via Streets of Salem — Why are there no WPA Murals in Salem
Published in
5 min readJan 18, 2017
Why are there no WPA Murals in Salem?
The various initiatives of the Works Progress Administration made their mark on Salem during the Depression: substantive work on Greenlawn Cemetery and the Salem Armory was completed, Olde Salem Greens was carved out of Highland Park, and the Salem Maritime National Historic Site was created along Derby Street.
- Breaking Through Creative Blocks
- By: Amber Newberry and Laurie Moran One of the most frustrating things about being a creative person is when you find yourself unable to create. So many things can contribute to a creative block: stress, busy lifestyle, health issues. The …
- Read More
- Continue Reading…
- SAVE THE DATE- Salem’s So Sweet 2017 — Feb. 10–12
- Salem Main Streets, the Salem Chamber of Commerce, Destination Salem, and local retailers, restaurants, and businesses invite you to attend the 15th annual Salem’s So Sweet Chocolate & Ice Sculpture Festival. A decadent tradition of delectable chocolate, sparkling ice sculptures, …
- Read More
- Continue Reading…
- Do You Worry A Lot? A Drawing Installation by Robert Siegelman at Salem State University
- What: Do You Worry A Lot? A Drawing Installation by Robert Siegelman When: Exhibition: January 17 — February 15, 2017 Artist’s talk: February 3, 12:30 pm Reception: February 3, 2–4 pm Where: Salem State University, Winfisky Gallery, Ellison …
- Read More
- Continue Reading…
- Fall Into Grace with Sarah & The Wild Versatile’s Opus
- By Chris Ricci A somewhat simplistic way to sum up the sound of a particular artist is to simply compare them to another band and just leave it at that. There’s comfort in familiarity when it comes to describing music …
- Read More
- Continue Reading…
- Creative Salem Podcast #22 — Justin Miller
- On this episode of the Creative Salem podcast, we have Justin Miller in the podcast studio. Justin is the innovator behind the Innonorth movement and a Salem resident. Innonorth is a collaborative hub featuring the technology and innovation professionals in and …
- Read More
- Continue Reading…
- Suggested Reading — Week of January 9, 2016
- Salem Film Fest Photo courtesy of Salem Film Fest A serious blizzard hit the North Shore in the spring of 2013, threatening Rick Beyer with one of the worst nights of his life. It was opening night of Salem Film …
- Read More
- Continue Reading…
- Media Gallery — Salem Christmas Tree Bonfire
- The Christmas Tree Bonfire is a true Salem tradition,” says Mayor Kim Driscoll. “I look forward to it every year, as I know many Salem residents do, as well.We were especially excited to welcome the Cookie Monstah team to this …
- Read More
- Continue Reading…
- Via Innonorth — 7 Awesome Places to Get Work Done in Downtown Salem
- 7 Awesome Places to Get Work Done in Downtown Salem If you ever find yourself outside the office with work to do, here are some of the best places to fuel your work ethic (in no specific order). 197 Derby …
- Read More
- Continue Reading…
- WORD UP! January writing events calendar
- Wednesday, Jan. 11, 7:30–9:30 p.m. Longform Writers’ Group Writers swap essays, memoir, and fiction and gather monthly to provide feedback. We usually meet the second Tuesday of the month. For more information, email susanna.baird@gmail.com. Thursday, Jan. 12, 7 p.m. …
- Read More
- Continue Reading…
- Essex Heritage Announces Winners of 2016 Photo Contest
- Essex Heritage Announces Winners of 2016 Photo Contest Local Photographers Focus on Local Places to Win January 3, 2017 (Salem, MA) Essex National Heritage Commission (Essex Heritage), a non-profit that manages and provides numerous programs preserving and enhancing Essex …
- Read More
- Continue Reading…
