ArtsUnion 2009

UNION SQUARE: Where history, culture and diversity flourish

Events runs from June 27 to September 26
On the plaza in Union Square, Somerville (unless otherwise noted)
FREE!

ArtsUnion: Electrifying Union Square Since 2004
The 2009 ArtsUnion line-up features signature markets and magically serendipitous events curated by some of the brightest local talent. The 5th year anniversary series kicks off on June 27th with “Sew What?!?,” an interactive market and clothing swap that promises to have the square in stitches. Also billed for the 2009 series is the return of the madcap “What the Fluff?” festival, an Urban Country Fair, an outdoor “Smellovision” screening of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, and many more quintessentially Somervillian events.

Check out our 2009 summer outdoor lineup (click on "craft markets" or "events" at left) and our tours (click on "tours")

The Somerville Arts Council’s ArtsUnion Project is an initiative designed to boost the cultural economic development of Union Square, Somerville. Now in its fifth year, ArtsUnion has been instrumental in reinvigorating the artistic and business landscape of the area. ArtsUnion presents numerous events and markets, and leads cultural tours. In 2007, ArtsUnion commissioned local artisans to design streetscape furniture and, in 2008, began to implement the work surrounding a zoning/regulation review to further support the arts and the distinct character of the square. The Somerville Arts Council and the Mayor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development created ArtsUnion, in partnership with ArtSomerville, Brickbottom Artists Association, Washington Street Art Center, the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission, the Somerville Chamber of Commerce, Somerville Open Studios and Union Square Main Streets. Generous funding for the initiative is provided by the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s John and Abigail Adams Program and the City of Somerville.