
Making History: Salem’s First Monument to a Black Woman Arrives Downtown
Unveiling the Moving Spirit of Love: The Charlotte Forten Sculpture. In a groundbreaking moment for Salem’s cultural landscape, a life-sized bronze memorial honoring Charlotte Forten Grimké is set to take its place in the heart of downtown. “The Moving Spirit of Love,” created by renowned artist Ai Qiu Hopen, represents more than just a new addition to Salem’s public art

Artists’ Row Salem: A Golden Opportunity for Creatives and Public Artists
Are you a creative entrepreneur or public artist looking for your next big break? Look no further than the heart of historic Salem, Massachusetts! Mayor Dominick Pangallo and the Salem Public Art Commission are excited to announce a call for artists to participate in the revitalized Artists’ Row initiative. A Prime Location with a Rich History Artists’ Row, located at

Salem Springs to Life With Public Art
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.

10 Things to Do This Weekend at Salem Arts Festival
Salem Arts Festival returns this weekend (June 3-5) in all of its glory for three days of art, music, poetry, performance, vending, and general spectacle. Because the schedule of events happening in and around Salem is so jam packed, we’ve decided to help you out by selecting 10 of the best happenings going on this weekend. But don’t just trust

10 Things to Look Forward to at Salem Arts Festival 2021
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

Boston Street Artist Offers Vision For Future Of Columbus Statue
Artist Cedric “Vise 1” Douglas presents a forward-looking vision for the future of memorials and monuments in the United States with his newest project “The People’s Memorial Project,” a pop-up public video projection installation, which addresses the current debate about public monuments and their controversial status. In the North End of Boston, MA stands an empty plinth that formerly held

Scenes from #ParkingDay Around the World
PARK(ing) Day 2020 is today, September 18th, and art parklets and vibrant community spaces are popping up all over the world, reimagining how parking lots and spaces can be activated for the community. The event exists to draw awareness to how much car parking takes up space in city centers, and to rethink what could potentially take its place if