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Museum of Eastern Shore Culture at Salisbury University

Name: Museum of Eastern Shore Culture at Salisbury University
Address: 218 W Main Street, Salisbury, MD, 21801, US
Telephone: +14106770232
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10/06/2026

We are SO excited to announce the official dates for next year’s Crossroads Fiber Festival! We have had so much wonderful feedback from our inaugural event last May and are busily working to make Crossroads ‘27 an even bigger and better experience ✨Interested in being a vendor? Just click the link below to apply. Updates, fun facts, and companion programming will be posted here regularly so keep your eye out. We can’t wait to welcome you! 🐑🧶

A huge thank you to the super talented Sam Elam for the beautiful logo 💕

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10/02/2026

We had the pleasure of visiting local artist, Patrick Henry, for a studio visit this week. His upcoming exhibit, “Stories Within the Story”, will be our opening installation for 2027! We have had the honor of working with Patrick before and are absolutely blown away by this current work. Keep an eye out for more information and sneak peeks as we move toward the opening of this exhibit ✨

10/01/2026

It's October 1st, which means we're just 11 days away from our Indigo Dye Village: Quilt Squares Workshop with Kibibi Ajanku. We have just two tickets remaining for this special event, so snag them while you still can!

Buy Tickets: https://salisbury-university-athletics-c48x.vivenushop.com/event/indigo-dye-village-quilt-squares-ue5tp3

09/17/2026

We're just a week away from our "Paint Your Own Alebrije Workshop"! If you were waiting for a sign to get your tickets, here it is.

Each of the miniature alebrijes was sourced from a native Mexican carver using wood from the copal tree. Join us for this unique opportunity to paint your very own!

Below are some examples from our previous workshop...

09/03/2026

Join us Friday, September 18th at 5:00pm for Catalyst for Community ~ an Artist talk by Susan Holt

Since 1999, when she and her family moved to Salisbury, Susan Holt has been an integral part of downtown revitalization and the promotion of Public Art. Former art professor at both Salisbury University and UMES, where she directed the Mosely Gallery, she currently serves as the Chair of The City of Salisbury Public Art Committee.

As part of the MESC series highlighting local artists, Susan Holt will speak about art as a catalyst for building community. The talk will center around her art installation ‘Memories of Downtown’ which was first exhibited in the Powell building in 2009. At the time, it was an empty building on a deserted downtown Plaza. When MESC debuted in 2024, the large, fabric sculpture interwoven with handwritten memories of downtown Salisbury from the 1920s - 1960s, was reinstalled in the same front display window.

Her presentation will feature the original video of interviews, which includes a memory of the 1931 lynching on the courthouse lawn.

The audience and public are encouraged in a variety of ways to keep the project going by adding their own memories of downtown!

They can post on the page: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=memories%20of%20downtown%20salisbury

Add a phrase on theGoogle map:
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Send a voice memo:
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After the talk, Susan and MESC staff will write phrases from the new memories onto strips of cloth to add to the sculpture.

09/01/2026

In just three weeks MESC will be hosting "Paint Your Own Alebrije" in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month!

Alebrijes are creatures carved from the wood of copal trees in the region of Oaxaca, Mexico, and are painted with patterns and fantastic designs from the artist's own imagination.

By joining one of our most popular classes to date, participants will get to select, paint, and take home one miniature alebrije. The workshop will be on Thursday, September 24 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Secure your tickets today with the following link: https://salisbury-university-athletics-c48x.vivenushop.com/event/paint-your-own-alebrije-c251fs

08/18/2026

29 regional artists ~ over 80 artworks submitted ~ from paintings to sculpture to fiber art to assemblages and photography, we have been truly inspired by all of the work that we have been honored to receive since the artist call for “Local Lore” began. As we move on to the jury process, we wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who participated in this process thus far. Artists will be notified on September 10th will the exhibit opening reception coming in October!

08/13/2026

Opening Tomorrow!

Grace and Glide: Elegance Carved in Wood celebrates the beauty and artistic traditions of the swan. As the exhibit centerpiece, the Masterpiece Swans of Lem Ward will be on display, in addition to work by esteemed carvers such as Oliver “Tuts” Lawson and Tan Brunet.

08/07/2026

Last night was a pretty cool time to be at the museum! Not only did we have a Crossroads Fiber Festival sponsored indigo workshop with cultural heritage artist and scholar, Kibibi Ajanku, but knit night was also happening out in the galleries and one of our members won multiple ribbons at the state fair! Thank you to all who joined us at both events and a huge thank you to Kibibi who shared her expertise, her enthusiasm, and her experiences with our community 💙

07/30/2026

CALL FOR ARTISTS: Museum of Eastern Shore Culture at Salisbury University Juried Exhibition, “Local Lore”.
Exhibit Dates: October 23, 2026 – December 19, 2026
Submission Deadline: August 14, 2026

1 Introduction & Theme: The Museum of Eastern Shore Culture at Salisbury University invites artists from the Delmarva Peninsula to submit works for our 2026 juried exhibition, “Local Lore”. This exhibit calls on local artists to explore and interpret cultural heritage through a variety of artistic mediums, including painting, sculpture, fiber arts, photography, and mixed media. Featured works should reflect personal and collective stories, ancestral connections, customs, and traditions that have been passed down through generations or reimagined for contemporary audiences. By showcasing diverse perspectives and creative expressions, “Local Lore” will highlight the role of art in preserving cultural memory, fostering understanding, and strengthening connections across communities.

2 Eligibility: Open to all Delmarva artists aged 18 and older.

3 Guidelines: All work must be original, completed within the last two years, and not previously shown at MESC. No AI-generated art will be accepted.

4 Juror: In addition to the MESC curatorial team, local artist Susan Holt will serve a guest juror.

5 Process: All submissions must be sent digitally to MESC curator, Raye-Valion Gillette via email to [email protected]. Please provide high-resolution JPEG images (minimum 300 DPI) and a brief 150-word artist statement.

6 Important Dates:
Call Opens: July 2, 2026
Submission Deadline: August 14, 2026
Artist Notification Date: September 10, 2026
Delivery of Accepted Work: September 22 – October 9, 2026
Opening Reception: October 23, 2026 (5:00 PM - 7:00 PM)

7 Contact Information: For questions or additional details regarding submission specifications, please inquire via email to [email protected]

Address

218 W Main Street
Salisbury, MD
21801

Opening Hours

Tuesday	11am - 4pm
Wednesday	11am - 4pm
Thursday	11am - 4pm
Friday	11am - 4pm
Saturday	11am - 4pm

Telephone

+14106770232

Website

https://www.museumofeasternshorecultureatsu.org/

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