Carolyn Lewenberg

Carolyn Lewenberg's first surprise encounters with public art were through work in landscape architecture, park stewardship, arts education, and a continued desire to play outside. These encounters became more and more frequent and grew into a practice. She either creates the work or finds the right person for the job, to create site responsive public art projects that meet the goals and objectives of the community or organization looking to create a stronger sense of place.

Carolyn joined the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) in April of 2017 and has worked on a number of projects with a variety of departments including Arts & Culture, Public Health, Land Use, and Environment. Her practice over the last 18 months has focused on creative ways to build inclusivity in planning efforts, increase appreciation of the natural world, and engage residents in downtown revitalization efforts. The work includes the creation of a new sculptural community garden, pop-up informational kiosks, sculptural vehicles for participatory art, and the delivery of creative placemaking workshops with the MAPC Arts and Culture team.​

She has worked for many years with the Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park using art as a point of departure to develop interpretive programs focused on history and ecology. These initiatives include a summer on Bumpkin Island creating sculptural installation; organizing and co-curating the Bumpkin Island Art Encampment from 2007 to 2011; and developing an artist in residency program for Boston Harbor, currently in it’s third year.Carolyn Lewenberg's first surprise encounters with public art were through work in landscape architecture, park stewardship, arts education, and a continued desire to play outside. These encounters became more and more frequent and grew into a practice. She either creates the work or finds the right person for the job, to create site responsive public art projects that meet the goals and objectives of the community or organization looking to create a stronger sense of place.

She has worked for many years with the Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park using art as a point of departure to develop interpretive programs focused on history and ecology. These initiatives include a summer on Bumpkin Island creating sculptural installation; organizing and co-curating the Bumpkin Island Art Encampment from 2007 to 2011; and developing an artist in residency program for Boston Harbor, currently in it’s third year.