Event-at-a-glance
WHAT: Panel discussion featuring leading voices in East Boston’s arts ecosystem; closing reception for Small Works by East Boston Artists
WHEN: Thu, Sept 25, 2025 — 6:00 PM reception; 7:00–8:00 PM panel + Q&A
WHERE: ClipArt Gallery, 65 Lewis Street, East Boston
ADMISSION: Free
MODERATOR: Adele Patnaude, EBAG’s Interim Vice President
PANELISTS: Gabriel Sosa (MassArt faculty; Deputy Director, Essex Art Center; founder of Ñ Press, a community print studio launched as part of the Boston Triennial 2025), June Krinsky-Rudder (EBAG co-founder, mixed media artist & arts education leader), Matt Moyer Bell (Director, HarborArts), Members of Eastie Rising (led by artist Felipe Ortiz), and Katie Kimbrell (Atlantic Works Gallery artist & organizer of the upcoming East Boston High School student show).
Why it matters:
This event highlights East Boston’s cultural vibrancy and creates dialogue on art accessibility, the role of public art, and the unique ecosystem that makes this neighborhood’s arts community thrive.