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Despite All, Opportunity Abounds

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By Move4ART
     Two years ago the Mattapan Arts Council articulated a scathing critique of the Boston Public Health Commission's current "Our Mattapan" campaign.  Ironically, its Violence Intervention & Prevention (branded for 'cool points' as "VIP") initiative developed a "public awareness campaign" about Mattapan that only reifies the view of Mattapan as a violent, dangerous place to be.
     It's a campaign message that contra/dicts the day-to-day experience of those who live, work, or play in Mattapan.  It also caused Mattapan-based artists to think more broadly about how our Mattapan is often (mis)represented, despite even the best intentions. Now comes a new RFP that just might be our best chance to do something about it.  

     So the Mattapan Arts Council is more than happy to share information about the VIP's new search for artists to work with its youth design team to develop its next "social marketing campaign."  For some reason, the actual RFP is not posted online.  If interested, please pursue via contact listed information listed below.
1 November 2016

Hello Everyone,
Attached is a request for artist for the Our Mattapan campaign. We are looking for local artist (especially those who are Mattapan residents, former residents, or have strong ties to that neighborhood) to submit for this RFP.  We are seeking photographers, muralist, graphic arts, etc to submit. If you or anyone you know would be interested in this RFP, please see the attachment. Also please forward this to your network as well. The deadline for proposals is on December 5th, 2016  at 5pm. Let me know if you have any questions.

Alberte Altine-Gibson
Program Manager, VIP (Violence Intervention & Prevention)
Division of Violence Prevention
725 Mass Ave
Boston MA 02118
aaltine@bphc.org
Phone: 617-534-2304
Fax: 857-288-2328

Mailing Address
1010 Mass Ave 2nd Floor
Boston MA 02118
Check out our website @ Http://www.bphc.org/ourmattapan 

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