by Joey PhoenixCover image by Lizzy Agbedun Lynn-based Beyond Walls, in partnership with Harbor Voices, will soon be launching Truth be Told, an initiative created to highlight the stories of Lynn area youth aged 5-21 through spoken word, photography, dance, and public art.  They’re looking to raise $50,000 in support by Tuesday, September 15. “It’s been an extremely challenging year

Via the 2033 Podcast Miranda’s Hearth‘s founder and executive director, Miranda Aisling, was on the 2033 Podcast to talk about building the Hearth, opening the door to creativity, and redefining success. About the 2033 Podcast The 2033 Podcast is a community of up-and-coming young people who are striving to make the world a better place. Why 2033? “We are trying

by Joey Phoenix On Friday, August 14th AREA CODE – in collaboration with Salem State University Center for the Arts, Creative Collective, and Retonica – produced a sold out Video/Digital Art Drive-In at the O’Keefe Center in Salem. The evening was a pop-up movie and theater experience featuring contemporary digital, video, and light art created by regional artists.  But for

Image Credit: “Hulk” by Katelyn Leboeufby Joey Phoenix While mask-wearing has become a hot-button topic in national news, for heroes like Black Panther and essential workers, wearing a mask is a no-brainer.* Beverly’s Paper Asylum is hosting an art contest with the theme of “Real Heroes Wear Masks,” encouraging local artists to create work showing pop-culture icons donning N95 face

Image Credit: PBJ Arts CollectiveWords by Joey Phoenix “I think artists can go to a level of vision that can often save us from a situation which seems to have no solution whatsoever. – Susan Griffin 2020 has been a hard decade, and it’s just getting started. People are collectively experiencing social grief and screen burnout like never before, but,

by Joey Phoenix Right now, and honestly always, It’s really hard being a kid. The adults have their eyes glued to the news and while kids may have some sense of what’s going on in the world, they still need outlets to express themselves, space to explore, and opportunities to play.  There have been a number of youth centered organizations

Meet the Maker is a new series of features highlighting some of the most amazing makers across the North Shore! We will be featuring a handful of new makers every Monday to hopefully help mitigate the added financial strain that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the creative community. Follow along on Instagram and Facebook as well! Meet Tara White

Need a way to spend a few minutes in between Zoom meetings or a way to get your kids to stop saying “I’m boredddddddd” long enough for you to take a shower? Well, coloring book pages might just be the thing. We’ve also thrown in a couple of activity sheets for good measure. Coloring Book Pages by Creative Collective When

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

by Joey Phoenix Marquis Victor, the Founding Executive Director of Elevated Thought in Lawrence, is a poet, photographer, designer, educator, businessperson, and visionary.  He co-founded Elevated Thought in 2010 as a way to address social issues through art and by providing a platform for youth in underprivileged areas to have a voice – to have a way to be seen,