Boston Arts Activation 2024: Harmony and Healing

There is a global movement to catalyze the arts for health. Boston Arts Activation 2024: Harmony and Healing (BAA2024) brings a global conversation to Boston to inspire collaborations and celebrate local initiatives. Bringing together artists, thought-leaders, healthcare professionals, and arts-focused organizations, BAA2024 features a full day of workshops, art experiences, performances, and conversation about the intersection of arts and health in the Greater Roxbury and Dorchester communities. Collectively, we will exchange ideas, hear from innovative voices, and experience first-hand the way the arts are a force for wellbeing.

This all day event will explore the following themes through hands-on workshops and conversations with some of the most inspiring local artists and thought-leaders:T

• he Legacy of Healing Through the Arts in BIPOC Communities
• Decolonizing the Expressive Arts
• The Data Tells the Story: Rich Cultural Legacies in the Arts for HealingHealing from Intergenerational Trauma
• Arts for All: Accessibility and Inclusion in the Arts and Health FieldUnlocked: Preventing Recidivism Through the Arts

*Final workshop and conversation topics are subject to change.This is a free event, open and accessible to all.

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  Day Trip from Boston: Kayak Castle Neck River at Crane Estate

  Saturday, Jul 05, 2025 11:30a

  Crane Beach
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  Official F1® Arcade Silverstone Watch Party

  Sunday, Jul 06, 2025 9:00a

  F1 Arcade
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  Explore The New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill: Day Trip from Boston

  Sunday, Jul 06, 2025 11:00a

  New England Botanic Gardens at Tower Hill
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  Guided Tour of Historic Castle Hill o n the Crane Estate: Round Trip Transportation from Boston Included!

  Saturday, Jul 05, 2025 11:30a

  Crane Estate
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  Curated Cuisine: Let’s talk lobster with Row 34’s Jeremy Sewall and Select Oyster’s Michael Serpa

  Monday, Jul 14, 2025 6:30p

  WBUR CitySpace
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  Affordable Spanish Classes in Boston (in-person and online courses) | BASE

  Monday, Jul 07, 2025 goes until 07/18

  Boston Area Spanish Exchange (BASE)
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  Rockport Guided Coastal Kayak or SUP Excursion from Boston

  Saturday, Jul 05, 2025 12:30p

  Rockport Harbor

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