The Umbrella Blog
April 20, 2016 by Laura
Mary Curtin: Arranging Entertainment for the Earth Day ParadeWritten by Dan KempConcord, MA (April 2015) - Mary Curtin began her journey to Musketaquid Arts & Environment... Keep Reading »
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April 2, 2016 by Laura
"Politicians don't bring people together. Artists do."–Richard Daley, Former Mayor of ChicagoGreat places depend on their artists in order to thrive.Communities around the... Keep Reading »
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March 28, 2016 by Jess
-written by The Umbrella's 2015-2106 Artist-in-Residence, Sarah FaganLast week, I gave my second community presentation as Artist In Residence at the Umbrella. I shared some... Keep Reading »
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March 14, 2016 by Laura
Development Intern from Lesley University - Emily LairdBy Alice Lesch KellyAlice is a writer in Newton who specializes in health and the arts. Her website is alicekelly.net.... Keep Reading »
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March 2, 2016 by Laura
-written by Saran Fagan,2015-2016 Artist-in-Residence"All art is quite useless." Thus states playwright Oscar Wilde in the introduction to his sole novel, The ... Keep Reading »
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January 28, 2016 by Jess
-written by Saran Fagan, the 2015-2016 Artist-in-ResidenceA logic problem I first heard in grade school has jumped to the forefront of my mind upon changes and revelations in... Keep Reading »
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December 28, 2015 by Jess
Throughout the summer and fall, the community of Miranda's Hearth built a tiny house on The Umbrella's front lawn as a public art project. The exterior of the house was... Keep Reading »
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December 23, 2015 by Jess
written by Sarah Fagan,2015-2016 Artist-in-ResidenceWith winter upon us, one of my favorite outdoor activities enters an off season: mushroom hunting. Mushrooms are... Keep Reading »
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December 2, 2015 by Jess
written by Sarah Fagan,2015-2016 Artist-in-ResidenceEarlier this month I gave my first talk as the Umbrella's Artist-in-Residence. The topic was the meaningful use of... Keep Reading »
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December 1, 2015 by Jess
The Umbrella is excited to open submissions for proposals from Directors for projects which are:Bold. We are committed to producing work that pushes boundaries and presents... Keep Reading »
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