1929The Blacksmith Shop restaurant in Rockport opened, which served tourists and hired artists.Arts and Culture, Economy and Industry, Local Businesses, Art
The restaurant hired artists to work and provided a place to get together. Such a gathering place is essential in a strong art community.
Oaks, Martha, and Cape Ann Historical Museum, editors. Ars Longa, Vita Brevis: Rockport Artists in the 1930s: July 10 through October 16, 2010: Cape Ann Museum. Cape Ann Museum, 2010.