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
39th Annual Haunted Happenings Returns With Expansive Vendor Marketplace And Live Entertainment
From Creative Collective Salem Haunted Happenings returns this October with a full month of programming, including the popular Haunted Happenings Marketplace and Vendor Fair, presented by the City of Salem and managed by Creative Collective. The market and all the programming is supported by Vampfangs, Salem Main Streets, Peabody Essex Museum, The Lobster Shanty, the Halloween Museum and Emporium 32.
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
On Your Markets, Get Set, Vend – Opportunities for Artists in 2020
The Creative Collective roundup of vendor markets, grants, and artist opportunities in 2020 – Check back regularly to see if new events have been added. Artists, get your portfolios ready. It’s time to start submitting applications for events this year. The days are getting longer and vendor fair and festival applications are starting to pop up for events North of
Spend October in Salem with These Great Events from Creative Collective
SALEM – October in Salem means more than a month of haunted events, performances, shopping and happenings, and the team at Creative Collective is hosting markets, events, entertainment all over the city of Salem, including the Pedestrian Mall, Derby Square, and the newly dedicated Charlotte Forten Park at 289 Derby Street. Last year saw the creation of the successful Creative
Creative Collective Partners with City of Peabody for 36th Peabody International Festival
The Creative Collective Merchant Marketplace has partnered with the City of Peabody to expand Vendor Fair for 36th Peabody International Festival. Peabody, MA – For more than three decades, The Peabody International Festival has attracted thousands of people to downtown Peabody with live music, artists, and food inspired from around the world. This year, Creative Collective has partnered with the
On Your Markets, Get Set, Vend! – Upcoming Vendor Opportunities on the North Shore
The days are getting longer, the sun is getting hotter, and festival season is getting well underway. Applications for festivals throughout the year have gone live, and if you’re a vendor, it’s time to fill them out and get your vending events calendar ready to go. Here are some of the upcoming North of Boston Vendor opportunities to be on
Peabody Essex Museum Annual Block Party
At the 2018 Peabody Essex Museum Block party Creative Collective was in charge of managing a street fair as part of this annual celebration. Over 30 artists, crafters, makers and creatives set up on the Peabody Essex Museum campus giving our members and other vendors a very unique experience and opportunity!
