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BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — Boston has announced the second round of a public art project designed to transform public city spaces into temporary monuments.
The city sees the project, titled “Un-monument | Re-monument | De-monument: Transforming Boston,” as another chance for local artists to experiment with new ideas and old traditions.
Proposals for the next round of the project are being accepted and are supported by a $3 million grant from the Mellon Foundation.
The first round of the program awarded grants for more than 30 projects by 50 artists. Many of these projects will come to fruition in 2025, as Boston and the nation prepare for the 250th anniversary of the nation.
According to a press release from the city, the program “adopts a multi-faceted approach to the discourse on monuments through temporary monuments, education, engagement, and public conversations.”
Mayor Michelle Wu said that this project helps to tell Boston’s story in a creative way.
“Boston has been at the forefront of the national conversation about how to tell our stories through monuments,” said Wu.
Individual artists or teams have until Jan. 13 to submit an art project, and ideas which center on lesser-known histories are encouraged.
Boston is one of nine cities in the U.S. including Providence, Rhode Island to receive grant funding for the public art initiative.
WBZ NewsRadio’s James Rojas (@JamesRojasMMJ) reports.
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