Art on the Plaza: Summer Serenade Past

The iconic Veronica Robles All-Women Mariachi Band makes a festive return to MassArt Art Museum for Art on the Plaza this summer! Enjoy an evening of live music and hands-on fun for all ages, both inside and out. Cool off with complimentary ice cream novelties, sweet treats, and refreshing mocktails as the sun sets. 

While you’re here, don’t miss MAAM’s current exhibition, Displacement, featuring works by contemporary artists exploring the relationship between humans and their environments. In the Studio, view a selection of custom, hand-made Mariachi garments from the collection of Veronica Robles. 

Event Schedule 

6:30-7:15pm | Explore the museum, get creative with hands-on fun, and cool off with complimentary refreshments as the evening gets started. 

7:15-8:30pm | Enjoy the summer evening as the Plaza comes to life with live music by The Veronica Robles All-Women Mariachi Band. 

8:30-9:00pm | Experience the Museum and the Avenue of the Arts in the company of friends, family, and community after dark. 

The Veronica Robles All-Women Mariachi Band 

Veronica Robles is a Mariachi singer, musician, and Latin American folkloric dancer and choreographer by trade and has become a cultural icon for the Latinx community in Boston. She has effectively utilized the power of arts and culture to bring communities together–Robles raises awareness about the importance of diversity and empowers youth by employing them and teaching them about their roots and cultures.

In 2018, Veronica was awarded the Live Arts Boston grant to support her project, Veronica Robles All-Women Mariachi Band. The mission of this group is to deliver a message of peace and unity in all their public performances. In 2019, Veronica Robles released a new music album entitled, Cuando Sale La Luna, recorded with her all-women mariachi band and produced by Willy Lopez.

Robles is Co-founder and Director of the Veronica Robles Cultural Center that supports community action and economic growth in East Boston and offers Latin American arts and culture programming and provides jobs for youth. Recently she was honored with the national 2021 Changemakers Award presented by the Institute of Non-Profit Practice. In November 2019 Ms. Robles received the Ohtli Award, one of the highest and very limited distinctions given by the Government of Mexico. In 2022 she was selected as one of the top 10 most influential Latinos in the USA by the national television network Univision in the category of “Visionaries.”

Veronica Robles is a woman of courage and principles; as a cancer survivor she lives her life to the fullest, filled with joy, passion, and love. Her work honors the memory of her only daughter who passed away as a teenager.

Art on the Plaza is generously supported in part by the Mission Hill Fenway Neighborhood Trust.

About the Venue

 Art on the Plaza will occur on the Museum’s Arne Glimcher Plaza located outside, directly in front of the Museum. The Plaza is fully accessible, paved, and accessed from public sidewalks with curb cuts. The Museum will be fully open during this event with gallery, elevator, and restroom (with changing stations) access. Please see our Visit page for additional accessibility information. 

Transportation

MAAM is located on the MassArt campus at 621 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA with multiple public transportation options in the immediate vicinity. Please see our Visit page for more information about getting to MAAM. 

Ticketing Notice

This event is free with advance registration. MAAM may accommodate unregistered walk-up guests on the evening of this event only as capacity allows; walk-up tickets on the evening of the event are not guaranteed. Evening events often sell out; plan ahead and register in advance. 

Access

MassArt Art Museum is committed to creating a welcoming, accessible, and inclusive environment during in-person and virtual programs and events. To request an access or disability-related accommodation, please contact MassArt Art Museum at maam@massart.edu at least two weeks before the date of the event. 

Documentation Notice

Photos and/or videos will be taken at this event. By attending this event, you acknowledge and agree that your likeness may be included in photos and videos of the event and that those photos and videos may be used by MassArt in connection with MassArt and MassArt Art Museum communications. If you do not agree with this usage, please notify a staff member upon arrival to receive a no-photo sticker. 

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