Petition Boston Globe to Reinstate Cate McQuaid’s Weekly Gallery Column
Please consider signing this Change.org petition (initiated by the Boston Art Dealers Association) seeking reinstatement of Cate McQuaid’s weekly gallery column in the Boston Globe.
PETITION TO REINSTATE ART CRITIC CATE McQUAID’S WEEKLY GALLERY COLUMN
The news that the Boston Globe has eliminated Cate McQuaid’s weekly gallery column, including multiple reviews of art gallery exhibitions throughout the Boston area, has sent shock waves through the visual art community. Instead, there will be one review per week of about 300 words, and various feature articles by McQuaid. We, the undersigned, believe that Boston deserves better. With the burgeoning gallery scene and Boston mayor Marty Walsh’s promise to make the arts a more prominent part of the fabric of the city, it is astounding to us that the Globe has chosen this moment to cut back its coverage of this important cultural sector. City Hall wants Boston to be as well-known for the arts as it is for sports. The Globe’s decision is a step backwards to that goal.
We all understand now how galleries, and especially the artists they represent, help to create desirable neighborhoods and foster economic and tourist activity. They also put on “the best free show in town” open to all. Considering the frequency with which most galleries change their exhibitions, it is important for the public to have access to timely information about shows of note. Reviews are calls to action. What do I want to see this weekend? What show should I go to before it ends? Feature articles are more passive.
We call for the Boston Globe to reinstate Cate McQuaid’s weekly gallery column, including multiple reviews, in order to better reflect the richness of Boston’s gallery scene and to better serve the readership that looks to the Globe as a source of information.
(And please note that this petition is exactly 304 words long. This gives you an idea of what future reviews will look like.)
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