From the Peabody Essex Museum The Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) announces its first annual PEM Prize to celebrate creative expression and civic engagement. The inaugural recipient of the PEM Prize and its $25,000 award is multidisciplinary Cuban artist Carlos Garaicoa. Over the next year, Garaicoa will lead a series of events and civic engagement initiatives with the museum to coincide

by Joey PhoenixEditor’s Note: Scroll to the bottom to see upcoming events Now at the curatorial helm of the Salem Art Gallery at The Satanic Temple (TST) Headquarters in Salem, MA,  Head Curator Nathan Emm (he/him/his) has big plans for the space.  “Although this is the de facto headquarters for the Satanic Temple, its main function is as an art

SALEM, MA – Salem State’s Center for Creative and Performing Arts (CCPA) honored 10 students in the arts and the Essex County Community Foundation’s (ECCF) Creative County Initiative as part of its 2021 Creativity Awards. The annual event, held virtually, recognizes 10 students across the disciplines of art + design, creative writing, dance, music, and theatre. These students, chosen by the

From The House of the Seven Gables We’ve baked the biscuits and simmered the jam. Now to sit down for a proper tea.  On Wednesday, June 16, at 5 p.m., the table will be complete. “We’ll be wrapping up this season’s Colonial Classics food demonstration series with a tea party,” says Kaylee Redard, visitor services specialist at the House of the Seven Gables. She showed us how

From The Peabody Essex Museum Free event with suggested donation of $20 to PEM’s annual fund | Register HERE The Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) announces a new performance series from the museum’s historic house collection called PEM Presents. It kicks off Wednesday, June 23, with a free, virtual concert in historic Plummer Hall. Organized by GenPEM and hosted by Trevor Smith, Associate Director – Multisensory Experience and Curator of the Present Tense, this premiere features dream pop

From The Salem Arts Association This year Salem Arts Association is proudly presenting two scholarships to two local students who will attending college in the Fall, with a focus on the arts. The recipient of the 2021 Ellen Hardy Memorial Arts Scholarship is Erin Survilas. Erin is graduating from Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School and will be attending Montserrat

From The Artful Life Counseling Center and Studio On June 26, 2021 there will be a celebration of Black voices including Black authors, Black artists and more. This event is being organized by Artful Life in collaboration with North Shore Juneteenth Association. Celebrating Black Voices: Collaborative Collage and Book Fair will take place at the Artful Life Counseling Center and

Interviewee: Cheri Grishin (She/her), Marketing & Engagement Manager And Ryan Conary (He/him), Manager Of Events And Programs In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. Essex Heritage is a federally designated heritage area and our mission is to enhance and preserve the natural, cultural, and historic resources in Essex County. We love partnering with local organizations and finding

As tourism season returns to Salem this year, city officials and local business owners are expressing enthusiasm to welcome back larger crowds as more travel reports are released. According to the 2021 Travel Trends Report by Expedia Group, almost half of the respondents are more likely to travel when a COVID-19 vaccine is widely available. The survey also revealed that 44% will

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