The mission of Arts at the Armory is to provide an inclusive and accessible venue for arts, cultural and community events, exhibitions, markets, classes and more.
Please see our schedule below for “Saturday at the Armory” streaming live on Instagram @artsatthearmory on Saturday, May 30th from 10 – 4:30pm. These events are free but if you’d like to support our COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund, we’ll be inviting viewers to make a donation to Arts at the Armory. Thank you for your generous support. If you would like to make a donation, you can do so here.
Please find ways to support our presenters as well by following them, signing up for their classes, buying their work and making financial contributions.
At Arts at the Armory, we believe in bringing people together. The current COVID-19 crisis has left our usually busy performance hall and cafe empty as we await an end to the pandemic. But in the spirit of our mission, we believe that there are still ways of unifying our community even while we all stay at home. That’s why we’re announcing Saturday at the Armory: A Live Streaming Event!
On Saturday, May 30th we will be assembling a day of free virtual programming to share on Instagram Live. This event will be full of the kinds of events that you’d expect to see on a typical day at The Armory–from Zumba classes, to poetry readings, to concerts, all shared by presenters in the comfort of their own homes. A schedule will be posted soon detailing the day’s fun events so you can be connected to the Armory community even while our doors are closed.
These events are free but if you’d like to support our COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund, we’ll be inviting viewers to make a donation to Arts at the Armory or support the artists and teachers who will be presenting. If you don’t already follow Arts at the Armory on Instagram, get ready to participate on May 30th by following us at instagram.com/artsatthearmory. We are excited to share this with you!
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Somerville Arts Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
We’re excited to share that Michael Milczarek is our Blue Ribbon Recipient of the Month. The Blue Ribbon recognizes a staff member, volunteer or intern who has demonstrated great dedication and outstanding performance at Arts at the Armory.
Prior to COVID19, Michael rolled up his sleeves to give the Finance department at Arts at the Armory his expert assistance. During the current crisis, he has been indispensable as he has helped us navigate the financial waters of COVID19–working virtually with staff members on loan applications, preparing reports and financial statements, and much more.
Michael’s career has focused on the financial and organizational management of non-profit organizations. He has 40 years of experience working with organizations providing services to individuals with intellectual disabilities, special education needs, and work training.
Please enjoy our mini-interview with Michael.
What do you do at Arts at the Armory? I provide assistance to the Director, staff and volunteers in the financial management of the Center.
Why do you volunteer at Arts at the Armory? Having retired, I wanted to lend my experience in the management of non-profit organizations to a local community based organization. Often smaller organizations like the Center need assistance with a variety of managerial and administrative functions normally provided by staff in larger organizations.
What do you like best about Arts at the Armory? The wide range of roles the Center plays in the community.
What is something you would like our community to know about you? Having worked primarily in Human Services and Special Education in my career I enjoy working with individuals focused on providing services to the communities they serve.
