Located in “El Punto” Neighborhood in Salem, Mass, it features over 75 large scale murals by 30 world renowned and 25 local artists within a 4 block radius. The art aims to create neighborhood pride and increase economic opportunity for local businesses.
Through public art, PUAM aims to increase pride of place within the neighborhood and raise consciousness about the histories, identities, and experiences that shape our communities.
In partnership with Salem 400+, Salem Maritime National Historical Park, and the Peabody Essex Museum, PUAM presents RAÍCES | ROOTS (Soy de aquí | I am from here), a new mural exhibit created by New England–based artists. The exhibit invites artists and residents to explore their raíces, the roots of self, family, and community, through themes of belonging, identity, immigration, and legacy.
The 2026 Call for Art invited New England–based artists to create paid 8′×8′ murals inspired by the theme “Raíces | Roots.” Artists were asked to reflect on the histories, people, and experiences that shape their sense of home and belonging. The exhibit aligns with Salem’s 400th anniversary, honoring the layered histories of this place and its people while celebrating migration, resilience, and reinvention as living roots that continue to shape the beauty and spirit of Salem.