The Society for the Encouragement of the Arts is a coalition of individual artists, art organizations, cultural and civic groups, and businesses working to improve the economic base for the arts on Cape Ann, and to promote Cape Ann’s thriving arts community and rich arts heritage. Financial support for seARTS programing has been made possible by the Massachusetts Cultural Council John and Abigail Adams Art Program, the Boston Foundation Bruce J. Anderson Fund and the Selma and Bayness Andrews Fund of the Boston Foundation. and also with past financial support in capacity building from the Essex County Community Foundation Discretionary Fund.