Join us at Public Art Unveiling - Nov. 1st at 11am

When the Community Preservation Committee voted to fund this Glen Park Community Garden expansion, they made a special request for the addition of an arts component. With the support of the Somerville Arts Council, the City released a call for artists in early 2025. It invited local artists to replace a standard metal gate with a piece of art that honors the artistic nature of this city, the spirit of togetherness and growth in our community garden program, and it brings art into the park! Ruchika Madan--a Somerville resident, ceramicist and tile maker, master gardener, and garden product designer--was selected by a jury to design and install this new public artwork. The work will be installed in late October 2025 to permanently improve the character of the garden's adjacent seating area.

A reception will be held on November 1st, 2025, from 11am-12pm to celebrate the final phase of this project. Please join us for some refreshments, to see the work, and to meet the artist. We hope to see you there!

You can find out more about Ruchika Madan on her website: https://www.ruchikamadan.com/