#ARTWORKSHERE, #ARTSTAYSHERE 2.0
Exhibition opening reception
Tuesday, March 8, 6-8pm
Free with registration:
https://artstayshere.eventbrite.com
About HSS’ #ARTWORKSHERE, #ARTSTAYSHERE Campaign
In 2002 artists Joe Wheelwright and Gneal Widett founded Humphreys Street Studios as affordable artist workspaces in Uphams Corner, Dorchester. In recent years both passed away and the property has been for sale.
Over the past year-plus, the 40+ artists and creative small businesses at Humphreys Street Studios have come together to preserve the legacy of HSS as affordable artist workspaces in Boston – a rarity as many artist workspaces have been demolished due to real estate development. The artists formed an official tenant’s association and have found artist-friendly development partners New Atlantic and Place Tailor, who would purchase the property and split it in two: an artist-run nonprofit to keep the artist studios as affordable in perpetuity, and affordable housing in the vacant back lot for Uphams Corner. In addition, the development partners plan to create a shared community space for meetings, lectures, workshops, exhibitions, and neighborhood events so that HSS may be more engaged with neighbors in Uphams Corner, Nubian Square, and beyond.
The HSS artists seek neighborhood and the creative/cultural community’s support in this plan, called the #ARTWORKSHERE, #ARTSTAYSHERE campaign, which is a win-win for Uphams Corner and the artist community of Boston. Please sign the online petition showing your support for this plan: https://www.humphreysstreetstudio.com/
The HSS artist community includes painters, scenic designers, ceramicists, graphic designers, printers, fabricators, metalsmiths, sculptors, jewelry makers, furniture makers, photographers, videographers, and more, some who have been artist tenants for nearly 20 years. HSS artists will hold workshops, demonstrations, exhibitions, and other events this summer, free of charge for the neighborhood.
How You Can Help
Watch our Community Meeting Recording
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-emdPzg5JsM​
Sign Our Online Petition
Support the artists’ plan to become a nonprofit and manage the studios as affordable in perpetuity:
https://www.humphreysstreetstudio.com/
Watch Our #ARTWORKSHERE Video
Made by Jaypix
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxVo6cdHmPo
Share our campaign to your social media/email networks. Friend/follow HSS
https://www.humphreysstreetstudio.com/
https://www.instagram.com/humphreysstreetstudio/
https://www.facebook.com/humphreysstreetstudios
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Hashtags
#ARTWORKSHERE, #ARTSTAYSHERE
Media Coverage
Banker & Tradesman, November 21, 2021
https://drive.google.com/file/d/16S81vg_RImyqphhmiZ9lWSY4dMdpoXuO/view?usp=sharing
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Boston Globe, October 20, 2021
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Op Ed by John Barros, Candidate for Boston Mayor, The Boston Globe, June 30, 2021
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/06/30/opinion/uphams-corner-plan-development-without-displacement/
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BNN TV, June 24, 2021
https://youtu.be/ir9YAd-lJUY
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Boston Globe, June 24, 2021
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Dig Boston, June 23, 2021
https://digboston.com/the-latest-on-dorchesters-humphreys-street-studios/
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Bay State Banner, June 17, 2021
https://www.baystatebanner.com/2021/06/17/uphams-corner-artist-space-in-jeopardy/
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Dorchester Reporter, June 17, 2021
https://www.dotnews.com/2021/artists-rally-save-their-workspace-humphreys-street
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Dig Boston, June 7, 2021
https://digboston.com/community-meeting-to-address-future-of-dorchester-artist-studios/
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WBUR, May 13, 2021
https://www.wbur.org/artery/2021/05/13/pending-sale-humphreys-street-studios-artist-displacement
The Dorchester Reporter, May 12, 2021
https://www.dotnews.com/2021/dot-artists-spotlight-humphreys-street-studio
WBUR, December 16, 2020
https://www.wbur.org/artery/2020/12/16/humphreys-street-studios-dorchester-new-atlantic-developer
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DigBoston, November 11, 2020
https://digboston.com/tag/humphreys-street-studios/
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Letter to the Editor, The Boston Globe, August 30, 2020
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/08/30/opinion/walls-close-around-bostons-working-artists/
The Boston Globe, August 19, 2020
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/08/19/arts/with-no-eviction-moratorium-studios-boston-continues-losing-artist-spaces/
Community Letters of Support
Arts and Business Council
ArtsMedford
Boston Preservation Alliance
Eastman/Elder Neighborhood Association
Fort Point Arts Community
Uphams Corner Arts & Innovation District Working Advisory Group
Uphams Corner Main Streets
Uphams Corner Westside Neighborhood Association
Read them all here
Contact
For more information please email Cristina Todesco, cristinamtodesco@gmail.com.