Reach Arts And Swampscott To Open New Cultural Arts Center

SWAMPSCOTT, MA – The conversion of the former senior center on Burrill Street to a new cultural arts center is underway. Swampscott Town officials and volunteers from Reach Arts will be celebrating this momentous event with a ribbon cutting at 89 Burrill St. The event will be held on Saturday, May 6, at 2:30 p.m. – Swampscott community members and local artists are invited to join.

Reach Arts, a non-profit arts umbrella, recently signed a lease with the Town to transform the vacant building into a center for arts education and performance, as well as community function space. The new center will provide a home for the arts community in Swampscott.

The project is a partnership between the Town and Reach Arts, a virtual, four-year-old network of artists and volunteers with a mission to build an artistic community in Swampscott. The partnership and conversion of the old building is the first step in building and expanded arts within Swampscott.

The ribbon cutting will mark the start of renovations to be funded by donations from individuals and grant makers. Those wishing to write a check may send it to the home of Mary Webster, Reach Arts co-president, at 7 Elmwood Road, Swampscott, MA 01907.

All community members and local artists are encouraged to join us on Saturday, May 6, at 2:30 p.m. at 89 Burrill St.

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