Portal and Harvard Business School, as well as works affiliated with Zone 3.

    Student-guided walking tours are ongoing (departs every hour) and take one hour. Advance registration is preferred. Comfortable shoes recommended.

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