Beverly, Massachusetts · City guide
Creative Collective
in Beverly, MA
Creative Collective works across Essex County, and this page brings our Beverly-specific work into one place—from upcoming events and 31 local directory members to our presence at The Bower and connections throughout the Beverly Arts District. If you live here or visit, start with what is happening. If you run a business or creative practice here, start with the people and places building Beverly together.
Choose your path
Two ways into Beverly
Explore Beverly
Four featured events in Beverly
Beverly directory
Four featured Beverly listings
Go beyond the calendar
Want the inside track on Beverly?
Creative Collective Insider is for people who love local art, events and small businesses—even when they do not run one themselves. Hear what is happening, meet more of the people making it happen and access member-only offers and experiences.
Doing business in Beverly
A creative business hub built for collaboration.
Creative Collective has a Beverly presence at The Bower, Montserrat College of Art’s 36,000-square-foot creative complex at 248 Cabot Street. Alongside artist studios, galleries, performance space, Montserrat, Beverly Main Streets and The Cabot, it is a real front door to Beverly’s creative sector.
Local creative hub
248 Cabot Street · Beverly Arts District
The Bower at Montserrat
Studios, galleries, performance space, nonprofit offices and room for creative businesses to connect and grow.
Working alongside Beverly
Beverly’s vibrancy is a team effort.
Creative Collective is one part of a larger Beverly ecosystem. These organizations give the city its creative infrastructure, downtown energy, business connections and year-round reasons to show up.
The Bower at Montserrat
A shared home for studios, performance, creative businesses and collaboration.
Beverly Main Streets
Downtown business support, public art, free community events and placemaking.
Greater Beverly Chamber
Business relationships, events, visitor information, resources and advocacy.
The Cabot
A historic theater and year-round anchor for film, music and community programming.
A plain-language reference
Who handles what in Beverly
Start here when you are not sure who owns the permit, rule or decision in front of you.
City Council
Ordinances, the city budget, local policy and the final public decisions affecting Beverly as a whole.
Planning Board
Long-range land use, subdivisions, site plans and development questions that shape how Beverly grows.
Design Review Board
Design review for major commercial construction and every sign that requires a city sign permit.
Historic Districts Commission
Exterior changes in Fish Flake Hill, demolition delay and Beverly’s wider historic resources.
Parking & Traffic Commission
Municipal parking lots, loading zones, traffic patterns and transportation impacts from new development.
Conservation Commission
Work in or near wetlands, ponds, rivers, coastal areas and other protected natural resources.
Economic & Community Development Council
Business investment, job creation and recommendations that strengthen Beverly’s economic infrastructure.
Community Preservation Committee
Recommendations for open space, recreation, historic preservation and community housing projects.
Affordable Housing Trust
Programs and investments that expand access to affordable housing for Beverly households.
Start with the source
Four Beverly resources worth bookmarking
Local representation
Your Beverly City Councillors
Nine seats: three at large and one for each of Beverly’s six wards. Names and roles verified against the City’s current council page.
Quick answers
Creative Collective in Beverly FAQ
What does Creative Collective do in Beverly?
Creative Collective has a Beverly presence at The Bower at Montserrat College of Art. From there, we connect businesses and creators to visibility, events, relationships and practical support across Essex County. This page gathers our Beverly event feed, member directory, partner network and useful city resources in one place.
Where can I find things to do in Beverly?
Start with the four featured events on this page, which update from the Beverly category in Creative Collective’s Essex County calendar. Beverly Main Streets, The Cabot, the Beverly Arts District and the Greater Beverly Chamber also maintain active event and visitor resources for the city.
Where can Beverly businesses and creative professionals find support?
The Bower at 248 Cabot Street is a useful local starting point. Creative Collective works there alongside Montserrat College of Art, Beverly Main Streets and The Cabot, while the Greater Beverly Chamber provides a broader business network, events, advocacy and local resources.
How do I join Creative Collective?
There are two ways to join. The Business Program is for businesses, creators and organizations that want visibility, connections, practical support and advocacy. Creative Collective Insider is for people who love local art, events and small businesses and want updates, offers and experiences.
Two ways to belong
Find your place in Creative Collective.
Run a business—or simply love the people and places that make Essex County interesting. There is a membership built for how you want to participate.
For businesses, creators and organizations
Business Program
Real business support from people who understand that the human comes first.
- Marketing amplification and an enhanced directory listing
- Peer connections, referrals and practical resources
- Advocacy from permit questions to regional policy tables
For people who love local
Creative Collective Insider
Get closer to the creative people, events and small businesses that make this place what it is.
- Be first to hear about local events and opportunities
- Access member-only offers, discounts and experiences
- Meet artists, entrepreneurs and fellow local champions
