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Why Doesn't Mattapan Arts Matter?

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By Move4ART
The City of Boston is quite aware that there is a network of artists and arts organizations invested in "making art happen in Mattapan."

Mattapan Cultural Arts Development (MCAD) has been back and forth with the Boston Arts Commission over a public art installation announced by Mayor Menino in September 2009.  

In addition, MCAD has met with Julie Burros, the City's Chief of Arts & Culture, participated in BostonCreates, and is otherwise known to the City's arts establishment. 

So it's startling that we're just finding out about Mayor Walsh's Fair Housing Arts Contest.  This is particularly stunning given the current challenges the Mattapan community's facing around the issue of "fair" (as in, "affordable") housing. Yikes!
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  1. G. Sierra KhanMarch 9, 2016 at 9:07 AM

    Question is, IS it just 'an innocent mistake' (even if 'loop-taped,' as if in a repetition compulsion)? Or merely confirmation bias invested in the running narrative that the (only?) voice that matters heralds from outside of Mattapan.

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