Somerville, Massachusetts, known as an artist haven, is thankfully still home to a handful of artist workspace communities including the Brickbottom Artist Building, Joy Street Studios, Milk Row Studios, Washington Street Art Center, Central Street Studios, Mad Oyster Studios and Pearl Street. The largest and longest-running location, Vernon Street Studios, touting 100 studios smack in between Davis and Porter Squares, celebrates its 50th Anniversary of hosting Open Studios on December 7 and 8 from 12-6 p.m. at 6 and 20 Vernon Street. To mark this milestone, Vernon Street Studios will also host a retrospective exhibi- tion at Somerville’s Nave Gallery from December 3 through January 9, 2025. One of its coordinators, artist Heather Balchunas, moved into Vernon Street in 2008. “I was only on the waitlist for one year. After signing the lease, I thought ‘I am a real artist. I have my own … [Read more...] about STILL FABULOUS AT 50: SOMERVILLE’S VERNON STREET STUDIOS REMAINS ARTIST HAVEN