The Melrose Creative Alliance has published our 2025 Annual Report, marking our  achievements and outlining our ongoing priority initiatives informed by feedback from over 80 Melrose artists and cultural organizations.

WHAT WE DID IN 2025

Listed and promoted over 850 arts events by more than 80 artists and organizations through our arts calendar, newsletter, social media and weekly column in the Melrose Weekly News. Expanded our Creative Classified listings on our website.

In partnership with the Melrose Chamber of Commerce, we organized and hosted the 4th annual Melrose Arts Summit. The event featured remarks by Mayor Jen Grigoraitis, and a panel discussion with Arts and Culture Planner for the City of Somerville Michael Rosenberg, Executive Director of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce Beth Locke, and Executive Director of Follow Your Art Community Studios Kris Rodolico.

Adopting the model for citywide, inclusive events (ex: MLK Day, Kindness Day, Home for the Holidays) the Creative Alliance partnered with the Beebe Estate Association and Beebe Estate Trustees to provide the structural support for a robust Melrose PRIDE celebration in June.

Make Way for Cygnets citywide “plug and play” celebration of creativity and engagement to mark the 175th anniversary of the founding of the City of Melrose.

Partnered with The Beebe Estate Association and Beebe Estate Trustees to provide technical, website, marketing and engagement support for arts and cultural activation of the site and gardens.