Call For Utility Box Artists!
🎨 Lexington Utility Box Painting Project 2026 🎨
The Lexington Council for the Arts is seeking artists to transform a large utility box into a vibrant public artwork this summer in Lexington, MA! 🖌 Open to all artists — in or outside of Lexington 📍 Location: Lincoln Park, 100 Lincoln Street 💵 Stipend: $1000 📅 Design submissions due: May 25, 2026 ✅ Project completion deadline: August 31, 2026 This year’s box is located at Lincoln Park, home to athletic fields, a playground, fitness trail, and beautiful natural surroundings. We encourage artists to visit the park for inspiration! We’re looking for bold, colorful, and creative original designs. Artists may submit up to 3 designs for consideration by the jury. Interested? Email [email protected] for details and a submission form. See examples of past utility box projects: |
LEXINGTON PORCHFEST
Fourth Annual Porchfest!
Get ready for our next Porchfest on Saturday September 26, 2026 (Raindate: Sept 27). We are now accepting sign-ups for musicians, hosts and volunteers. Click here for more information.
Get ready for our next Porchfest on Saturday September 26, 2026 (Raindate: Sept 27). We are now accepting sign-ups for musicians, hosts and volunteers. Click here for more information.
2026 Grant Cycle News:
Our grant review has concluded for the coming year. Stay tuned for news of our grant funded projects in 2026.
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Lexington is one of the Commonwealth’s 329 Local Cultural Councils partnered with the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC), a state agency with annual appropriations from the legislature.
The Lexington Council for the Arts administers state funds by soliciting and evaluating applications for funding from eligible recipients, distributing the funds, and ensuring that they are properly used. Applications may be in the arts, humanities, or interpretive sciences. The Council also undertakes projects intended to further the appreciation and support of the arts in Lexington. If you would like to support our efforts to bring MORE ART. MORE MUSIC. to Lexington, please mail your tax-deductible contributions to: Lexington Council for the Arts c/o Select Board Office 1625 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington, MA 02420 |
Lexington's Cultural District
The Mass Cultural Council approved Lexington’s application for cultural district designation. “A cultural district encourages greater collaboration among cultural organizations, expands awareness of cultural assets, and leverages cultural and business resources to brand Lexington as a cultural destination,” said Lexington Town Manager Jim Malloy. “As we prepare to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the historic Battle of Lexington in 2025, this designation will help bolster the cultural and economic development of the Town.”
Lexington community leaders, including our chair Steve Poltorzycki, WANTED this designation to encourage greater collaboration among cultural organizations, expand the general knowledge of the Town’s cultural assets, and utilize reative and business resources to stamp Lexington as a cultural destination. The Lexington Cultural District will help foster arts and cultural initiatives and bring economic benefits to our institutions and local businesses.
The boundaries of the Lexington Cultural District encompass Mass Ave with its historical sites, restaurants, shops, and public spaces. From Hastings Park to Pleasant Street, it spans just over three miles.
This designation will only enhance our vibrant local economy,” said Jill Hai, Select Board Chair, Town of Lexington. “It signifies a commitment from the Town to nurture our community’s present and future arts and cultural initiatives and brings positive economic benefit to our cultural institutions and local businesses.”
Lexington community leaders, including our chair Steve Poltorzycki, WANTED this designation to encourage greater collaboration among cultural organizations, expand the general knowledge of the Town’s cultural assets, and utilize reative and business resources to stamp Lexington as a cultural destination. The Lexington Cultural District will help foster arts and cultural initiatives and bring economic benefits to our institutions and local businesses.
The boundaries of the Lexington Cultural District encompass Mass Ave with its historical sites, restaurants, shops, and public spaces. From Hastings Park to Pleasant Street, it spans just over three miles.
This designation will only enhance our vibrant local economy,” said Jill Hai, Select Board Chair, Town of Lexington. “It signifies a commitment from the Town to nurture our community’s present and future arts and cultural initiatives and brings positive economic benefit to our cultural institutions and local businesses.”