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PARTNERS & COLLABORATORS

Partners | Collaborators

PARTNERS

Hyde Park Arts InitiativeThe partners, consisting of non-profit groups, local businesses, and artists and residents, serve as the decision-making body of the Hyde Park Arts Initiative. Partners commit to attend monthly Partner meetings, and provide goods and services to support the activities of HPAI. Anyone interested in becoming a Partner or volunteering at HPAI events should contact HPAI at 617-364-7300.

 

Southwest Boston CDC        
Pat Alvarez                
617-364-7300            
11 Fairmount Avenue #101          
www.swbcdc.org
The CDC works to develop and preserve affordable housing for low-and moderate income people; preserve existing affordable housing; and strengthen the commercial base of the neighborhoods.

Riverside Theatre Works
Melissa Williams
Tara Brooke Watkins 
Marietta Phinney        
45 Fairmount Avenue, Hyde Park, MA, 02136                   
www.riversidetheatreworks.org
The Riverside Theatre Works is a working theatre and school for the performing arts that produces numerous musicals each year, hosts annual cabaret events and gallery showings for artists, and offers classes in musical theatre, voice, and movement.

Artists at Large, Inc.
Tommey Seggers                                             
www.artistsatlargeinc.org
A non-profit gallery and workspace designed to create a dialogue between people who would not normally delve into the world of art and working artists.

Hyde Park Branch Library     
Barbara Wicker          
Local branch of the Boston Public Library featuring award winning architecture and hosting numerous cultural events throughout the year for young and old alike.

Friends of the Hyde Park Library
David Vieira                   

Side Door Coffee House       
Osmani Rodriguez
1109 River Street (church), Hyde Park, MA, 02136
Offering music and open mike events throughout the spring and summer months. Also operates ShOut! (Sharing Our Talents) an after school tutoring program.

Hyde Park Main Streets
Patrice Gattozzi               
www.hydeparkmainstreets.com
Works locally to preserve and promote the historic character and commercial viability of Hyde Park’s traditional downtown area.

Hyde Park Art Association
Sasja Lucas
www.hydeparkartassociation.com
Local arts organization that strives to support and encourage the practice of art among its members, and promote art in the community.

Hyde Park Open Studios
Fay Grajower             
www.hydeparkopenstudios.com
Plans and presents annual Open Studios weekend in Hyde Park.

Hyde Park YMCA
Linda Silvestri, Executive Director
Ann Glora, Health & Wellness Director   
Jill Griffiths, Youth Director
www.ymcaboston.org
Includes arts and cultural programming along with traditional fitness activities.  Operates many programs for youth and teens, including the Greenwood After School program.

O’Dwyer School of Irish Dancing
Helen O’Dwyer
www.odwyerschool.com
Offers traditional Irish Dancing classes

Everett Theatre
Donald Hussey
Committee working to revitalize the historic Everett Theatre.

Dance Academy
Terry Perrotta and Corrine Melvin
Offering jazz, ballet and tumbling classes.

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COLLABORATORS

Collaborators support the activities of HPAI through the donation of goods and materials, manpower and space.

Hyde Park Cooperative Bank
1172 River St.
617-364-6000

Hyde Park Savings Bank
1196 River St.
617-361-6900

Union Print Works
1193 Rver St.
617-364-5050

Sign Pro
20 Fairmount Ave.
617-331-9630

Jay Paget, Artscene Festival Chair and Manager

Pat Tierney and Kathy Stanton, Stanton and Tierney Real Estate

Myrtise Kretsidemas, Friend of the Arts/Haitian Art Supporter

Francesca D’elia, Artist

Curt Naihersey, Artscene Festival Music Coordinator

Ann Marie Menting, Artscene Festival Public Relations/Media

Ray Dalere, Artscene Festival ArtistCoordinator

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