From The Salem Arts Association This year Salem Arts Association is proudly presenting two scholarships to two local students who will attending college in the Fall, with a focus on the arts. The recipient of the 2021 Ellen Hardy Memorial Arts Scholarship is Erin Survilas. Erin is graduating from Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School and will be attending Montserrat

Despite the the stress of a global pandemic, art has continued to unite us across many diverse communities. Salem Arts Festival, taking place June 4th through 6th, will be a relaxing and engaging get-away from that tiring virtual Zoom fatigue. Both residents and visitors are welcomed to attend this fantastic festival where local artists and businesses will shine in the

May is for Makers! We’re highlighting some Creative Collective Business Members this month who creating some beautiful work in the area. If you like what you see, consider supporting these small businesses by picking up things from their shops or following them on social media. If you would like to learn about how you can be featured for #MeetTheMaykers, head

Website: https://www.etsy.com/shop/artbyalinazInterviewee: Artist- Alina Zalucki (She/her) Interested In having Your business featured and partnering with the Collective to grow your business? #joincreativecollective today! In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. Art By Alina Z aims to create works that will bring a sense of peace to your home. My illustrative works focus on the quiet beauty of

From The City of Salem The City of Salem’s Public Art Commission and the Salem Arts Festival are teaming up to present the 6th annual Salem Arts Festival Mural Slam (SAF Mural Slam). This dynamic live painting event engages the public with creative producers and contributes to downtown Salem’s cultural vitality. Salem Arts Festival is a project of Salem Main

The Artful Life Counseling Center and Studio gives us some great insights about how to practice self-care, make space for ourselves in a topsy-turvy world, and recognize the importance of creative expression for mental health. You can learn more about them and their Salem center and studio at https://www.artfullifecenter.org Who are you and what is The Artful Life Counseling Center

From the City of Salem Spring has sprung and Summer is just around the corner, come shake off the winter blues with the shops on Artists’ Row at our seasons’ grand opening Artists’ Row Market Day Launch Party. On Saturday, May 1, 2021 Artists’ Row will come alive with activity. Starting at 10am visitors can meet local artists, see them

Does your home need a Spring refresh with new art? Consider directly supporting local artists and galleries by filling your home or office with color and things to look at in the process! And feel free to check out Creative Collective’s artist member listings at https://www.creativecollectivema.com/thearts Here are some of our favorites Minimalism and Abstract Art Show at Galleries at

by Joey Phoenix*Images provided by Figure On Diversity On April 3rd, Figure On Diversity will be partnering with London-based 2B or Not 2B Collective for their Online Figure Modeling Workshop. The purpose of the workshop is to “provide a safe entry into nude figure modeling for those who may not have previously considered the practice accessible to them,” including People

From the Peabody Essex Museum This May, the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) debuts In American Waters, a painting exhibition that reframes and expands our understanding of American culture and environment by looking at the sea. For over 200 years, American artists have been inspired to capture the beauty, violence, poetry and transformative power of the sea. The exhibition, on view at PEM