The City Hall Galleries in Boston are hosting the Fay Chandler Emerging Art Exhibition, featuring works by local emerging artists, free to visit through January 30, 2026. Six artists have been awarded cash prizes, including Miguel Caba (Best in Show, $3,000), Pam Goncalves (50+, $2,000), Ava Chapman (New Voice, $2,000), and Juror's Choice winners Yanna Marie Orcel and Marisa McCarthy ($500 each). The exhibition is inspired by Boston philanthropist Fay Chandler, who began her artistic journey later in life, and is supported by her family.
This exhibition matters because it highlights and financially supports up-and-coming visual artists in Boston, providing a platform for diverse voices and themes such as diaspora, memory, ancestry, and cultural identity. By awarding cash prizes juried by local art professionals, the show fosters community engagement and underscores the importance of accessible, free public art programming in city government spaces, encouraging broader appreciation of emerging talent.