Beyond Walls expands its innovative Classroom to the Streets program, bringing together world-class artists, teachers, and students for an immersive public art education experience in Lynn. Moreover, this groundbreaking initiative introduces fellowships for local teens, creating seven large-scale murals while developing curriculum for 17,000 students across the city. A Revolutionary Approach to Lynn Public Art Education Beyond Walls launched Classroom

Cover photo by Creative Collective for Salem Jazz and Soul Festival The Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) operates a network of local cultural councils across the Commonwealth. These councils award funds to support community-based arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences activities. The program aims to promote and support cultural projects that benefit local communities. Important Note: While this guide focuses on the

Are you passionate about the arts and eager to make a difference in your community? MASSCreative, a leading advocate for the creative sector in Massachusetts, has exciting news for you. On August 21, 2024, they officially opened applications for their 2024-2025 Advocacy & Organizing Fellowship program. What is the Advocacy & Organizing Fellowship? This year-long, compensated leadership development program is

by John Andrews/Creative Collective Photo by Christopher Padgett for Beverly Main Streets When we think about economic drivers, industries like technology, healthcare, or manufacturing often come to mind. However, a vibrant and impactful sector affects our daily lives and local economies in ways many don’t realize: the creative sector. From the music we listen to on our commutes to the

From The Center for Creative and Performing Arts at Salem State University The pandemic has created unique challenges for the arts in both how work is created and how work is shared with those who appreciate the arts. Artists are inherently problem solvers, and so our students and faculty have continued their work, just differently. Online exhibitions, rehearsing outside, rehearsing