Punto Urban Art Museum

Punto Urban Art Museum PUAM is a mission-driven social justice art program of North Shore Community Development Coalition.

The Punto Urban Art Museum is a program of North Shore Community Development Coalition and is located in Salem, Massachusetts's Historic Point Neighborhood.

✨ Throwback to August 6! ✨We kicked off Soy de Aquí | I’m From Here, growing from PUAM’s Raíces | Roots murals and bring...
08/19/2026

✨ Throwback to August 6! ✨

We kicked off Soy de Aquí | I’m From Here, growing from PUAM’s Raíces | Roots murals and bringing artists + their creative community together for a night of art, connection, snacks, seltzer, Suero & good vibes! 🌱🎨💫

Each Raíces | Roots muralist invited a fellow artist to join them, creating a bigger, more connected creative network.

The exhibition is still up! 👀
📅 August 6–October 31
🕛 Thurs–Sat | 12–5 PM

Come see what’s beyond the murals… 🩷

Join us tomorrow evening for a group show that grew out of the Raíces | Roots murals on the Local Artist Wall.Each artis...
08/05/2026

Join us tomorrow evening for a group show that grew out of the Raíces | Roots murals on the Local Artist Wall.

Each artist invited one artist from their community to draw in a broader gathering of people in their creative network.

Light snacks from Ba Banh Mi and desserts by Merce will be hand.

Plus lots of seltzer, ice and limes to make your own Suero to stay cool & hydrated.

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Los invitamos a acompañarnos mañana por la noche a una exposición colectiva que tiene su origen en los murales de Raíces | Roots en el Local Artist Wall.

Cada artista invitó a un artista de su comunidad para ampliar el círculo de personas de su red creativa.

Se ofrecerán botanas de Ba Banh Mi y postres de Merce.

Además, tendremos mucho agua mineral, hielo y limón para que preparen su propio Suero y se mantengan frescos e hidratados.

John Wathne (camera shy ☺️)
Yixuan Zeng (camera shy ☺️)

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~~~ inglés ~~~Amongst the Raíces | Roots murals on PUAM’s Local Artist Wall, came forth notions of how they create belon...
07/30/2026

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Amongst the Raíces | Roots murals on PUAM’s Local Artist Wall, came forth notions of how they create belonging without othering, how historical places shapes future cultural narratives and how personal identities are formed. This lead PUAM to add in the sub-title to the theme, Soy de aquí | I’m from here. As conversations with the artists continued since install, we discussed how sometimes the mural's they create in public space, are not reflective of what they are creating in their studio (be that the kitchen, bedroom or garage).

This exhibition seeks to bring forth their artistic practice and their community connections via a new to PUAM component…Plus one | Más uno to create space for each Raíces | Roots muralist to invite an fellow artist to join them in this popup exhibition to allow for broader dialogue and a collaborative participation process.

More info soon...

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Entre los murales de Raíces | Roots en PUAM’s Local Artist Wall, surgieron ideas acerca de las formas en cómo se crea un sentido de pertenencia sin marginar a nadie, cómo los lugares históricos dan forma a las narrativas culturales futuras y cómo se forjan las identidades personales. Esto llevó a PUAM a agregar el subtítulo Soy de aquí | I’m from here al tema del proyecto. A través de las conversaciones con los artistas desde la instalación, discutimos cómo, a veces, los murales que crean en el espacio público no reflejan lo que están creando en su estudio (ya sea la cocina, la recámara o el garaje).

Esta exposición intenta presentar su práctica artística y sus vínculos con sus comunidades a través de un componente nuevo para PUAM…Plus one | Más uno, con la intención de crear un espacio para cada muralista de Raíces | Roots para invitar a un colega artista a unirse a esta exposición pop-up y así permitir un diálogo más amplio y un proceso de participación colaborativo.

Más detalles próximamente...

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✨ It's time to experience Casa de Abuela!Now open on Saturdays from 12:00 PM–5:00 PM.Step through the pink alley behind ...
05/29/2026

✨ It's time to experience Casa de Abuela!

Now open on Saturdays from 12:00 PM–5:00 PM.

Step through the pink alley behind 98 Lafayette Street and discover the warmth, stories, lights, and charm of a traditional grandmother's home inspired by Latin America and the immigrant experience.

Come explore, reflect, and connect with the memories, culture, and traditions that make Casa de Abuela so special.

We hope to see you there! 💕

PUAM Creative Kids is back this June with free, hands-on painting workshops designed to spark creativity, self-expressio...
05/29/2026

PUAM Creative Kids is back this June with free, hands-on painting workshops designed to spark creativity, self-expression, and connection for children ages 7–12 🎨✨
Children will learn painting techniques with local artists in a creative and supportive environment, and each participant will create their own canvas to take home 🖌️💗
Join us for two upcoming sessions:

📚 English Class
🗓 Friday, June 20th, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM

📚 Spanish Class
🗓 Friday, June 27th, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM

📍 Location: ESPACIO, 105 CONGRESS ST, Salem, MA
💗 Free one-day workshop (RSVP required, space is limited)
For more info or to RSVP, contact Yinette Guzman at [email protected]

🎨 Join Us for a Community Paint Party at Salem State University! 🎨Be part of the legacy of the new Meier Hall mural at S...
05/27/2026

🎨 Join Us for a Community Paint Party at Salem State University! 🎨

Be part of the legacy of the new Meier Hall mural at Salem State University!

We’re inviting community members, students, families, youth, alumni, neighbors, and friends to help paint the base layers of this exciting new mural alongside artists Gabriela Sepúlveda Ortiz and Melissa Stratton Padina of Hare & Howl.

📍 Alumni Plaza, North Campus
📅 Monday, June 8
⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

This is a unique opportunity to participate in a collaborative mural-making experience and leave your mark on a project that will become part of Salem State University’s campus history.

✨ Please sign up through our Google Form. https://forms.gle/xrHX1tizWqGKHqvj6 We can’t wait to create together and celebrate this exciting new chapter for Meier Hall. 🎨✨

We’re excited to officially announce the final artist team selected through the Meier Hall voting process over the last ...
05/21/2026

We’re excited to officially announce the final artist team selected through the Meier Hall voting process over the last few weeks. With participation from 368 voters, including Salem State University alumni, staff, students, neighbors, and community members affiliated with the university, we’re proud to share that Hare + Howell Collaborative, featuring artists Gabriela Sepúlveda Ortiz and Melissa Stratton Pandina , has been selected to move forward with the design and installation of the new mural at Meier Hall this June.

Stay tuned for more details, opportunities to get involved through upcoming community paint day (“paint party”), and behind-the-scenes social media updates documenting the development of this momentum-building mural over the next month.

We’re thrilled to have them on board. Congratulations to the selected team, and thank you to everyone who participated, voted, commented, and applied throughout this process. It has truly been a meaningful and inspiring experience for all of us.

🎨✨ Calling all young creatives! ✨🎨We’re excited to invite families to register their kids (ages 8–12) for a special hand...
04/23/2026

🎨✨ Calling all young creatives! ✨🎨

We’re excited to invite families to register their kids (ages 8–12) for a special hands-on art experience with local artist **Yixuan Zen** 🎉

Yixuan is the talented painter behind the beloved *Oswald’s Ocean* sculpture at **Palmer Cove Park** and many vibrant murals throughout the Point neighborhood, and now she’s sharing her skills with the next generation! 💙

🖌️ **Time:** 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
👧🏽👦🏼 **Ages:** 7–12
📍 **Spots are LIMITED!**

This is a chance for kids to explore their creativity, learn painting techniques, and connect with a real working artist in a fun and supportive environment.

👉 Don’t wait, sign up today and let your child’s creativity shine! 🌈

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96 Lafayette Street
Salem, MA
01970

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