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Commonwealth Seminar, Boston, MA (2026)

08/25/2026

🎉 10 YEARS OF OUR AANHPI COMMUNITY CRUISE! 🚢🌏

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 10th Annual AANHPI Community Summer Cruise and helped us celebrate a decade of community, connection, and joy on Boston Harbor.

We’re grateful for the thousands of AANHPI community members, families, friends, elected leaders, partners, and volunteers who have made this celebration possible year after year.

A huge THANK YOU to Boston Harbor Now and Bay State Cruise Company for helping us keep this event free and accessible to our community. 💙

And thank you to everyone who showed up, celebrated, danced, connected, and made the 10th cruise one to remember! 🥂🌊

Here’s to 10 years—and many more to come! 🎊

📸 Swipe through for some of our favorite moments: our Seminar family, nearly 800 attendees, Amihan’s selfie with Leverett, Anita & Philjay, and a special moment with Rep. Aaron Michlewitz!

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08/19/2026

💛 THANK YOU, EVERYONE! 🎨✨

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for the Revolutionary Boston 250: Art & Culture Fair! From art and storytelling to community connections and family-friendly activities, you helped make the day so special. 🫶

And a VERY special thank you to our incredible vendors who brought their creativity, culture, stories, and energy to the event! 🎪🎨🌎

🎪 Clementine Thee Clown
🎨 Mars On Arts .on.arts
🌎 Fundación CEMDPCD
🎨 Celina P**n
🌍 Thomas Global Leadership Solutions LLC .dwayneb.thomas
🎨 Asia Mai Face Painting .asiaaa
✏️ Sketch With Steph Studio
🤝 Latinos Unidos en Massachusetts
🔎 Research within REACH
💪 Empower Initiative Inc.
🎨 Dhanashree Ramachandran .wellness.initiative

Thank you for helping us create a space where art, culture, identity, and community could come together. ❤️

We’re so grateful to everyone who showed up, shared their work, connected with neighbors, and celebrated with us. Until next time! ✨

08/12/2026

MEET THE VENDORS 🎨✨

This Saturday, meet Celina, an artist keeping the beauty and tradition of Chinese painting alive through personalized, hand-painted pieces and a selection of traditional works.

🇨🇳🎨 Revolutionary Boston 250: Art & Culture Fair
📅 Saturday, August 15
⏰ 12–4 PM
📍 Pao Arts Center, 99 Albany St, Boston

Join us for a FREE afternoon celebrating art, culture, community, and the voices shaping Boston today!

✨ Local artists & gallery exhibition
🤝 Community & nonprofit resource tables
🎨 Creative activities for all ages
🎈 FREE animal balloons
🖌️ FREE face painting
🧵 FREE DIY keychain bag charm craft
🧋 FREE Bubble Tea for the first 50 attendees!

🎥 Featured Presentation | 1–2 PM
Activism Through the Camera Lens with AAPI community photographer Lee-Daniel Tran. Light refreshments provided!

Bring your friends, explore local art, and celebrate community with us. See you Saturday! ❤️

08/01/2026

Mark your calendars! 🎨✨ We’re thrilled to invite you to the Revolutionary Boston 250: Art & Culture Fair on Saturday, August 15 (12–4 PM) at the Pao Arts Center.

The best part? It’s FREE! Expect local artists, DIYs, and a special presentation by Lee Daniel Tran, and so much more.

PLUS FREE TEADO for the first 50 guests!

Bring your friends and spread the word!

Special thanks to Boston 250, a public-private partnership between the City of Boston and private sector partners, including Meet Boston, State Street, The Boston Foundation, John Hancock, Eastern Bank, Liberty Mutual, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, and PNC Bank.

07/30/2026

Mark your calendars! 🎨✨ We’re thrilled to invite you to the Revolutionary Boston 250: Art & Culture Fair on Saturday, August 15 (12–4 PM) at the Pao Arts Center.

The best part? It’s FREE! Expect local artists, DIYs, and a special presentation by Lee Daniel Tran, and so much more.

PLUS FREE TEADO for the first 50 guests!

Bring your friends and spread the word!

07/20/2026

🎨 CALL FOR VENDORS, ARTISTS & COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS! 🤝

Looking for a FREE opportunity to connect with the Boston community?

Join the Commonwealth Seminar at the Revolutionary Boston 250: Art & Culture Fair—an indoor celebration of art, culture, history, and civic engagement that brings together local artists, nonprofits, businesses, and community organizations.

We're inviting:
✨ Local artists & makers to sell artwork, crafts, and handmade goods
🖼️ Artists who want to exhibit their work and engage with visitors
🌱 Nonprofits, community organizations, businesses, and community initiatives to host a FREE informational table and share your mission, programs, products, or services with the public

📅 Saturday, August 15, 2026
⏰ 12:00–4:00 PM
📍 Pao Arts Center (99 Albany St., Boston, MA)

Each selected participant will receive one 1.5' × 5' table and two chairs at no cost. Space is limited, and applications will be reviewed based on event fit and capacity.

🗓️ Application Deadline: August 11, 2026

Whether you're an artist, small business, nonprofit, or community initiative, we'd love to have you be part of this celebration of Boston's past, present, and future.

🔗 Apply here: https://forms.gle/Mf9FHzKAFFoW2Gvj9

Special thanks to Boston 250, a public-private partnership between the City of Boston and private sector partners, including Meet Boston, State Street, The Boston Foundation, John Hancock, Eastern Bank, Liberty Mutual, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, and PNC Bank.

07/10/2026

A message from our Executive Director.

The Seminar was saddened to hear about the passing of Seminar Family member Louisa Gag (Spring 2019), who was struck and killed by a truck while bicycling in Boston.

Louisa was a cycling enthusiast who worked for LivableStreets Alliance, a Boston-based nonprofit that pushes for increased safety, equity, and affordability. She later joined the City of Boston in 2022 where she worked in City Hall as a bike-share and transportation planner to improve safety and accessibility.

The Seminar would like to pass along our condolences to Louisa's family, friends and colleagues during this very sad time.

07/04/2026

✨ Recap: Commonwealth Seminar's Annual In the Room & At the Table Celebration ✨

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this year's In the Room & At the Table Celebration! It was an inspiring evening of recognizing the leaders, organizations, and partners who are creating more inclusive pathways to leadership and civic participation.

Congratulations to our 2026 Champions of Inclusion:

🏆 Eastern Bank

🏆 The Partnership

🏆 Mintz

🏆 Carol Fulp

🏆 Conexión

🏆 Get Konnected

🏆 Meet Boston

🏆 Helen Chin Schlichte

🏆 Paul W. Lee

This year, we honored companies, organizations, and individuals who have remained steadfast in supporting diverse communities, even amid increasingly challenging environments. As our communities, histories, and rights continue to face attacks, these champions have demonstrated unwavering leadership, ensuring that more voices are represented where decisions are made.

To our honorees, sponsors, partners, alumni, and everyone who attended—thank you for celebrating with us and for helping advance The Commonwealth Seminar's mission of opening the doors of government and leadership to everyone. We look forward to continuing this work together.

06/12/2026

Congratulations to Leverett Wing, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Seminar, for being named one of Boston Magazine's 150 Most Influential Bostonians for the second year in a row! 🎉

For more than a decade, Leverett has worked tirelessly to open the doors of government to people who have too often been left out of the conversation. Through his leadership, mentorship, and ability to connect communities, he has helped shape a more representative and inclusive future for Boston and beyond.

His recognition is also a testament to the impact of the Commonwealth Seminar, which has empowered nearly 2,500 leaders, advocates, and changemakers from underserved communities with the skills, networks, and knowledge needed to influence policy and create lasting change.

Now more than ever, we need leaders who are committed to ensuring everyone has a seat at the table.

Join us on June 15 for the Commonwealth Seminar's Annual "In the Room & At the Table" Celebration as we honor our Champions of Inclusion and support the Seminar's mission of Opening the Doors of Government to Everyone.

🎟️ Get your tickets today and help us continue this important work.

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06/12/2026

Seats at the table matter.

Join us as we celebrate the leaders, organizations, and advocates working every day to ensure that everyone has a voice.

🎉 Commonwealth Seminar's Annual "In the Room & At the Table" Celebration
📅 June 15, 2026
📍 The Atrium at 40 Water Street, Boston
🕠 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

This special evening honors our 2026 Champions of Inclusion—individuals and organizations who have remained committed to advancing equity, representation, and opportunity for all, even in challenging times.

For more than 20 years, the Commonwealth Seminar has helped develop community leaders, advocates, and changemakers by opening the doors of government to everyone. With nearly 2,500 alumni and a mission rooted in inclusion, this celebration is an opportunity to connect, reflect, and invest in the future of civic leadership.

🎟️ Secure your spot today! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/commonwealth-seminar-annual-in-the-room-at-the-table-celebration-tickets-1990571102753?aff=oddtdtcreator

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