Concord 250th Lantern
Art for All is proud to introduce the 250th Lantern, a 10-foot public artwork honoring Concord’s 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Inspired by the historic lanterns of Boston’s North Church—one of which is displayed at the Concord Museum.
Special thanks go out to the 250th Committee and the local business sponsors whose support helped make this possible.
Holding the model 250th Lantern is fabricator Billy Crosby of Crosby's Design, Art for All’s Executive Director, Margot Kimball, and lead sponsor, Newbury Court’s Amy Capofreddi.
Billy Crosby of Crosby’s Design in West Concord will be the fabricator for the Concord250 Lantern. Shown here are iterations of the model for the lantern.
Concord250 Lantern Lighting Ceremony
March 23, 2025, 6:30 – 7:30 PM
Concord Museum
53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA 01742
In honor of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, Art for All, a Concord-based community arts organization, proudly presents the Concord250 Lantern, a 10-foot-tall commemorative lantern inspired by the historic signal lights of April 19, 1775.
Symbolizing the lanterns in the steeple of Boston’s North Church that Paul Revere and others used to signal the movement of British troops—“one if by land, two if by sea”—this modern artistic tribute echoes the enduring pursuit of freedom and justice. The only surviving lantern from that night is housed at the Concord Museum, making this location a fitting site for the illumination of this new commemorative work.
The ceremonial lighting will take place on Sunday, March 23, from 6:30 to 7:30 PM on the lawn of the Concord Museum. In an Olympic-style journey, bicyclists will carry an LED torch from Boston to Concord, symbolically bringing the light of liberty forward into a new era.
This family-friendly community event invites attendees to reflect on the ideals of democracy while witnessing a moment of artistic and historical significance.
For more information, contact Richard Fahlander, the brainchild and organizer for the Lantern.
Email: Richard@artforallconcord.org
