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Mount Auburn Cemetery Opens Applications for 2025 Artist-in-Residence Program
Watertown, MA – Mount Auburn Cemetery, a national leader in artist residencies within cemetery spaces, is now accepting applications for its 2025 Artist-in-Residence (AiR) program. Established in 2014, this innovative initiative invites artists to immerse themselves in the historic landscape of the Cemetery to create original, site-specific works that offer fresh perspectives on Mount Auburn.…
Read MoreMount Auburn Cemetery’s Artist-in-Residence Program: A Decade of Inspiring Art, Nature, and Reflection
Watertown, MA – Mount Auburn Cemetery, known for its historic landscapes and serene beauty, has pioneered a unique initiative that melds art with nature and history. In 2014, Mount Auburn became the first cemetery in the United States to establish an Artist-in-Residence program, a concept that has since grown in popularity across the country. This…
Read MoreNew Entrances at Mount Auburn Cemetery Welcome the Public and Improve Accessibility
The following Press release was provided by Mount Auburn Cemetery CAMBRIDGE – Mount Auburn Cemetery celebrated the opening of five new walk-in entrances to expand public access to the country’s premier garden cemetery. The new custom-designed gates along Mount Auburn Street will be open to the public 365 days a year to make the historic green space…
Read MoreWatertown House with Ties to the American Revolution Subject of New Exhibit for its 250th Anniversary
The following announcement was provided by the Historical Society of Watertown WATERTOWN – The Historical Society of Watertown celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Edmund Fowle House (built in 1772) and the 100th anniversary of the Historical Society’s purchase of the house (from Charles Brigham in 1922) with a new exhibit. Learn about the historical…
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