Take A Walk! ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Shozawa, Katherine <kshozawa@lesley.edu> Date: Sat, May 22, 2021 at 4:53 PM Subject: TONIGHT @ 7PM : LA+D Storefront Initiative + "art walk" along Mass Ave To: communityengagement <communityengagement@lesley.edu> [image: Graphical user interface Description automatically generated] Storefront vinyl poster featuring design work by Dominique Alvarado | Mascara Regional en tu Chocolate | Graphic Design | dominique-designs.myportfolio.com *TONIGHT! SATURDAY, MAY 22 @ 7PM. *(in-person & virtual!) *Dean Amy Green Deines invites you to our inaugural Lesley College of Art and Design Storefront Celebration **+ “art walk” reception* *Celebrating our graduating seniors and their work along Massachusetts Ave* *Reception | Saturday | May 22 | 7 – 8:30 pm* *On view May 22 – June 5 *

From Porter Square MBTA Station, one block north of the Lunder Arts Center (1801 Mass Ave) to Wendell St and back again! Roam with us!

Tonight we celebrate your accomplishments and achievements, and recognize your fortitude, determination and perseverance – especially as you overcame enormous challenges in your final two years at LA+D. I would like to personally offer my heartfelt congratulations and warmest wishes. *Registration Link to attend virtually* https://lesley.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZaaV0BWxRtKawaExUYRerQ *Sincerely,* *Dean Amy Green Deines* … … … *Participating artists + designers and local businesses along Mass Ave:* *Eastside~* 1853 Commonwealth Locksmith Co. – *Mary Edsall* 1815 Planet Fitness – *Grier Minos, Karlin Jo Cottuli* 1815 Bourbon Coffee – *Terry Wang, Gia Williams, Emily Tran* 1815 University Hall (2 entrances) – *Jennifer Kalashian, Haley Hebert, E DiGiulian, Michaela Berry* 1815 All Eyecare – *Jamal A. McCabe, Diana Carbone* 1801 Lunder Arts Center / Lesley Art + Design’s Roberts Gallery 1771 Nomad – *Sophie Pearson* 1765 Judy Jetson Hair – *Madi Aldieri, Xinying Lin, Maddy Smith* 1761 The Laundry Room – *Jack Zhou, The Graveyard Shift* 1737 University Wine Shop – *Nicolas Silva, Jonathan Hill, Benjamin Feldman, Dio Nova* 1687 Elegant Tailor & Cleaners – *Lyndsey Giudice, Maddie Gudat* 1685 Made by Me – *Lauren Hubschmitt, Olivia Sciulli, Marshall Hughes* 1663 former Hi-Rise Bakery – *Armando Bahena, Annabel Sharrin, Olivia Obreski, Sanjé James, Alyssa Doocey, Ren Jace Loureiro, Sarah LaPorte, Meghann Villeneuve, Emma Jannino* *Westside~* 1798 Cambridge Clogs – *Brie Eigo* 1792 former Joie de Vivre – *Denisha Fisher, Sammy Kimball, Taylor Sietsema, Madalena Silva* 1790 Chalawan – *Rebecca Oliveira, Emma Corddry, Malia Edney, Dominique Alvarado, Madeline C Meyer* *1786 Violette Gluten Free Bakery – Sara Santos* 1784 Faron Salon – *Ho Kyoung (Angie) Lee* 1764 Get in Shape for Women – *Casie Vergato, Natlie Francisque, Victoria Marin, Arianna Sargent* 1706 Harvard House of Pizza – *Jacobey A. Waldman, Raybien Felizardo* 1678 Mix-It! – *Rachel Watson, Betsy Areizaga* The Lesley Art + Design Storefront Initiative <https://lesley.edu/events/lad-storefront-initiative-art-walk-reception> is co-presented by the LA+D Dean’s Community Advisory Council, including Ruth Ryals of Porter Square Neighbors Association, Erin Becker of Cambridge Art Association, Katherine Shozawa of LA+D, Jason Weeks of Cambridge Arts, City of Cambridge, and Cory Shea of Maud Morgan Arts, Agassiz Baldwin Community, and Eric Luden of Digital Silver Imaging who so generously donated printing, production, and installation. Thank you, Eric and the team at Digital Silver Imaging! [image: Graphical user interface, text Description automatically generated with medium confidence] — [image: signature_519284604] The Office of Community Engagement is a socially engaged art and design initiative that connects Lesley Art + Design and the Lunder Arts Center to communities in Cambridge, Somerville and Greater Boston. -- Ruth Ryals raryals@gmail.com