2022 NCP Impact Report

With pride, we announce our 2022 Community Impact Report. Thank you to our board of directors, staff, volunteers, artists, musicians, and community partners that made our impactful year possible!

WinterFEST

January 28 & 29

Just 8 days away from Newton Community Pride's WinterFEST! We cannot wait for you to join us at the Hyde Community Center on Saturday, January 28 starting at 5:30 pm for the Soup Social, the Eli Cash Band, and stop by the traveling and illuminated art exhibit, Brighter Ignited! This was designed by artist Tova Speter, who was also one of NCP's #SitandSoar2022 artists.

On Sunday, January 29 at 10:00 am, take a guided family-friendly & dog-friendly morning winter walk with the Newton Conservators and Olaf along the 1.5-mile trail at Cold Spring Park and then head over to Newton Centre from 12 - 4:00 pm and meet Elsa and Olaf from Frozen, watch a live ice sculpture carving, and enjoy several entertaining performances from local groups - and of course hot chocolate! If you need to warm up or grab a bite to eat, be sure to visit any of the local restaurants and merchants.

See event highlights below! WinterFEST schedule here.

Celebrate

Black History Month

Newton Community Pride is excited to announce that we have partnered with several local businesses and churches to bring 5 FREE community events to the city of Newton to celebrate February's Black History Month! 

Our first event is a FREE showing of the award-winning film TILL on Wednesday, February 8 at Showcase SuperLux in Chestnut Hill with guest speaker Harvard law school professor and noted lecturer and social justice advocate Attorney Ron Sullivan, Jr. Doors open at 6:00 pm. Cash bar available, free popcorn and beverage provided. Welcome remarks prior to the movie starting at 6:30 pm. TILL is the powerful and thought-provoking true story of Mamie Till-Mobley's relentless pursuit of justice for her 14-year-old son, Emmett Till, who was brutally lynched in Mississippi in 1955 while visiting his cousins. The film stars Danielle Deadwyler as Mamie Till-Bradley, with Jalyn Hall, Frankie Faison, Haley Bennett, and Whoopie Goldberg in supporting roles.

Space is limited and registration is required.

NCP is still putting the final details together, but be sure to save the dates for our other events and don't miss out! Other events include... Noted children's author Jabari Asim, reading and book signing at Newtonville Books on February 11th, Black art & Community Cultural Day at the New Art Center Trio Classroom on February 12th, an Evening of Blacknificance with music, dance, and panel discussion moderated by Reverend Devlin Scott of NewCity Church and Reverend Alicia Johnson of the Myrtle Baptist Church on February 17th and Slam Theatre at Nearby Gallery with artist Jamaal Eversley on February 25th.

See tentative schedule here.

Nancy Quint Schön Arts Scholarship

Attention Parents - Newton Community Pride is thrilled to announce that the Nancy Quint Schön Arts Scholarship application is open. Now in its second year, $1,000 will be awarded in May 2023 to 3 high school seniors attending Newton North, Newton South, and to a METCO student attending either NNHS or NSHS. 

High School applicants are encouraged to submit an essay, application and example of their creative work to their high school guidance department by March 10, 2023.

Nancy Schön is best known for the iconic Make Way for Ducklings statues in the Boston Public Garden, the charming bronze sculptures of Eeyore, Pooh, and Piglet at the Newton Free Library and the Tortoise and the Hare at Boston's Copley Square.

Click HERE for more information and scholarship details.

News From Our Sponsored Organizations

Newton Open Studios

Attention Artists! Newton Open Studios Early Bird Registration is OPEN!

The deadline for early bird registration is February 28.

Regular Registration is open from March 1 - 29.

Newton Open Studios’ mission is to bring together artists, residents of Newton, and visitors through the arts. They accomplish this by implementing an annual 2-day event for artists and makers to feature and sell their work aspiring to increase visibility as professional and/or emerging practicing artists. Newton Open Studios also promotes calls for art and exhibitions in Boston and Newton’s selected galleries and exhibition spaces. 

Click here for more details.

Support Our Impactful Programming Today

We hope you will consider Newton Community Pride and all we do in your charitable giving this year. From city-wide public art & free music festivals to caring for our award-winning gardens, and supporting great ideas & events with micro grants and operational support, our small nonprofit couldn't do any of it without your help. We rely solely on support from our business partners, individual gifts, and small grants. Please consider showing your Newton community pride by making a tax-deductible donation online or by mail today and help us continue bringing art, culture, beautification, and service to Newton. Our mailing address is 1294 Centre Street, Newton Centre, MA 02459

Pictured left to right: Gloria Gavris, NCP Board Chair, Dilsa Gomes Monterio, NNHS graduate attending Anna Maria College,  Ryan Lee, NSHS graduate attending Rhode Island School of Design, and Artist Nancy Schön. Not pictured is Livia Shyevitch, NNHS graduate attending the Chicago Institute of the Arts.

Newton Community Pride is a 501c3 nonprofit. Tax Id # 22-2793743

Mailing Address: 1294 Centre Street, Newton, MA 02459

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Plaut Mahoney Family * Fasciano Family

Gavris Family * Meryl Kessler & Scott Oran