Presented by GBH News’ The Culture Show, Community Canvas offers a big screen showcase for local arts and culture
(Boston, MA – Monday, September 30) – Boston public media producer GBH today announced the launch of Community Canvas, a call for submissions designed to spotlight the work of local artists and photographers by displaying their artwork on the GBH Digital Mural, a 30 ft. x 45 ft. screen that soars over the Massachusetts Turnpike at GBH headquarters in Brighton. An iconic part of the Boston cityscape, the digital mural presents daily images to drivers heading east toward Boston. It is seen by thousands of drivers and pedestrians every day.
Selected works will be featured for one afternoon on the digital mural. The imagery will also be featured on GBH.org’s digital mural blog and highlighted on The Culture Show, and GBH News’ social media platforms.
“Local talent runs deep and we are excited for the opportunity to amplify this artwork on our digital mural and across other platforms,” said Susan Goldberg, President and CEO at GBH. “This initiative represents what makes public media special: our commitment to community.”
Individuals can submit their work via this form for consideration. Work must be of high quality with subject matter appropriate for all audiences. Images – whether photography or other forms of art – cannot be promotional or partisan and should not include any logos. Work will be accepted on a rolling basis through December 30, 2024. Individuals will be credited on the digital mural and will retain copyright of their work. More information, including a full list of criteria, can be found at https://gbh.org/communitycanvas.
Community Canvas is presented by The Culture Show, GBH News’ weekday radio program offering listeners a wide-ranging look at society through art, culture, and entertainment. The Culture Show, which airs Monday through Friday at 2pm ET on 89.7 and on gbhnews.org, is hosted by GBH Executive Arts Editor Jared Bowen. He is routinely joined by co-hosts Callie Crossley, host of Under the Radar with Callie Crossley; Edgar B. Herwick III, host of The Curiosity Desk; and James Bennett II, a GBH News arts and culture reporter and CRB Classical 99.5 contributor.
“The Culture Show is all about bringing the most invigorating and inspiring contributions in arts and culture to our listeners. Each daily program is an opportunity to connect with New England’s unique roster of cultural leaders, mold-breaking creators, and conversation conveners,” said Bowen. “We couldn’t be more excited to be part of Community Canvas and foster pride in local arts and culture, a goal which anchors every episode. The GBH Digital Mural is the perfect frame for our rich cultural scene in Boston and beyond.”
About GBH
GBH is the leading multiplatform creator for public media in America. As the largest producer of content for PBS and partner to NPR and PRX, GBH delivers compelling experiences, stories and information to audiences wherever they are. GBH produces digital and broadcast programming that engages, illuminates and inspires, through drama and science, history, arts, culture and journalism. It is the creator of such signature programs as MASTERPIECE, ANTIQUES ROADSHOW, FRONTLINE, NOVA, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, Arthur and Molly of Denali and a catalog of streaming series, podcasts and on-demand video. GBH’s television channels include GBH 2, GBH 44, GBH Kids and national services WORLD and Create. With studios and a newsroom headquartered in Boston, GBH reaches across New England with GBH 89.7, Boston’s Local NPR; CRB Classical 99.5; and CAI, the Cape and Islands NPR station. Dedicated to making media accessible to and inclusive of our diverse culture, GBH is a pioneer in delivering media to those who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind and visually impaired. GBH creates curriculum-based digital content for educators nationwide with PBS LearningMedia and has been recognized with hundreds of the nation’s premier broadcast, digital and journalism awards. Find more information at gbh.org.
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