by Joey Phoenix Community Building in the creative economy isn’t just the work of artists or politicians or creative-centered businesses. It’s the work of everyone.  In fact, a community flourishes when everyone in it supports new and local because growth breeds growth and opportunity encourages opportunity. Not only that, supporting the creative economy means that there is just more happening

Video by Creative Collective Click here for the photo gallery The 2019 Salem Arts Festival brought thousands of people to downtown Salem for a weekend of music, art, performance, and fun. The organizers for the event are Salem Main Streets and Creative Collective. The Peabody Essex Museum was the title sponsor. The Salem Arts Festival promotes the arts in downtown

Images by Creative Collective Click here for the full gallery Friday Night Kickoff Party The 2019 Salem Arts Festival brought thousands of people to downtown Salem for a weekend of music, art, performance, and fun. The organizers for the event are Salem Main Streets and Creative Collective. The Peabody Essex Museum was the title sponsor. Salem Arts Festival 2019 Photo

By Alyse Diamantides Celebrating its 11th year, the Salem Arts Festival is one of the largest and most widely attended events in the city — drawing in nearly 7,000 visitors and residents. Featuring dozens of performers, gallery pieces and public art projects, this year’s festival kicks off Friday, June 7 and highlights multiple forms of art. The three-day event is

Images by Creative Collective It’s time for Salem Arts Festival again this weekend! Performers and artists from all over New England will converge on downtown Salem to put on a great show, sell their wares, and participate in one of the biggest events of the year. Here’s the schedule for July 7th, 8th, and 9th 2019. If you attend the

Click here to view the full gallery! Images by Creative Collective. “The Fashion Show gets bigger and better every year. It’s really the perfect way to introduce the dynamic, locally-focused energy behind the Arts Festival,” says Kylie Sullivan, Executive Director of Salem Main Streets (SMS), the community nonprofit that founded the Festival. “The need for financial support is critical for

SALEM ARTS FESTIVAL FASHION SHOW – APRIL 6, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 7, 2018, Salem, MA Join us for the fifth annual Salem Arts Festival Fashion Show Fundraiser – Friday, April 6, 7-10 pm – for a night of local fashion, food, drink, and fun in support of one of Salem’s greatest festivals as it celebrates its 10th anniversary! The