Marblehead Festival of Arts
About
The Marblehead Festival of Arts is an all-volunteer, community-funded nonprofit that has produced an arts festival in Marblehead’s historic Old Town over the Independence Day holiday since 1962. Billed as the town’s biggest party, the festival celebrates the creative vitality of Essex County through exhibits and a range of community events. Programs have included Painting the Town, a youth and student art exhibit, and a model boat building and regatta.
Other programs include the Festival of Cods and Whales and a silent book reading party. The organization runs entirely on volunteers and community donations, and it invites friends and families of all ages to help out and make the festival part of their summer traditions. It also organizes an Artisans’ Holiday Marketplace, with vendor applications open in September. Submitted work must be conceived and created by the artist entering it.
What to Know
- The use of AI in any form is prohibited for all submitted artwork.
- The festival is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and has been tax-exempt since April 1965.
- An email newsletter, Festival News, shares updates on the festival.
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