Allston Village Main Streets is proud to announce the creation of the Allston Public Art Fund, which will fund Allston public art projects up to $3,000. Process: Artists who qualify will fill out the public art fund RFP form and attach a project proposal, budget, timeline and conceptual design/program schedule.
We are happy to start a new grocery store assistance program along with the Allston Brighton Health Collaborative! Allston Eats suports Allston's vulnerable population with Grant funds to purchase groceries and household items. $200 supermarket gift cards will be given to families in need to help subsidize grocery costs.
Current Projects
Murals in Motion is Allston Village Main Streets' newest program that will partner small business owners with local artists, coordinate the design and painting process, and partially to fully subsidize the cost of storefront murals for the businesses. Thanks to the Massachusetts Cultural Council grant through Representative Kevin Honan, we will be able to pay for 100% of murals up to $2,000. Prices depend on the size of the mural. Contact alex@allstonvillage.com if you are a business owner looking to take part in our new program!
AVMS is currently working on plans to oversee a vandalism mitigation fund to help small businesses and residents deal with vandalism issues on private storefronts, public art pieces and residential buildings. We are planning on opening this fund up in Spring 2023. If you’re interested in learning more, please contact us below.
Postcards from Allston is a celebration of the place and the people who make Allston one of the most authentic, welcoming, diverse and creative communities in all of Boston. Follow the link below to check out all of Edward Boches’ amazing photos. Created by Edward Boches and Allston Village Main Streets
In 2022, while the covid pandemic has largely subsided, small businesses in Allston are still feeling the adverse effects, through supply chain delays, inflation, employee recruitment, and other pandemic related issues. Allston Village Main Streets has set up a Pandemic Impact Relief Fund to award grants to small businesses in Allston to assist with ongoing issues.
AVMS is debuting a week of Pride events that highlights existing celebrations and creating new ones. There are tons of opportunities to engage, have fun, and join the celebrations. Come celebrate Pride and join Allston’s vibrant LGBTQ community!
Past Events
25th annual Taste of Allston
October 15th, 2022
Thank you to everyone who came out to our 25th annual Taste of Allston! We enjoyed a beautiful fall day with free food, beer and seltzers, live music, games, art, vikings and so much more! See you next year!
2022 Annual Meeting
May 26th, 2022
We had a blast at our 2022 Annual Meeting! Thank you to Stage Karaoke for hosting, and congrats to our volunteer of the year, Edward Boches, and Business of the year, Salsa Y Control!
