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October 19, 2022
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Art Installation
Lawrence

Essex Art Center to open Jemila MacEwan’s HUMAN METEORITE

by joeyphoenix
October 25 – December 15, 2022 Free Admission Opening Reception and Artist Talk – Tuesday, October 25 at 6:00 PM Mollusk Meditation – Saturday, November 12 at 12:00 PM Essex Art Center is honored to present HUMAN METEORITE by Jemila MacEwan (b. 1985), a Scottish-born Australian immigrant living in New York City. Their works offer space to feel and express
October 19, 2022
February 17, 2021
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Art Installation
CC Partnership

Love Letters to… Campaign

by Felicia Cheney

The Love Letters to… Campaign was an initiative that supported small businesses, makers, artisans, and performers! We created the Love Letters to…. campaign in the spirit of the month of February and the need to thank everyone who has been working so hard to keep us fed, clothed, and inspired throughout the challenges of the winter.

February 17, 2021
February 16, 2021
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Art Installation
CC Partnership

Salem Winterlude – Winter Places Project

by Felicia Cheney

Salem Main Streets and Creative Collective, in partnership with the City of Salem, created the new Salem Winterlude Initiative in December 2020, bringing light and creativity to downtown Salem during the 2020/2021 winter.

February 16, 2021
September 3, 2018
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Art Installation
Pop Up

Neon Dream – Pop Up Art Installation

by Felicia Cheney

Creative Collective worked with Steez Design and multiple Hubweek artists to bring the pop up art installation Neon Dream to downtown Salem. Creative Collective facilitated the placement, provided tours of the installation, hosted a kick off event and managed over 1000 attendees over a two week period as well as providing documentation and media coverage for the pop up install.

September 3, 2018