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What Is The Embrace Ideas Festival?
The Embrace Ideas Festival is a yearly celebration grounded in arts, ideas, culture and public scholarship and leading up to the Juneteenth Holiday. This multi-day gathering brings together local, state and national leaders to amplify anti-racism and a vision for a transformed Boston by 2030.
Keynotes, panels, and live music will shine a light on how we can interrupt our zero sum game thinking when it comes to racial justice and realizing a democracy worthy of us all.
Our annual Fest is intentionally wrapped around Juneteenth. Juneteenth is an essential holiday that we uplift for those who have long celebrated it, and invite those who may not have had the opportunity yet to help us build a new national “monument” together.
When and where is the Embrace Ideas Festival taking place?
Embrace Honors Juneteenth - June 18th, 2025, 6-10pm
Embrace Ideas Festival Conference Day - June 20th, 2025 9 am-3pm
Will all take place at the Design and Media Center at Massachusetts College of Art and Design.
621 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
How do I get to the festival?
Please note that there is no street/very limited parking in the surrounding communities. We highly encourage using a carsharing app or public transportation.
Public Transit: Located directly across from the Longwood Medical stop on the E Branch of the Green Line, or half a mile from the Ruggles T stop on the Orange Line and Commuter Rail. MBTA Bus routes #39, CT2, #65, #8, #47, and #19 stop nearby.
Parking: There is limited street parking. The closest self-park garage is at the Museum of Fine Arts, 20 Museum Rd, Boston, MA 02115 (0.3 miles away).
Are the venues ADA compliant?
Our venues are wheelchair accessible and all guests requesting ADA accommodations should contact us at communications@embraceboston.org.
Are there any age restrictions for the event?
Children of all ages are welcomed to the events of the Embrace Ideas Festival but they must be registered. We do not provide childcare services and they must be under parental supervision at all times. Alcohol will be sold at the Embrace Honors Juneteenth event and proper ID will be required for purchasing alcohol.
Will food be provided?
Heavy passed hors d'oeuvres will be provided at The Embrace Honors event.
Light breakfast and coffee will be provided the morning of the conference day
What do I do if I didn’t receive my ticket?
Tickets will be sent to your email upon payment. If you did not receive your ticket, please reach out to communications@embraceboston.org.
I can’t pay by card, is there another way to buy a ticket?
Tickets must be bought through online registrations.
What happens if the Embrace Ideas Festival is postponed or canceled?
In the event a single day or multiple days of the festival are canceled or postponed, ticket holders will be notified of cancellation.
If the festival is postponed or canceled, your festival passes will automatically be honored at the rescheduled date. Should you be unable to attend the new date, refunds will be offered within 30 days of the announced rescheduled date.
Press/Media Inquiries
For any media inquiries, please email our Media Contact, Justin Auguste at jauguste@thecastlegrp.com or (617) 851-8211.
General Inquiries
For questions not already addressed on this website, please email communications@embraceboston.org