DESIGN SALON

INDEX

Boston’s directory for creative women

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a community of female artists, makers, and creatives of all kinds

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The Design Salon Index

In the creative world, it's more than what you know but who you know. Your work may speak for itself but how will you be found? The Index is an online resource for the creative community of women design professionals in Boston.

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Christine O'Donnell

A native of the Boston area, but a global citizen at heart, Christine founded the South End's contemporary art gallery, Beacon Gallery, in 2017 and the nonprofit ShowUp in 2019. 

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Upcoming Events

Ford Hall Forum with Alexander Smalls

Save the date for an evening with the legendary Alexander Smalls: Maestro of Stage, Song & Table, interviewed by our very own Charla Jones.

When: Wednesday, November 5th
Where: Boston’s Ford Hall Forum

Time: TBD

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Design Salon Index?

If you’re an established, woman-owned creative business around the Boston area, then we want to meet you! Share a little info about you and your biz, and we’ll be in touch about getting you listed in our Design Salon Index.

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community

The Design Salon Community of women that exists to connect the Design Professionals of Boston. Our community is strong, active and well respected.  (Oh, and did I mention…FUN!)

Creativity

In order to feel most at home in “the salon”,  you should earn your income as a creative design professional. If you live in the world of color and creativity, we are your people.

Education

We meet up regularly to learn from dynamic female speakers in various design industries. In the past, we’ve hosted topics such as Public Relations, Branding, Social Media and Scaling a Business.