The Bread & Roses Heritage Festival 2023
Honoring Labor History, Celebrating Cultural Diversity, and Looking Forward to the Future Introduction The Bread & Roses Heritage Festival is more than an annual event; it’s a living testament to the spirit of Lawrence, Massachusetts. Celebrated each Labor Day, this festival brings the community together to honor its rich labor history, revel in its cultural diversity, and explore future possibilities.
Essex Art Center’s Fiesta en la Calle
Essex Art Center’s annual block party celebrates the creative diversity of our region Free Event Lawrence, MA – Essex Art Center presents its third annual block party, Fiesta en la calle, on Saturday, July 15, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. The event is free and open to all ages. Fiesta en la calle includes live music, dancing, games, art activities, and ice cream.
Essex Art Center to open Jemila MacEwan’s HUMAN METEORITE
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
Lawrence Arts Collective Announces Programming for May, 2022
The Lawrence Arts Collective is pleased to announce the continuation of spring and summer programming. The Collective is a pilot artist-in-residence program supported by the Lawrence Public Library in partnership with 599 Studios, Ateneo Dominicano, El Taller Cafe & Bookstore, Elevated Thought, Essex Art Center, Izizwe Dance Studio, and Merrimack River Watershed Council. The program matched each organization with an
Lawrence Arts Collective Announces Programming for Spring/Summer 2022
The Lawrence Arts Collective is pleased to announce the start of spring and summer programming. The Collective is a pilot artist-in-residence program supported by the Lawrence Public Library in partnership with 599 Studios, Ateneo Dominicano, El Taller Cafe & Bookstore, Elevated Thought, Essex Art Center, Izizwe Dance Studio, and Merrimack River Watershed Council. The program matched each organization with an
Downtown Lawrence Creatives to Host a Winter Art Walk
From Lawrence Arts Collective Lawrence-area artists and creatives come together to host a Lawrence Winter Art Walk on Saturday, December 11th from 10 AM-4 PM at various downtown locations. The Winter Art Walk will feature open studios, gallery viewings, live demonstrations, performances, and other unique offerings throughout the day for visitors to explore Lawrence’s creative hubs. “The winter walk is
#StayLocal2021 Guide to Lawrence, MA
#StayLocalMA (#StayLocal2021) is an innovative and collaborative regional approach to explore, dine, and shop locally. Creative Collective created The Stay Local MA Campaign to support your favorite small businesses throughout the community – both in-store and online and keep your money local. “Small businesses are the lifeblood of most communities and on the North Shore that couldn’t be more true,”
Essex Art Center’s New Executive Director to Go L.I.V.E. with Community Programming
This month, Creative Collective is celebrating Women’s History Month! Follow along as we tell the stories of women writers, makers, small business owners, organizational leaders, and community heroes. by Joey PhoenixImages provided by Essex Art Center Lawrence-based Essex Art Center (EAC) named multimedia artist, poet, arts administrator, and Indiana native Monica Manoski (she/her/hers) as Executive Director in January of this year. Manoski
