Menino Arts Center

Menino Arts Center The Menino Arts Center, Home of the Hyde Park Art Association. Serving the Hyde Park neighborhood of

The Menino Arts Center serves the neighborhood of Hyde Park, greater Boston and its suburban counterparts. With over 4,000 square feet of space, the MAC is home to a large classroom, seven affordable artist work studios, three galleries, a library and resource center, an auditorium and our organization’s home offices.

We are thrilled to host the Boston Children's Chorus and their 2nd-5th grade choir practice at the MAC again for the '26...
09/07/2026

We are thrilled to host the Boston Children's Chorus and their 2nd-5th grade choir practice at the MAC again for the '26-'27 season, Wednesdays 430 - 6 pm starting this coming Wednesday, September 9.

More info on the BCC and signup info at https://www.bostonchildrenschorus.org/our-programs/our-choirs/

The Menino Arts Center / Hyde Park Art Association and The Mayor’s Office of Arts & Culture proudly announce “On Second ...
09/03/2026

The Menino Arts Center / Hyde Park Art Association and The Mayor’s Office of Arts & Culture proudly announce “On Second Thought”, A Juried Exhibition of Members of the Hyde Park Art Association is now up through November 20, 2026. The exhibition is viewable both in person at the Mayor’s Office Gallery on the 5th floor of Boston City Hall, and in a virtual 3D gallery that you can stroll through at https://www.hpaa-mac.org/exhibits/. There will be an in-person reception at the Mayor’s Office Gallery on Thursday, October 1, 5 – 7 pm. Gallery hours at Boston City Hall are regular business hours: Monday – Friday, 9 am – 5 pm.

The juror for the exhibition was Mariana Rey, the Gallery and Exhibitions Manager at City Hall. It features the work of the 18 Hyde Park Art Association Members listed below, and it is curated by Mariana Rey for the Mayor's Gallery, and MAC Curator Sasja Lucas for the virtual gallery.

Featuring 18 HPAA members:
Barbara Kibler
Clare O'Donoghue
Erica Nazzaro
Erik Gehring
Jamie Tessler
John Govoni
Joni Lohr
Katia Wish
Laura Gatzos
Leneigh White
Mary Harman
Nancy Marks
Omar Vega
Patricia Varon
Robin Radin
Sasja Lucas
Thomas C**n
Xianshu Shi

Our first 2nd Thursday Poetry Reading of the fall is September 10, 2026, 7 - 9 pm, featuring Wendy Drexler (pictured her...
09/02/2026

Our first 2nd Thursday Poetry Reading of the fall is September 10, 2026, 7 - 9 pm, featuring Wendy Drexler (pictured here), Connie Saems, and Tzynya Pinchback, with Open Mic before the featured speakers. Space is limited at the Open Mic, signup will start at 645 pm.

Wendy Drexler is a recipient of a 2022 artist fellowship from the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Her fourth collection, Harvest of What Remains, received honorable mention for the Paul Nemser Prize and was published in February 2026 by Lily Poetry Review Books. She was awarded the 2025 E. E. Cummings prize from the New England Poetry Club, and served as poet in residence at New Mission High School in Hyde Park, MA, from 2018–2023. https://wendydrexlerpoetry.com/

More info at https://www.hpaa-mac.org/poetry-readings/.

"Large Patterns" © Sandra Teepen - 1 of 76 pieces in our "Fiber, Fabric and Thread: On and Off the Wall" exhibition whic...
08/28/2026

"Large Patterns" © Sandra Teepen - 1 of 76 pieces in our "Fiber, Fabric and Thread: On and Off the Wall" exhibition which is presented both physically at the MAC and virtually in a 3D gallery you can stroll through at https://www.hpaa-mac.org/exhibits/.

Today, Friday, August 28, is the last two day to see the show - please come visit 10 am - 4 pm!

"January 2026" © Anna Viadero - 1 of 76 pieces in our "Fiber, Fabric and Thread: On and Off the Wall" exhibition which i...
08/28/2026

"January 2026" © Anna Viadero - 1 of 76 pieces in our "Fiber, Fabric and Thread: On and Off the Wall" exhibition which is presented both physically at the MAC and virtually in a 3D gallery you can stroll through at https://www.hpaa-mac.org/exhibits/.

Today, Friday, August 28, is the last two day to see the show - please come visit 10 am - 4 pm!

"Earthfall" © Maia Shelby Hay - 1 of 76 pieces in our "Fiber, Fabric and Thread: On and Off the Wall" exhibition which i...
08/27/2026

"Earthfall" © Maia Shelby Hay - 1 of 76 pieces in our "Fiber, Fabric and Thread: On and Off the Wall" exhibition which is presented both physically at the MAC and virtually in a 3D gallery you can stroll through at https://www.hpaa-mac.org/exhibits/.

These are the last two days to see the show, it ends on Friday, August 28! Gallery hours at the MAC are:
Thurs 8/27 1 - 6 pm
Fri 8/28 10 am - 4 pm

"Prayer of the Faithful - A Response to School Shootings in America" © Carlee Schmidt - 1 of 76 pieces in our "Fiber, Fa...
08/27/2026

"Prayer of the Faithful - A Response to School Shootings in America" © Carlee Schmidt - 1 of 76 pieces in our "Fiber, Fabric and Thread: On and Off the Wall" exhibition which is presented both physically at the MAC and virtually in a 3D gallery you can stroll through at https://www.hpaa-mac.org/exhibits/.

These are the last two days to see the show, it ends on Friday, August 28! Gallery hours at the MAC are:
Thurs 8/27 1 - 6 pm
Fri 8/28 10 am - 4 pm

"Soft Landing" © Leneigh White - 1 of 76 pieces in our "Fiber, Fabric and Thread: On and Off the Wall" exhibition which ...
08/27/2026

"Soft Landing" © Leneigh White - 1 of 76 pieces in our "Fiber, Fabric and Thread: On and Off the Wall" exhibition which is presented both physically at the MAC and virtually in a 3D gallery you can stroll through at https://www.hpaa-mac.org/exhibits/.

These are the last two days to see the show, it ends on Friday, August 28! Gallery hours at the MAC are:
Thurs 8/27 1 - 6 pm
Fri 8/28 10 am - 4 pm

"I just wanted to give a pretty girl a ride" © Lily Martina Lee - 1 of 76 pieces in our "Fiber, Fabric and Thread: On an...
08/26/2026

"I just wanted to give a pretty girl a ride" © Lily Martina Lee - 1 of 76 pieces in our "Fiber, Fabric and Thread: On and Off the Wall" exhibition which is presented both physically at the MAC and virtually in a 3D gallery you can stroll through at https://www.hpaa-mac.org/exhibits/.

This is the last week to see the show, it ends on Friday, August 28! Gallery hours at the MAC are:
Weds 8/26 1 - 4 pm
Thurs 8/27 1 - 6 pm
Fri 8/28 10 am - 4 pm

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02136

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Wednesday 10am - 2pm
Thursday 10am - 2pm
Friday 10am - 2pm

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