New Bedford Creative is accepting applications for the 2026 Artist-in-Residence Program. The deadline is Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Now in its ninth year, the program gives artists time and space to create while drawing inspiration from New Bedford’s history, culture, and environment. It also asks artists to share their work through free […]
The New Bedford Art Museum is accepting submissions for "Synergies: Hybrid Art," a juried exhibition open to artists worldwide. The show seeks work that blends disciplines, materials, and technologies to create new forms of expression. Jurors are Amy Lemaire and Nicolas Touron, a Brooklyn-based artist duo. Their collaborative practice explores material, form, and the overlap […]
New Bedford Creative has opened its application process for the 2026 grant cycle. The programs Art is Everywhere! and Wicked Cool Places aim to support artists, entrepreneurs, and community groups in shaping the city’s cultural future. Art is Everywhere! funds projects that use creativity to address community needs. Wicked Cool Places supports initiatives that create […]
Hatch Street Studios is seeking artists and vendors for its annual Open Studios event on Nov. 22 and 23, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The weekend draws more than a thousand visitors from across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Boston. Participants can rent a 10-by-10-foot space for $135 for the weekend. Artists must provide their […]
The Seaport Art Walk is seeking proposals for its 2026 outdoor exhibition in New Bedford. This year’s theme is “Good Trouble.” It takes its cue from the late U.S. Rep. […]
The Siren Scene seeks submissions for Curious Figure 3. Theme is "Figure & Field: Interplay of Form, Space, and Story." Curious Figure 3 is a juried figurative art exhibition. Show runs April 1 through May 31, 2026, at the Co+Creative Centre. Artists 18 and older living in the United States may apply. Work should explore […]
The City of New Bedford invites local artists to apply for mural work at the new Congdon DeValles Elementary School. Opportunities include both interior and exterior murals. An information session and site visit will be held on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, at 3 p.m. at the P3 trailer in the southeast corner of the construction […]
Midwinter Dreams blends visual art and poetry in a February exhibition at WAG. Gallery hours are Fridays through Sundays, Feb. 13–22. WAG artists and the WAG Poetry Group collaborate on paired works. In some cases, poems spark the art. In others, artwork inspires the poem. A call to artists remains open to members and nonmembers […]
Westport Art Group opened a call for artists for its Spring Show, themed “Journeys.” Online registration is available on its website. The show is open to members and nonmembers. The theme is broadly interpreted and may reflect travel, personal growth, creative process, or cultural and emotional experiences. Exhibition runs April 23 through May 10. David […]
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