Case Study
Groundworks Lawrence Winter Farmer's Market
The
Project
Creative Collective MA worked with Groundwork Lawrence to help transform their winter farmers market into a destination utilizing all local creators, vendors, and makers. The event hosted live music, beekeeping demonstrations, cooking demonstrations, and an art market.
Project Timeline
Winter 2021/22
Actions
Creative Collective partnered with Groundwork Lawrence as a continuation of their ‘Imagina Essex’ initiative, to assist in reimagining the Winter Farmer’s Market as more of a communal destination and event while incorporating the local creative community and Merrimack Valley-based entrepreneurs. The event hosted live music, bee keeping demonstrations, cooking demonstrations, and an art market.
Impact
Introduced programming to complement the food sales and educational resources currently being offered at the market
Continued the conversation that creative economic development strategies, driven by the community at-large, can have real transformative and catalytic potential when valued and fostered in a way that encourages equitable inclusivity.
Partners
MassDevelopment TDI
