Arts Initiatives
Since the Greater Boston Vineyard's first days, our dream has been to become a community in which artists and art-loving audiences can connect easily and feel at home. As witnessed through creative Sunday morning programming, collaborative art ventures, and a variety of venues which support grass-roots arts initiatives, our dream seems to be coming true!
Among us are artists of eclectic disciplines – visual artists, musicians, writers, dancers and theatre artists – who are feeling free and encouraged to explore the relationship between their spirituality and their creative process, and to share that work with others. And their audiences are growing.
We dream of some day launching an arts center which offers year-round programming, but until that time we will continue to keep building relationships, putting new work out there, and innovating where necessary.
Our active projects include:
MUSICAL EVENTS
Cambridge Symphony Orchestra Concerts
Guest artists who bring beautiful music into our beautiful sanctuary.
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Gospel Choir
Leads the congregation in worship twice a month.
Interested in participating? Contact | Kristina Kaiser
Songwriters Circle
Share your songs, receive inspiring feedback, and learn from other songwriters.
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Electronic Music Collaborative
A gathering to encourage the creation of new electronic-based compositions.
Interested in participating? Contact | Adam Guzewicz
Boston Symphony Orchestra Chamber Concerts
Annual event in which guest artists bring beautiful music into our beautiful sanctuary.
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Guitar Society Concert
Semi-annual event in which guest artists bring beautiful music into our beautiful sanctuary.
For more information, see www.linguitar.com.
VISUAL ARTS & CRAFTS
NoCA All Arts Open Studios
A yearly neighborhood-wide arts celebration sponsored by North Cambridge Arts (NoCA).
For more information, see www.noca-arts.org.Dome Gallery
The lobby area under the dome that features a rotation of art work by local artists as well as a forum for the artists to talk about their work with the public.
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Visual Arts Committee
Plans the art exhibits for the gallery spaces at the Vineyard.
Interested in participating? Contact | Jim Banks
Video Production Team
Films and edits the video testimonies for Sunday morning services.
Interested in participating? Contact | Marianne Snekvik
Faith Quilts
The Faith Quilts Project is a city-wide quilting project exploring different faith traditions.
Interested in participating? Contact | Deidre Tao
Craft Night
An evening of creating various crafts including journals, quilts, and holiday gifts.
Currently on hiatus
Interested in participating? Contact | Lisa Calderon
DANCE / PERFORMING ARTS
PUSH Physical Theatre
Professional company will be in residence for a day offering inspiration and instruction in dance and movement.
For more information, see www.pushtheatre.org.
Club Freedom
An evening of worshipping God through dance. Genres include hip-hop, house, trance, and African dance.
Currently on hiatus
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Offerings of Movement Dance Performance
A powerful evening of music and dance presented by various dancers from the Vineyard community.
MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES
Arts Lunch
Come share with other dreamers what you're up to in your art, find out who else is out there, and learn about some church-based arts initiatives you can join.
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FirstFruits
An open-mic coffeehouse and gallery for the presentation of new and in-process work.
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Artists Small Group
Weekly setting to encourage relationships among artists as they seek to deepen their spiritual lives.
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YES Sessions
Occasional discipline-specific workshops for skill-building and collaborative exploration.
Interested in participating? Contact | Christopher Greco
CrawlSpace Press
Our publishing arm with three products currently available: Danny Comes Home, a novel by Dave Schmelzer; Fear Not, an advent calendar for adults; and First Songs (1998-2007), a worship album featuring eleven original songs and a favorite hymn. Visit www.crawlspacepress.com for more information.
