by Joey PhoenixCover image by Lizzy Agbedun Lynn-based Beyond Walls, in partnership with Harbor Voices, will soon be launching Truth be Told, an initiative created to highlight the stories of Lynn area youth aged 5-21 through spoken word, photography, dance, and public art.  They’re looking to raise $50,000 in support by Tuesday, September 15. “It’s been an extremely challenging year

From the Peabody Essex MuseumCover image credit: Tompkins Harrison Matteson, Trial of George Jacobs, Sr. for Witchcraft, 1855. Oil on canvas. Peabody Essex Museum, Gift of R. W. Ropes, 1859. 1246. Courtesy of Peabody Essex Museum. Photo by Mark Sexton and Jeffrey R. Dykes. This fall, the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) presents two exhibitions brimming with the stories, people and

Photos by Espinal Creative Public artist Liz Lamanche has led a team of collaborating local artists o create new installation called “Unity Path,” on Salem’s Artists’ Row inspired by Salem’s diverse history and cultural identity which includes Latinx, African American, Indigenous, Middle Eastern, Albanian, Brazilian, Dominican, Afrohispanic, Afro-Caribbean, Puerto Rican, South Asian, and European cultures.  To celebrate the (safe) reopening

Via the 2033 Podcast Miranda’s Hearth‘s founder and executive director, Miranda Aisling, was on the 2033 Podcast to talk about building the Hearth, opening the door to creativity, and redefining success. About the 2033 Podcast The 2033 Podcast is a community of up-and-coming young people who are striving to make the world a better place. Why 2033? “We are trying

by Joey Phoenix On Friday, August 14th AREA CODE – in collaboration with Salem State University Center for the Arts, Creative Collective, and Retonica – produced a sold out Video/Digital Art Drive-In at the O’Keefe Center in Salem. The evening was a pop-up movie and theater experience featuring contemporary digital, video, and light art created by regional artists.  But for

Photos by Creative Collective This past weekend Beverly Main Streets hosted Bass in the Grass at Hale Farm in downtown Beverly. Local artists painted 31 large bass-shaped profiles for the event on August 15 and 16. The Bass were arranged on the lawn behind the historic house, allowing visitors to walk through and view and bid on them in the

After months of zoom meetings, virtual performances, and online connections, people are craving something different, something in-person. Yet, enjoying live performances responsibly is a challenge that up until now has been difficult to solve, especially in regards to public health and safety.  But this Friday and Saturday, August 14th and 15th, MAGMA of Gloucester presents two nights of immersive performance

From North Shore CDC and Punto Urban Art Museum Click here for free COVID resources In May, North Shore Community Development Coalition (North Shore CDC) held a call for Massachusetts-based creatives to use their artistic powers of communication, empathy, and advocacy to develop Public Service Announcements (PSA) for primarily low-income, immigrant, non-English speaking communities. Through its on-the-grounds-work, North Shore CDC

Image Credit: “Hulk” by Katelyn Leboeufby Joey Phoenix While mask-wearing has become a hot-button topic in national news, for heroes like Black Panther and essential workers, wearing a mask is a no-brainer.* Beverly’s Paper Asylum is hosting an art contest with the theme of “Real Heroes Wear Masks,” encouraging local artists to create work showing pop-culture icons donning N95 face

“We want to make sure that we’re still pushing, that we’re still trying to fight for that change, but you also have to make sure that you’re taking care of yourself and you’re doing the best you can with what you know.” – Espy Stephanie “Espy” Espinal is an Afro-Latina New England freelance photographer and videographer and the owner of