Salem Artists’ Row Season Opening 2024. This May, Salem, MA is set to buzz with creativity and excitement as the Artists’ Row Season Opening Market Weekend & Launch Party kicks off. Located at 24 New Derby Street, this event promises a vibrant celebration of local arts and culture. Here’s your guide to the weekend’s festivities: Friday, May 5, 2024, 7-9pm

Punto Urban Art Museum (PUAM) is thrilled to announce a call for artists for a transformative art initiative, the Muñecas Sin Rostro (Faceless Dolls) series. We invite artists nationwide to submit proposals for painting a community-inspired interpretation onto a 12-foot tall fiberglass sculpture. This project is set to enhance the boardwalks of Palmer Cove Park and Pioneer Terrace in Salem,

This May, the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) invites the Salem community and beyond to participate in a unique, month-long collaborative art project. PEM, in collaboration with the 2019 PEM Prize recipient Marie Watt (Seneca Nation), is excited to create a cloud-like sculpture made from tin jingles. This sculpture will be unveiled at the 16th annual Salem Arts Festival on June

Interviewee: Ashlee Caswell (She/Her/Hers) In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. Thistle Art portrays beauty in the natural world as the overarching concept of her pieces, though elements of the strange and unusual seep in. A strong bond with nature and the unknown led her down a path to the world of the macabre. Spirits, ghosts, folklore,

Interviewee: Beth Crowley (She/Her) In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. We are Salem’s Premier Walking Tour Company, locally-owned and with a decade in business. 2024 actually marks our 10-year anniversary. With over 30 tour guides, we specialize in historical tours in Salem with our award-winning History & Hauntings Tour. We share Salem’s true crime stories on

Interviewee: Florrie Steele (She/Her) In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. We are a small business based in southeast Massachusetts. We offer affordable crystals and supplies for all your healing needs, including herbs, tarot, sterling silver jewelry, crystals and taxidermy plus so much more! We hand-select every item to ensure you receive the most amazing and beautiful

Celebrating 4/20 with Creative Collective: A Day of Art, Ale, and Film in Salem As the cultural epicenter of the North Shore, Salem has always embraced diverse forms of expression. This April 20th, also known as 4/20, Creative Collective members (and more) are set to host an array of events that promise to blend arts, culture, and social spirits to

Interviewee: Andy Varela (He/Him) In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. Maitland Farm, Kitchen, & Spirits strives to make fresh, local, sustainable dishes utilizing our own produce and fresh eggs. Tell us a bit about you and why you do what you do? Share your passions for your business, initiative, organization. We are passionate about growing food

Interviewee: Jake Fay (He/His) In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. Apophis Films specializes in crafting compelling visual narratives across various genres, including business promotions, political campaigns, documentaries, and narrative storytelling. Our comprehensive services encompass video production, still photography, post-production, and dynamic motion graphics. Our mission is to empower both local and global enterprises to elevate their

Interviewee: Freddy Epstein (He/Him) In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. The Babe is a your friendly neighborhood bar and sandwich shop, new to The Point area of Salem, MA. Founded on a love of Northeast sandwich culture, we proudly make all items from scratch, including burgers fresh ground daily, confit chicken wings, falafel and our lemon