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THE PUNTO URBAN ART MUSEUM IS A SOCIAL JUSTICE PUBLIC ART PROGRAM OF NORTH SHORE CDC

OUR MISSION IS

WE INVEST IN PUBLIC ART TO BREAKDOWN SOCIO-ECONOMIC BARRIERS.

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Fiesta en la Calle is our annual neighborhood festival celebrating the vibrant culture of the Point neighborhood that includes live music, dancing, and art on Peabody Street in Salem.

Artists, businesses, and organizations are invited to showcase their work by hosting a table at Fiesta en la Calle.

Everyone is encouraged to become a part of the team by volunteering. We need help setting up, breaking down, and during the event. All volunteers receive a free t-shirt and meal.

Help support local artists and small businesses by becoming a sponsor! All donations of $1,000 or more are eligible for a 50% Community Investment Tax Credit.

Open Air Museum

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 3 block radius. The art aims to create neighborhood pride and increase economic opportunity for local businesses.

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Educational Tours

Normally, we offer a variety of guided themed tours for individuals, groups, and schools; however, tours are on hold at the moment following state guidelines on physical distancing. Click below to for more information.

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ABOUT THE "DREAM CALLED HOME" EXHIBIT

Through public art, PUAM aims to increase pride of place within the neighborhood and raise consciousness about social justice topics.

Punto Urban Art Museum 2023 Call for Art is inspired by an award-winning Mexican-American author, Reyna Grande. The Call is inspired by the title of the book A Dream Called Home. Reyna’s memoir is about the courage to fulfill the deep desire to have a stable home, a dream she realized by daring to pursue it. By deriving inspiration from Reyna’s memoir, PUAM is providing an opportunity and platform for creatives to share their stories that will reflect and/or connect with the life/home that communities of color continue to pursue in this country.

The 2023 National Grid Call for Art invited New England-based artists to apply for a paid opportunity to paint an 8’x8’ mural using the theme “A Dream Called Home”. We asked artists and residents to visually explore what makes or challenges the ideals of the place they call home. Participants drew upon their own experiences or inspiration from quotes from Grande’s memoir.