City announces revamped “Emerge” Boston Arts Festival

BOSTON – Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced that the annual Boston Arts (Ahts) Festival will be re-imagined as Emerge, a one-day celebration of local arts and culture. The Festival will highlight Boston's ever-changing and emerging identity as a vibrant city with a thriving local art scene. The name Emerge was suggested by Chris Lindgren , who was selected as the winner of the 2015 Arts Festival naming competition. In addition to presenting work by emerging and established artists from both

BOSTON – Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced that the annual Boston Arts (Ahts) Festival will be re-imagined as Emerge, a one-day celebration of local arts and culture. The Festival will highlight Boston's ever-changing and emerging identity as a vibrant city with a thriving local art scene. The name Emerge was suggested by Chris Lindgren , who was selected as the winner of the 2015 Arts Festival naming competition. In addition to presenting work by emerging and established artists from both…