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  • Early Portrait Photography in New Bedford

    New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United States

    See the faces of 19th-century America in a new special exhibition opening Jan. 16, 2026.  "Look Pleasant, Please: Early Portrait Photography in New Bedford," explores portrait photography in a growing […]

  • Proteanna: Susan Heideman exhibit

    New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United States

    Proteanna: Susan Heideman is on view at the New Bedford Whaling Museum from May 29 through Nov. 1. The exhibition features large-scale mixed-media works by Heideman inspired by ocean life and imagined underwater forms. Combining watercolor, collage, and hand embroidery, the pieces create richly layered, textured compositions that blur the line between real and imagined […]

  • Synergies: hybrid art exhibit

    New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Synergies: Hybrid Art runs June 4 through Aug. 30, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $7 for seniors and students. The juried exhibition features 19 artists working across multiple media. The work explores intersections of artistic disciplines, materials, and technologies. It highlights experimental approaches to form and expression. Jurors […]

  • Vanishing Ecologies: Speculative Futures exhibit

    New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    “Vanishing Ecologies: Speculative Futures” opens June 25 at the New Bedford Art Museum with a free reception from 5 to 8 p.m. The exhibit remains on view through Oct. 11. Through painting, sculpture, installation, and time-based media, artists explore climate change, extinction, technology, and imagined futures shaped by the Anthropocene. Several works examine the tension […]

  • Summer at New Bedford Whaling Museum

    Summer at New Bedford Whaling Museum
    New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United States

    Summer activities run daily at the New Bedford Whaling Museum from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Activities are free with museum admission. Mondays: Revolutionary Moments Commemorate America's 250th anniversary on alternating Mondays: June 29, July 13 and 27, and Aug. 10 and 24. Tuesdays: Lagoda Days Explore above and below deck aboard the Lagoda whaling […]

  • Sailors’ Valentines: Maritime Art From the Heart exhibit

    New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United States

    “Sailors' Valentines: Maritime Art From the Heart” is on view through Nov. 8 at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Shell-covered keepsakes, known as sailors' valentines, have long been tied to maritime history. The exhibition traces the art form from its 19th-century origins to modern interpretations through historic pieces and contemporary works. Displays highlight the craftsmanship, […]

  • Blue Heron in Flight

    Blue Heron in Flight
    Adriance Furniture Makers 288 Gulf Road, Dartmouth, MA, United States

    Adriance Furnituremakers highlights work by local artisans in the Showroom Gallery. Each piece shows the maker’s style. Each one brings character to the space. John Magnan shifted to art after an early retirement from a technical career. The change led to studies at the Maryland Institute College of Art. Magnan later earned an MFA in […]

  • Wheel Throwing For Everyone

    Wheel Throwing For Everyone
    New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Students of every level are welcome in this class, which covers all aspects of the ceramics process. The group will practice throwing techniques, work with larger amounts of clay, and […]

  • ReelTalk: Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope

    New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    New Bedford Art Museum will screen Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope on Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 6 p.m. The free event is presented in partnership with Cojo's […]

  • Watercolor Painting Class

    New Bedford Arts & Cultural Emporium 101 West Rodney French Blvd, Suite 2-60, New Bedford, MA, United States

    Learn watercolor painting through practice and technique in this four-week workshop. Students will explore various techniques like wet-on-wet, wet-on-damp, and masking fluid, as well as color mixing and brushwork. The […]

  • Pamela Hoss: A Lifetime of Looking exhibit

    Pamela Hoss: A Lifetime of Looking exhibit
    Dartmouth Cultural Center 404 Elm Street, Dartmouth, MA, United States

    The Dartmouth Cultural Center will present “Pamela Hoss: A Lifetime of Looking” from Sept. 4–26 at 404 Elm St., Dartmouth. The exhibition will be open Thursdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. An opening reception will be held Friday, Sept. 4, from 5 to 7 p.m., followed by an artist talk on Saturday, […]

  • Pamela Hoss: A Lifetime of Looking opening reception

    Dartmouth Cultural Center 404 Elm Street, Dartmouth, MA, United States

    The Dartmouth Cultural Center will present “Pamela Hoss: A Lifetime of Looking” from Sept. 4–26 at 404 Elm St., Dartmouth. The exhibition will be open Thursdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. An opening reception will be held Friday, Sept. 4, from 5 to 7 p.m., followed by an artist talk on Saturday, […]

  • Sketchbook Club at New Bedford Art Museum

    Sketchbook Club at New Bedford Art Museum
    New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Whether you use your sketchbook to creatively brainstorm a work project, capture daily observations, imagine a fantasy world, or just mindfully doodle, it can be a unique record of your day or your life. Join other sketchers at our informal gathering, led by local artist and illustrator Isiah Botelho. Each session will kick off with […]

  • Closing reception for Ken Richards’ Summer Art Exhibition

    Wamsutta Club 427 County St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    The closing reception for Ken Richards' Summer Art Exhibition is  on Friday, Sept. 4, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the historic Wamsutta Club. Guests can view his newest colorful acrylic and monochromatic works on canvas and linen. Parking is available on site. Richards is a self-taught painter based in New Bedford and Mykonos, Greece, who has […]

  • Fall River Farmers and Artisans Market

    Fall River Farmers and Artisans Market
    Downtown Fall River Old Second Street, Fall River, MA, United States

    The Fall River Farmers and Artisans Market is back for its sixth season on Purchase Street in downtown Fall River. The market is open every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 7 through Oct. 25. Visitors can browse a mix of local artisans, crafters, food vendors, vintage goods, and produce vendors, along with […]

  • KidZone at NBAM

    KidZone at NBAM
    New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Families can drop in for art activities every Sunday at the New Bedford Art Museum. Designed for children ages 4 to 12 and their caregivers, the program offers hands-on projects inspired by current exhibitions, with time to explore, create, and connect. Activities run from 2 to 5 p.m. each Sunday. Children must be accompanied by […]

  • agriCultural: A Biennial Exhibition Opening Reception

    New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    The Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership (SEMAP), in partnership with the New Bedford Art Museum, presents "agriCultural: A Biennial Exhibition," a juried exhibit featuring artists who are farmers, farmers who do […]

  • ArtTALK: Thomas Deininger at New Bedford Art Museum

    New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Rhode Island artist Thomas Deininger will discuss his work on Thursday, Sept. 10,at 6 p.m. at the New Bedford Art Museum. The program is free. Deininger is featured in the […]

  • Figure Drawing Open Studio

    Figure Drawing Open Studio
    New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    The open figure drawing studio is available for $20 per session. Artists of all levels are welcome to work from a live nude model in a relaxed, self-guided environment. Sessions run for three hours, starting with short gestures and progressing to longer poses. There will be no formal instruction during the class; artists are encouraged […]

  • GRIOT’s CORNER for writers

    Underground Railroad Cafe & Gallery 213 Acushnet Ave., New Bedford, MA, United States

    On the third Wednesday of each month, the Underground Railroad Café & Gallery hosts The GRIOT's CORNER, a creative space for writers. This open mic and workshop event invites poets, essayists, storytellers, rappers, and playwrights to share their work, receive feedback, and connect with fellow writers. Led by Mwalim, an award-winning author and professor at […]

  • Creativity with Watercolors: Seasonal Watercolors w/Lana Quann

    New Bedford Free Public Library 613 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, MA, United States

    Lana Quann of The Wandering Brush will lead a watercolor class on Wednesday, Sept. 26, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the New Bedford Free Public Library. Students will make […]

  • Art Talks! Adrian R. Tió at the Whaling Museum

    New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United States

    Adrian Tió will discuss his work and artistic career on Friday, Oct. 2, from noon to 1 p.m. Tió is a Puerto Rican American artist based in Mattapoisett. His work spans printmaking, drawing, and painting, and he has exhibited for more than 50 years. A retired fine arts professor, Tió has taught at several universities, […]