Watertown Public Arts and Culture

Across Watertown there’s something new to see: over 135 works of art and flights of fancy to brighten the last days of winter and our dark period of COVID. Take a walk around town, take in the art and artifacts, and say hello to neighbors from a safe distance. Enjoy the imagination and whimsy of … More YardArt has Landed in Watertown

The map of YardArt locations will be up on launch day, Friday, March 5. Find it on the YardArt website.

How about… Wire sculpture A lighting display A big sign A play fort or house Window Art A maze A mobile hung from porch or tree branch Bird houses Knit-bombed tree or railing A fanciful creature Furniture made of sticks Mosaic covered stones Painted stones More ideas available from the staff at Hatch Makerspace: ehelfer@watertown-ma.gov!

Hatch Makerspace on Summer St. offers materials kits for YardArt projects. The kits, available for curbside pickup, include recycled plastic yard signs and lumber, hardware, a screwdriver, brushes, cord, and metal stakes for anchoring the installation. To reserve a kit, email Hatch Coordinator Liz at ehelfer@watertown-ma.gov.

Evie Glaser is getting busy on a YardArt installation for Salisbury Street.

Watertown is mobilizing for YardArt 2021, a townwide art exhibit and self-guided walking tour happening in March. Everybody can join the fun as makers or fans. We’re hoping to blanket the town with art and fanciful creations to drive away the winter blues in a COVID-safe way! How can you participate? Create something between now … More Spread the Word About YardArt!

The Watertown Public Arts Master Plan Advisory Committee and MAPC present the Watertown Public Arts Master Plan. … More The Public Arts Master Plan is here!

We hope you’ll join us between now and November while we collect citizens’ opinions about public art in our town and how to create, support, and maintain it.