Work Has Begun On Our Capital Improvement Plan!

Thanks to all of you who’ve responded to our recent appeal with gifts and to those who’ve reached out encouraging us as we attempt to raise $14,000 to develop construction plans for the midlevel of our building so we can open again soon. The work has begun!

As a reminder, we are taking the first step in a capital improvement plan that will create a self-sustaining arts and culture hub to serve Salem and the North Shore for years to come. We received a generous $65,000 CPA grant from the city, but we must raise the balance through individual donations, partnerships, and grantmakers. 

As we look for grant opportunities from foundations, corporations, and government agencies, those entities and other potential partners will look for high numbers of small donations and strong community support when they consider our applications. That’s where you come in.

Donations in any amount will spur on our efforts!

It’s been a long and frustrating couple of years being closed and with financial and organizational setbacks. We’ve had no event-related income since 2021. But we’re optimistic! There’s buzz on how the city and others could use a space like ours and how we’re poised to become the hub for artistic, cultural, and community events that we envisioned in 2015. We’ve even taken the bold move of hiring a building use coordinator for five hours a week. 

If you would like to help us in our efforts, you can do so by making a charitable donation.

You can also support us by spreading the word: “Hey, you know that old church across from the train station where we attended a concert/saw a play/viewed the galleries? They plan to open again.”

We’d appreciate you boosting our story in any way you can!