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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...
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...
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...
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...
Maudslay Arts Center Summer Concert Series
Mike Monaghan Jazz Quintet at MAC this Saturday and Beantown Swing Orchestra swings on Sunday Maudslay Arts Center Summer Concert Series (MAC) welcomes two MAC newcomers this weekend, the Mike Monaghan Jazz Quintet on Saturday evening followed by the Beantown Swing...
Folly Cove Fine Art Opens Joseph McGurl and Past Masters, July 15th
Rockport, MA - Folly Cove Fine Art is pleased to announce Joseph McGurl and Past Masters, opening July 15th. The exhibition celebrates the work of a contemporary artist designated as a Living Master by the Art Renewal Center. The exhibition displays Joseph McGurl’s...