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  • CREATES a regional voice for arts, culture and creative expression in Essex County.
  • PROMOTES transformative community and economic development.
  • ELEVATES arts and cultural experiences that celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion, and access across communities.
  • INVESTS in artists and the creative economy in an environment of rapidly changing demographics.
  • CELEBRATES Essex County as a vibrant place to live, work, create and collaborate.

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The PEG Center for Art & Activism Kicks Off 2023 with  “Through These Eyes: The Many Faces of Patriotism” Exhibition 

The PEG Center for Art & Activism Kicks Off 2023 with  “Through These Eyes: The Many Faces of Patriotism” Exhibition  Public is Invited to Opening Reception on March 16 from 6-8 p.m.   Newburyport, MA, March 1, 2023 – The PEG Center for Art & Activism is proud...
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From murals to a mobile museum, access to art and culture expands across the region

ECCF’s Creative County Initiative supports seven new creative projects in Essex County communities Thousands of children and families have explored, learned and created at the North Shore Children’s Museum in Peabody, originally piloted in 2019 as the CuriousCity...
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ECCF Announces Next Cohort of Creative County ChangeMakers

Danvers, MA — Since 2021, Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF) has graduated 22 artists, nonprofit and municipal leaders from its Creative County ChangeMakers program, an immersive leadership support program that fosters their roles as creative leaders building a...
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The Carr-Petrova Duo to perform “HERS,” a program of works by female composers

The Carr-Petrova Duo featuring violinist Molly Carr and pianist Anna Petrova will perform “HERS,” a program made up entirely of works by female composers, on Sunday, Feb. 19, at 4 p.m. at the Unitarian Church, 26 Pleasant St., Newburyport. This will be the first of...
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Cape Ann ARTWaves airs final episode.

The Cape Ann ARTWaves family invites you to enjoy the final episode of the program featuring Rebecca Reynolds, Executive Director and co-founder of Manship Artists Residency and Studios (MARS).    It’s fitting that the program ends with an interview with an individual...
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The Cabot To Host Amplifying Voices: A Celebration of Diversity in Film

A two-day film event celebrating diverse voices and stories, Feb. 3-4 – Beverly, MA.  (Beverly, MA – January 21, 2023) The Cabot is pleased to announce, in partnership with North Shore Juneteenth Association, Montserrat College of Art, Salem State University, City...
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A year of rebuilding the creative sector through the Creative County Initiative

Greetings, Creative County artists, organizers, partners, and supporters - it’s been an incredible year of connecting with you and your work! Coming out of COVID, there was an obvious need to support new works, ideas, and programs, which led us, in 2022, to increase...
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Ipswich Illumination begins in October

Ipswich Illumination celebrates beauty & community with bonfires, dance, open-air art market, projections, poetry, live music & more  Ipswich, MA - September 2022 The Town of Ipswich in partnership with Creative County Initiative (CCI) are proud to present...
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Bread and Roses Labor Day Festival in Lawrence

Bread and Roses Labor Day Festival September 5, 2022  Campagnone Common, Lawrence, MA  The 38th annual Bread and Roses Heritage Festival will take place from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Labor Day, September 5, 2022. As the region’s only Labor Day festival, we honor...
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Social Media Marketing 101 for Artists and Small Creative Businesses

Sometimes it can be hard to take the first steps towards marketing yourself and your small creative business. Some measures are simple and only involve creating a social media account; others, such as building and keeping relationships, can be more challenging.  But...
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Bringing all parts of the sector together to learn, network, inspire and thrive as one united ecosystem. 

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- ECCF Executive Director Beth Francis

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The work of Creative County ...

  • CREATES a regional voice for arts, culture and creative expression in Essex County.
  • PROMOTES transformative community and economic development.
  • ELEVATES arts and cultural experiences that celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion, and access across communities.
  • INVESTS in artists and the creative economy in an environment of rapidly changing demographics.
  • CELEBRATES Essex County as a vibrant place to live, work, create and collaborate.