12th Annual Salem Arts Festival Prepares For 2020
The Salem Arts Festival announces an invitation for the community to participate in the festival’s 12th year, running June 5 through June 7, 2020. Over 8,000 people regularly attend the family-friendly festival, transforming downtown Salem, MA into an opportunity for the arts community to showcase a wide range of talents. The festival includes a gallery of juried artists’ work in Old
Artists Here’s Why Your Vote Matters
by Joey Phoenix Artists, your voice matters, and I’m not just talking about your artistic voice. I’m talking about your political voice, your community voice, your public voice. It may seem obvious, but one of the ways to use your voice is to vote. I know you’re all very shocked by this. The Massachusetts’ Primary Election is coming up in
On Your Markets, Get Set, Vend – Opportunities for Artists in 2020
The Creative Collective roundup of vendor markets, grants, and artist opportunities in 2020 – Check back regularly to see if new events have been added. Artists, get your portfolios ready. It’s time to start submitting applications for events this year. The days are getting longer and vendor fair and festival applications are starting to pop up for events North of
Jacob Lawrence Opens at the Peabody Essex Museum – PHOTOS
Photos by Creative Collective Click here for the full gallery or here to read more information about the exhibit from the Peabody Essex Museum Jacob Lawrence: The American Struggle is the first museum exhibition of the series of paintings Struggle: From the History of the American People (1954–56) by the best known black American artist of the 20th century, Jacob Lawrence (1917–2000). Jacob
104.9 Curtains Up – Salem’s So Sweet
Chocolate, Wine, Ice Sculptures, shopping and more! The executive director of Salem Main Streets, Kylie Sullivan and founder of the Creative Collective John Andrews sit and chat with 104.9’s Curtains Up host Aurelia Nelson about Salem’s So Sweet Chocolate and Wine Festival, the Salem Flea special market, Artist’s Row and looking ahead to Artopia, the big fashion show, Salem Arts
Kapwa: Shared Identity and Giving Back with Annadidathing, House of Roulx, and Salem Style
Annadidathing paints a mural on Balikbayan Boxes at the Peabody International Festival, Photo by Creative Collective MA. Story by Joey Phoenix No human is an island, and no artist is either. For most humans, it’s tricky to separate what’s happening to them individually from what’s happening in their local communities. It’s even more difficult to disentangle from what’s occurring on
When Your Art Changes, It Changes You
by Joey Phoenix Let’s talk for a moment about the crippling self-doubt that is your constant shadow as an artist, how it keeps you from taking risks and growing, how it tells you that your art will never be enough.* Over the past few years my art focus has shifted several times, and each time my identity was wrapped up
How Cafés, Breweries, and Restaurants Are Bringing Art to the People
When you want to see or buy art or listen to live music, where do you go? by Joey PhoenixPhoto Credit: December Open Walls at Front Street Coffeehouse When many people consider what it means to support the arts, oftentimes they think of traditional settings like art galleries or museums. While these institutions are by no means going anywhere, they
North Shore Photos: Racket Shreve’s Studio
During the 2019 Christmas in Salem house tours, we were fortunate enough to pop into the studio space of local artist Racket Shreve.
Drag 101: Etiquette and FAQ for Newbies
Photos by Creative Collective So you’ve never been to a Drag Show, and frankly, the thought slightly fills you with trepidation. What if they single you out and dance in your general proximity? What if you don’t like it? What if you do? And what’s up with this whole tipping thing? First off, Drag Shows can be a lot of
