We're happy to host the Salem Common Neighborhood Association holiday concert again in beautiful Murray Hall on December 15 at 3 pm. This is a free, family-friendly event. Hope you can join us! Music will be provided by Merrimack Valley Concert Band.
While we're not currently hosting or booking events, we're pleased to be able to continue this tradition, which has been part of Salem's holiday festivities for many years.
Here's what we see: a mid-sized, multifunctional performing arts and arts education space with multiple community partners. Data shows that our ultimate goals are attainable and realistic. But we need your help to fulfill the promise of this storied space, so we humbly ask you to add us to your holiday gift list this year!
As previously reported, we recently received a $65,000 CPA grant from the city, allowing us to kickstart concrete plans to ensure our building is safe and accessible, which will allow us to book ticketed events again. Additionally, our Halloween parking lot fundraiser brought in nearly $7,000 to support this effort, and we've been fortunate to receive many generous contributions from our community - but we are still facing a gap to meet the $79,000 required for this initial phase of our building plans.
We are filled with gratitude for those who stood by us 10 years ago when we chose to reimagine this important Salem landmark—not as another condo building, but as a space our community can enjoy for generations to come. Since that time, we have continued to garner even more local support, and together with our friends, we've cultivated a shared vision that is both inspiring and energizing.
As we continue to seek grant opportunities from foundations, corporations, and government agencies, these organizations and other potential partners will evaluate the level of local support and the number of individual contributions when reviewing our applications. Every donation - no matter the size - serves as a vote of confidence and brings us closer to achieving our goals!
Who are we? We’re a growing, all-volunteer board who share an enthusiasm for and commitment to the arts and performing arts, the preservation of our historic building, and the idea of strengthening community around one of Salem's underutilized treasures. Our passion has fueled us through the challenges of defining our nonprofit identity, navigating the pandemic, and overcoming other hurdles. We want to thank you for standing with us as we strive to bring new life and purpose to this space....
Thank you for your continued friendship and support!