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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...
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...
How to Write an Artist Bio
How to Write an Artist Bio Writing an artist bio is an incredibly important part of being a working artist. But how do you distill all of your talent and experience into a single document, and in some cases, a single paragraph? How do you even begin to describe the...
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...
Hillyer Festival Orchestra “Pops” concert at Maudslay Arts Center
Hillyer Festival Orchestra “Pops” concert at Maudslay Arts Center -The Alex Minasian Jazz Quartet swings on Saturday night Maudslay Arts Center Summer Concert Series (MAC) favorite The Hillyer Festival Orchestra and MAC newcomer the Alex Minasian Jazz Quartet join the...
Where to post your Arts and Culture Events online in 2022
Live painting sessions, art classes, pop-ups, meetups, readings, creative shows, gallery openings, concerts and performances, and vendor fairs are important parts of a working artist’s or creative organization’s event repertoire. Yet, with so many events happening all...
Amanda Carr opens Maudslay Arts Center
Maudslay Arts Center Summer Concert Series (MAC) favorites vocalist Amanda Carr and New Black Eagle Jazz Band open the 29 th season, followed by a full line-up of Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon concerts featuring something for every musical taste from Big Band...
Manship Artists Residency presents CODA
Manship Artists Residency is celebrating its fifth anniversary as a nonprofit artists residency that has served 350 artists, including members of the cast and crew of CODA, since purchasing the summer residence and studio of sculptor Paul Manship in 2017. Called...
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