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Urban Grove: Recharge & Reflect

For more than 10 years, The Lawn on D has been a destination drawing a diverse community looking to enjoy the arts, camaraderie, and outdoor recreation. As part of two new art installations commissioned by the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority, Urban Grove was designed to complement the Lawn by providing a relaxing space to enjoy the shade and be surrounded by the reflections of one of Boston’s most dynamic neighborhoods.

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"The outside marque at the BCEC not only added excitement around our event but it attracted buzz in the surrounding community and drew the attention of the media who put photos of the digital display in their press articles about our event!"

- Cory Bolotsky, MassChallenge, Inc

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Interactive Kaleidoscope Garden replaces glowing swings at the Lawn on D

The glowing oval swings that graced the Lawn on D in South Boston have been replaced with an interactive vision-bending display.

Officials with the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority, which operates the Lawn on D and commissioned the popular swings, said in a statement that wear and tear, and a lack of replacement swings, led to the display’s retirement.

Kaleidoscope Garden, the newly opened art installation, invites visitors to walk through a field of illuminated discs that change color with the movement of the wind and surround a mirror kaleidoscope. Sarah Brophy and Katherine Chin co-designed the exhibit in partnership with Perkins&Will, a Boston-based design studio.

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“There’s nothing more rewarding to me than seeing a city-kid on a boat for the first time — smiling, confident, and amazed after catching their first fish. To keep our program running, we rely on the generosity and support of programs like the MCCA’s Community Partnership Grants. Their commitment to community programs, particularly youth programs, makes our small operation and all those smiles possible.”

- John Hoffman, Fishing Academy, Brighton, MA

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MCCA Awards 2024 Community Partnership Grants & Hospitality Scholarships

The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) is pleased to announce the distribution of $135,000 in community grants to local nonprofits, and $7,500 in hospitality scholarships to three Massachusetts-based culinary and hospitality students at its annual awards luncheon on Wednesday, July 31.

“I’m honored to issue the 2024 community partnership grants and hospitality scholarships on behalf of the MCCA to these worthy nonprofits, as well as the next generation of leaders in the hospitality industry.” said Gloria Larson, Interim Executive Director of the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority. “It was inspiring hearing directly from the recipients the impact these funds will have on the vital work they do in the community, and I would like to thank our internal committee of employees for reviewing all of the applications for this important program.”

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"The champion of this department was Levy Restaurants, an event and catering company associated with Hynes Convention Center. Levy’s cupcakes were basically beyond words. I’ve never tasted a better crafted cupcake in my entire 26 year-cupcake-eating-life."

- Jessica Cickay, Food Blogger

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