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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...
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...
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...
Virtual Lynn Museum Gallery featuring the Lynn Hip Hop Wall of Fame
Interactive exhibit created by VRtical Media Featured in this interactive exhibit VENUE LYNN MUSEUM/ LYNN ARTS 590 Washington Street Lynn, MA 01901 HOURS Sunday & Monday: Closed Tuesday & Wednesday: By Appointment Only Thursday & Friday: 10 am – 5 pm We...
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...
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...
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...
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