Local resident and artist, Emily Bhargava, has painted and transformed a life-size cow sculpture as part of CowParade New England presented by Herb Chambers, a one-of-a-kind public art installation and fundraiser designed to recognize the Jimmy Fund 75th anniversary, benefiting Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s lifesaving mission.

The cow, Alphonse Moo-cha, is on display at The InterContinental Boston from June 24 through September 4. CowParade will be located throughout Greater Boston, including herds sponsored by presenting sponsor Herb Chambers, Coca-Cola, fairlife, HomeGoods, OOFOS, Bond Brothers, Bonhams Skinner and Jordan’s Furniture, the Boston Common Pasture Sponsor. A full pasture map will be available this spring at CowParadeNewEngland.org/PastureMap. Select cows will be auctioned off in August to benefit the Jimmy Fund which supports cancer research and care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

CowParade New England features 75 unique cows, decorated by local artists throughout the region, which will be placed at landmarks throughout Greater Boston to recognize 75 years of progress and impact made possible by the Jimmy Fund community. This event is the 105th for CowParade, which is the largest and most successful public art event in the world and is for people of all ages.

Emily Bhargava is a teaching artist and works primarily in glass and steel, transforming blank walls and empty spaces into playful designs that inspire reflection, collaboration and community ownership. Emily works at the intersection of art and public health, using art as a tool for health promotion.

In the case of CowParade New England, she is excited by the prospect of supporting Dana-Farber’s fundraising and also using cows as a way to bring art and health into classrooms across Somerville. Emily is creating a full-size cow using glass and ceramic tile in a style inspired by artist Alphonse Mucha, in addition to creating a smaller “mini-moo” sculpture with her students as part of an educational arts initiative through CowParade New England.

“We’re thrilled to have so many talented and diverse local artists in Greater Boston and throughout New England participating in CowParade New England,” said Suzanne Fountain, vice president of the Jimmy Fund. “CowParade is a beautiful way to bring our community together to celebrate 75 years of the Jimmy Fund and look ahead to continue raising funds to bring us one step closer to a world without cancer.”

All proceeds also benefit The Dana-Farber Campaign, the Institute’s ongoing and ambitious, multi-year fundraising effort to prevent, treat, and defy cancer by accelerating revolutionary science, extraordinary care, and exceptional expertise. For more information on CowParade, please visit cowparadenewengland.org.

About the Jimmy Fund

The Jimmy Fund, celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2023, is comprised of community-based fundraising events and other programs that, solely and directly, benefit Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s lifesaving mission to provide compassionate patient care and groundbreaking cancer research for children and adults.  The Jimmy Fund is an official charity of the Boston Red Sox, the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association, the Pan-Mass Challenge, and the Variety Children’s Charity of New England. Since 1948, the generosity of millions of people has helped the Jimmy Fund save countless lives and reduce the burden of cancer for patients and families worldwide. Follow the Jimmy Fund on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @TheJimmyFund.

About CowParade

CowParade is the largest and most successful public art event in the world. CowParade events have been staged in 80+ cities worldwide since 1999 including Boston, Brussels, Buenos Aires, Chicago, Dublin, Houston, Istanbul, New York City, London, Mexico City, Milan, New York City, Paris, Rio, Sao Paulo, Tapei and Tokyo.