Brookline Arts in the News

  • A mural of dance steps painted on the sidewalk

    Step by step: Local artists paint dance lessons on Brookline sidewalks

    “The choreography that Kwan helped design is displayed on the sidewalk as an interactive mural, tucked away in an alley just off Harvard Street in Coolidge Corner. The dance diagram is one of two painted by artist and illustrator Kit Collins and unveiled last month as part of “Let’s Dance, Brookline!” an arts initiative by Brookline Art Makes Community.” READ MORE…

  • A picture inside Coolidge Corner Theater of a stage with Brookline.News Stories event projected on a screen

    Brookline.News wins national ‘INNovator Award’ for storytelling event

    “We’re taking a moment to share some news about ourselves: Brookline.News received an “INNovator Award” last week for the Brookline Stories Live event that took place in May…" READ MORE…

  • Picture of multiple painted fiberglass turkeys

    Brookline embraces its 'unofficial mascot' — the turkey — in new public art project

    "From (feathered) foes to friends: Brookline’s relationship to the town’s prolific roaming wild turkeys has been described as a “war” between man and bird by various writers and news outlets. Residents were briefly encouraged to act aggressively toward the turkeys. Columnists mused about lassoing and eating them. But now, Brookline officials are taking a new approach toward their longtime foes: Celebrating them with public art…” READ MORE…

  • A picture of a colorfully painted utility box that says "Keep Going and Growing"

    Who’s behind the colorful utility boxes popping up around Brookline?

    "Wondering why 10 utility boxes around town have turned colorful over the past few weeks?

    It’s part of a town-led effort to make Brookline more photogenic and “visually vibrant” by enlisting artists to brighten up drab parts of public infrastructure…” READ MORE…