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PRESS RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JASON SILVA, CHIEF OF STAFF
May 27, 2010 978-619-5603
City of Salem announces 2010 Artist Row’s participants
SALEM, MA – The City of Salem is pleased to announce the 2010 Artist Row participants. This year’s line-up includes art, food, theater and music.
The 2010 Artist Row season, which kicks-off today, will feature the following:
- Debra Crosby of Quest Actor’s Studio, who will be offering classes and performances throughout the season
- A Guild of Artistic Sorts, GASworks, which includes work by photographers, painters, gardeners, decorators, musicians, a graphic designer, leather crafter and acting and public speaking coach
- Bradley Backer of Imart Art, who is a potter and self-taught musician
- Mamadou Diop, who will be on Artist Row for his fourth season, is a musician and ethnomusicologist. His wife, artist Susan Dodge, will be sharing his space
- Virginia E. Berry of YazBerry Fashion will be showing handmade purses, jewelry and clothing as well as offering classes in fashion design, basic sewing, costuming and music
- The Salem Arts Association will run gallery, exhibition and performance space on Artist Row
- The Lobster Shanty will be serving up seafood and other tasty treats
“I’m pleased that we have such a diverse group of participants for the 2010 Artist Row season,” said Mayor Kimberley Driscoll. “With Artist Row veterans and newcomers, this year’s stalls will be fun and educational for residents and visitors.”
Artist Row is a city-funded, seasonal program located at the Salem Marketplace (between New Derby Street and Front Street) designed to give local artists and craftspeople an opportunity to work, exhibit, and sell their artwork in rent-free space. In exchange, the artists provide free art workshops and/or performances to the public.
This year, Artist Row stalls will be open from May 27 through November 1 on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. Some stalls may operate on different days or during different hours.
For more information, call Jason Silva at 978-619-5601 or Frank Taormina at 978-619-5685. Information is also available on the city’s website, www.salem.com.
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