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Open Newbury Street at the BAC


View of the Graduates' Boards at the 2025 Graduate Exhibit in the BAC McCormick Gallery.

Date

July 20, 2025

For More Info

communications@the-bac.edu

Cost

FREE

Categories

Events   Exhibit  

Join us at the BAC on
320 Newbury Street
MAP

Open Newbury Street Information

Join the BAC during Open Newbury Street! We invite you to stop by, explore the gallery, and engage with the community that makes the BAC such a dynamic and creative place to learn.

Visit the McCormick Gallery's 2025 Graduation Exhibit
Make sure to stop by the BAC’s McCormick Gallery to see the 2025 Graduation Exhibit—free and open to the public. Celebrate the creativity and innovation of our graduates through a showcase of final projects in architecture, design, and more.

Meet with BAC Students at Open Newbury
Join BAC students during select Open Newbury dates (to be announced soon!) as they welcome visitors, share their experiences, and answer questions about student life, coursework, and what it’s like to study at the BAC. It’s a great opportunity to connect with current students and get an inside look at the BAC community.

Engage with the Admissions Team
While you're visiting the Gallery, take a moment to learn more about our programs. Handouts will be available with detailed information about our offerings, and if you're interested in seeing more, you can even schedule a guided tour of our campus.

Summer Weekly Tours
Fridays* at 4PM EDT

Summer Saturday Tour
July 26 at 11AM EDT

*The summer weekly tours run from June 6–August 1. Please note that there are no Friday tours on June 27, July 4, or July 25. If you’d like to connect directly with our Admissions staff, please reach out to Admissions for more information or to make arrangements.

Date

July 20, 2025

For More Info

communications@the-bac.edu

Cost

FREE

Categories

Events   Exhibit  

Join us at the BAC on
320 Newbury Street
MAP

Open Newbury Street Information

Visitors participate in an interactive part of 2025 Graduate Exhibit in the BAC McCormick Gallery.
View of the Graduates' Boards at the 2025 Graduate Exhibit in the BAC McCormick Gallery.
View of the Graduates' Boards at the 2025 Graduate Exhibit in the BAC McCormick Gallery.
Visitors check out the 2025 Graduate Exhibit in the BAC McCormick Gallery.

About Open Newbury

Patrons attend a 2021 Open Newbury event. Source: City of Boston. Photo by Neslihan Sahinkaya.
Patrons attend a 2021 Open Newbury event. City of Boston. Photo by Neslihan Sahinkaya.

Each summer, Newbury Street transforms into a vibrant, pedestrian-only promenade on Sundays. Stretching one mile from Berkeley Street to Massachusetts Avenue, this beloved eight-block stretch—lined with shops, salons, galleries, and restaurants—comes alive without the noise and congestion of traffic.

Starting July 17, enjoy ten consecutive Sundays of car-free Newbury Street.

Originally piloted by the Boston Transportation Department in 2016, Open Newbury Street has since become a seasonal tradition. Thousands of residents and visitors take to the street each week to stroll, shop, dine, and soak in the summer atmosphere.

Open Newbury Street 2025 Road Closures. City of Boston.
Map of Open Newbury Street 2025 Road Closures and the BAC's location. City of Boston.