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Animals, Flowers, Landscapes, Ocean, the Human Form, Local Landmarks & More On Display in Community-Wide Celebration That Coincides with the Newburyport Literary Festival  Newburyport, MA, April 22, 2023 – Newburyport’s robust cultural scene renews this Spring...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...