Salem Public Art Commission & Salem Cultural Council
Call for Artists’ Row Tenants 2027-2028, Salem, MA
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- Budget: $18,000 honorarium for Public Artist in Residence
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Eligibility: Emerging and established Artists/Creatives working in any media and at any stage in their artistic profession are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be able to show that they have been working in their field for at least one year.
Mayor Dominick Pangallo and the Salem Public Art Commission seek Creatives of all types to participate in the City of Salem’s Artists’ Row initiative.
Artists’ Row, at the heart of historic Salem, was originally built as a marketplace. Today, it is a thriving downtown public plaza, located at 24 New Derby St., across from Old Town Hall and Derby Square. It consists of four artists ‘stalls’, a restaurant, public art, and a long pedestrian way.
The Artists’ Row initiative is a seasonal program that provides space for artists and artisans looking to build their audience, business, and/or creative practice through daily engagement with residents and visitors. Through this initiative, the City of Salem aims to highlight and celebrate the diverse life experiences and unique heritages, attributes, characteristics, and perspectives that make each person who they are, while providing a springboard opportunity for creatives. Wherever artists are in their career, we hope to help take them to the next phase in their unique professional development journey. As a shared space for artists and visitors alike, artistic expression and creativity happen at Artists’ Row, it’s a place where arts-related goods, performances and activities can be experienced in a dynamic public setting.
More Information: www.salemma.gov