Dorchester Art Project (DAP) is an artist-run space in Dorchester, MA.
Located in the historic Howard Building, formerly known as the Howard
Art Project, DAP hosts thirteen artist’s studios, two galleries and a
performance space. Their mission is to support Boston artists and
provide innovative, critically engaged programming. By creating an
alternative space for experimental and emerging artists of all
disciplines, they seek to foster new connections across Boston’s
diverse art communities.

Located at 1486 Dorchester Avenue, almost underneath the Red Line at
Fields Corner, DAP’s turquoise doorway can be easy to miss, but once
inside and up the steep, painted stairs you’re in for a surprise. The
top of the landing opens into a room with high exposed brick walls and
a small stage, and from there, gritty hallways lead to a large and well-lit
gallery space with pristine white walls and a smaller space with a
projector just around the corner. These galleries are surrounded by
artist studios where artists of all kinds work daily.

DAP is in a period of transition and is currently running a fundraiser
to keep the space open and to jumpstart a new season of shows and
events.
You can visit their GoFundMe page to learn more and give at
www.gofundme.com/dorchesterartproject. DAP is also proud to launch
their first Artist in Residence program featuring Allison Rodriguez as
the inaugural resident in the fall of 2017.
Check in soon to see the event schedule at www.dorchesterartproject.org

Anya Smolnikova