About the series...
The term prelude is defined as an action or event serving as an introduction to something more important.*
Created in 2015, The Prelude was a traveling multi-disciplinary series that edutained (educate and entertain), engaged and helped to empower audiences of color redefine how they experienced and accessed arts, music and culture in public and private spaces across Greater Boston. With the initial premise to serve as an introductory series pre-BAMS Festival, we learned quickly about the necessity of this program.
This series had given voice, visibility and creative experimentation to Black and Brown recording, performing and visual artists to share their talents, explore their ideas and unveil their humanity with broad audiences. From live music and concerts, to visual arts, conferences and panel discussions, the impact of this series began to confront bias-driven environments and unjust practices, and both create and change space for marginalized community members to reclaim and re-shape Boston's identity and reputation.
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Because of this radical series, we have been able to build relationships with 50+ partners, curate in 20 venues and spaces, and present 250 artists and creative entrepreneurs.
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Check out this video to learn more about The Prelude series
Mon. 9/16/19 | The Esplanade Hatch Shell
GROUNDBEAT
Multi-disciplinary show
Fri. 8/23/19 | Aeronaut Allston
Destiny Claymore, Alexus Lee & The Int'l Show
Concert
Fri. 6/14/19 | Hibernian Hall
The State of Black Music & The Arts Across Boston
Panel
Thurs. 4/18/19 | Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Sharing.Our.Unique.Life.Stories
On-site Activation
Fri. 3/15/19 | Ideal Mixer
Need I Paint More?
Live Art Exhibition + Silent Auction
Fri. 10/5/18 | Fairmount Innovation Lab
P.U.S.H. - Racism. Sexism. Creative Navigation Across Boston
Sat. 5/19/18 | Boston Children's Museum
Hambone - The Body Drum and Rhythm Connection
Interactive Workshop (children)
Thurs., 4/19/18 | Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
M.U.S.I.C
Motivating Us to Share Intercultural Connections)
Sat., 10/14/17 | Zumix
SOULS OF WOMEN:
Womanism, Arts, Music & Social Change
Thurs. 10/12/17 | City Hall Plaza
BAMS Fest presents "Live Silent Disco"
HUBweek
Fri., 10/13/17 | City Hall Plaza
BAMS Fest presents "The Cypher"
HUBweek
Sat. 9/30/17 | Lena Park CDC
CRAGE OF THE VERB:
Artists, Musicians, Holistic Health & Wellness
Fri. 9/15/17 | Northeastern Crossing
PULSE: Black Masculinity, Arts, Music and
Social Change Across Greater Boston
Fri. 6/8/17 | Arts Emerson
BLACK BOX SOUNDS:
Marcela Cruz, Sidewalk Chalk and Sam Trump
Fri. 3/24/17 | The Space in JP
Need I Paint More?
An Exploration of Social Justice through Live Painting!
Thurs. 10/20/16 | Multicultural Arts Center
SOULS of WOMEN: Women Perspective -
Arts + Music + Social Change in Greater Boston
Thurs. 9/22/16 | Northeastern Crossing
PULSE: Male perspective -
Arts + Music + Social Change in Greater Boston
Sat. 7/9/16 | Peace Garden, Egleston Sq.
JP PORCHFEST: The Experiment
Music Concert
Wed. 6/15/16 | Boston Winery
Zo! featuring Carmen Rodgers
Music Concert
Sat. 5/14/16 | Arts Emerson
BLACK BOX SOUNDS
Music Concert
Sat. 3/19/16 | Cambridge Innovation Center
COURAGE OF THE VERB - Exploring the intersection of entrepreneurship & spoken word
Fri. 2/19/16 | Bruce C. Bolling Building
THE PRELUDE
Music Concert
