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City seeks artist for public art project at BPL Roxbury branch - The Bay State Banner

Last week, the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture and the Boston Art Commission announced a search for an artist or artistic team to create permanent public artwork for the renovated Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library.

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