Malden's Media Center
Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 8pm, a virtual artist reception will feature Nicolas Hyacinthe and his current exhibition at the MATV Gallery. In lieu of an in person reception, MATV/UMA along with Nicolas Hyacinthe invite the public to participate in an interactive discussion about his current exhibition. The virtual artist reception will include a viewing of one of Hyacinthe's short films. One surprise artwork will be presented at the reception. For details and to register.
In February, MATV co-hosted a networking event for startup businesses and entrepreneurs. A panel of five spoke about the role generosity plays in business success. Natasha Kayulu, Faitha Ainane, and Ose Schwab will facilitate virtual discussion held on Zoom and YoutubeLive. Panelists include: Sandy Felder of The Gallery@57, Tiago Prado of Best Rate Zone (BRZ), Mirna Diaz, Esq of Diaz Law, Leslie Salmon Jones and Jeff Jones of Afro Flow Yoga, Heather Yunger of Top Shelf Cookies, and Nicholas Mathews of Mainvest. Register and details.
On June 1 MATV, Maldens Media were selected as a winner of the Community Impact award, granted to them by the Access Center Professional Division. The award was to commemorate MATVs outstanding community program Malden Reads, a program that was started in 2011. Ron Cox attended the virtual award ceremony with a celebratory drink and the award itself.
Based on plans offered by the Governor’s Office of the State of Massachusetts, UMA/MATV will reopen in four phases. This strategy is being carefully considered in order to provide the best service for the City of Malden while protecting the health of its residents, UMA/MATV members and staff. As with so many other factors during this unprecedented time, the timeline may change as new information arises.
What is possible when a team of artists running a community enterprise let "YES" be the dominant force in navigating challenges? Leaders from The Galleryat57, an artist-run community enterprise in @Cityofmalden pandemic talk about the impact of closing down during…
https://matv.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/slider.mp4 Its a Wednesday evening and over 40 people gathered virtually to hear stories and a bit of music over zoom. Unlike a physical gathering, this evening of storytelling literally took place in several living rooms as writer and instructor…
During these troubling times, our staff has been thinking and talking about racism, equity through email, phone calls and a virtual Zoom staff meeting. We are a diverse staff that represents different races, cultures, ages and life experiences. Sharing our personal stories, thoughts, and reflections has helped underscore the impact of dialog and “uncomfortable conversations.” As Executive Director of MATV/UMA, I am committed to the ongoing education of our staff on issues of racial and cultural sensitivity, as well as extending that education outward to the community through use of our media channels and programming.
https://youtu.be/VDZy6SZ-T5Y?t=108 On the eve of June 4th at 7 PM, the Malden Community Organizing for Racial Equity held a virtual vigil to consider black lives taken by police and to condemn police brutality. The vigil was streamed on Youtube and…
With the Covid-19 pandemic still running its course in the world and protests around the US calling for an end to systemic racism, speaking with Jean Appolon is an oasis of hope and healing. In this conversation by Zoom, Appolon…
On May 17, 2020, MATV, a screening of three films created during an eight day virtual international filmbuilding workshop proved something important. It proved that teens living in different countries can create films together online and that they can gain…