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Embracing a New Era: Anastasia Alter’s Vision for Salem Arts Association
The Salem Arts Association is excited to usher in a new chapter with Anastasia Alter stepping in as the President of our Board. Anastasia’s recent communication to our community shared her enthusiasm for her new role and reflected a deep understanding of art’s integral role in our lives. Her belief that art should be a part of our everyday experience
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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
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How to Survive as an Artist During Festival Season 2022
Festival season in New England usually runs from May to October, plus the sprinkling of winter markets in late November and December, and most artists, makers, creators, and performers are already considering and applying to the events they want to participate in throughout the year. Many North Shore-based festivals have released their call for art and performers, including Salem Arts
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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
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Developing Sustainable Self-Care Strategies with The Artful Life Counseling Center and Studio
The Artful Life Counseling Center and Studio gives us some great insights about how to practice self-care, make space for ourselves in a topsy-turvy world, and recognize the importance of creative expression for mental health. You can learn more about them and their Salem center and studio at https://www.artfullifecenter.org Who are you and what is The Artful Life Counseling Center
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Surviving as An Artist During Festival Season For Newbies
by Joey Phoenix Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in 2019 but has been updated to account for COVID times in March 2021. Festival season usually runs from May to October, plus the sprinkling of winter markets in late November and December, and most artists, makers, and creators are starting to consider which ones they want to participate in
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Creating Through Quarantine
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,
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“Reasonably Well” Joins Creativity and Wellness
Need Inspiration? Get Bored.
By Joey Phoenix When you ask people how they are, what do you often hear them say? Fine? Good? The response I hear the most is Busy. We are incredibly busy. It’s remarkable how busy we all are. We have work and school and hobbies and friends and family and side hustles. So many side hustles. And it’s this tide
Dear Little Voice in My Head, Thank You
By Joey Phoenix How has your self-talk been this week? Have you been kind to yourself? Were the things you told yourself positive or negative? If it was negative, did you listen? Or did you tell that little negative voice to get out? For me, it’s been a rough week. It’s been the kind of week where waking up in