As the brush strikes the canvas, as the ballet shoes glide over the stage, as the poet pens a heartfelt verse, so does the soul of a nation come alive. Art and culture are more than mere expressions of creativity—they are the threads that weave our lives’ rich tapestry. In a world often caught in the clutches of pragmatism and

BEVERLY – Montserrat College of Art’s annual Pre-College Program is in full swing! High School artists from across the country live in  Beverly on Montserrat’s campus to participate in Montserrat’s three-week intensive program. This year’s class includes students from across the northeast and from as far as Florida and Louisiana. Montserrat’s program has been running for more than a decade,

On view August 12—November 26, 2023  Gio Swaby’s textile portraits celebrate self-expression, love, and the intersections of Blackness and womanhood. @gioswaby SALEM, MA – This summer, the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) presents the New England debut of Gio Swaby: Fresh Up. Featuring nearly two dozen textile-based portraits, the exhibition celebrates self-expression and the cultivation of love through the work of Bahamian-born,

Hero image for the article by Creative Collective innovation award winner Chiara Joelle Cole. Salem Arts Association Presents 2023 Scholarships to Three Local Graduates, Gavin Legan of Salem High School, Allie Nicastro of Gloucester High School, and Chiara Cole of Salem High School. Salem Arts Scholarships are awarded each spring. This year Salem Arts Association is proudly presenting three scholarships

The City of Salem, MA is excited to announce the long-anticipated launch of the Charlotte Forten Memorial Project Call for Artists scheduled to go live Monday, June 5, 2023. La ciudad de Salem anuncia la convocatoria de artistas para el Proyecto Conmemorativo Charlotte Forten La ciudad de Salem, MA, se complace en anunciar el tan esperado lanzamiento de la convocatoria para

Celebrate Community, Identity, and Self-Expression all summer long SALEM, MA – Today, the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) invites visitors to a summer-long celebration honoring community, identity, and self-expression. Kick off the summer with a Pride party, then honor the 20th anniversary of Yin Yu Tang: a Chinese Home. Take in compelling new exhibitions featuring an international array of leading Black

The City of Salem is pleased to announce several new installations, murals, and public events funded by Salem’s Public Art Commission Salem, Massachusetts (May 23, 2023) – With warm weather on the way, the City of Salem’s Public Art Commission (PAC) has been diligently bringing new art into the city that the public can observe, enjoy, and even interact with.

The 2023 Salem Arts Festival is calling all local artists in Salem, Massachusetts! This is an exciting opportunity for visual artists to showcase their talents and have their work seen by thousands of festival-goers in the stunning historic setting of Old Town Hall. This is also an opportunity to sell your work to collectors and consumers alike. For the 15th

“SEE ME”: A CELEBRATION OF SALEM PUBLIC SCHOOLS STUDENTS AT THE PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM Salem, Massachusetts – The Salem Public Schools Office of Public Relations is proud to present “SEE ME”, a multiday pop-up exhibition featuring artwork from Salem students in grades K-12. This public exhibition at the Peabody Essex Museum, a world-renowned museum, celebrates the district’s core values of

The Salem Arts Festival invites the community to participate in the festival’s 15th year, running June 2 through June 4, 2023. 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 Town Hall,