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Call for Artists and Performers
Organizers are seeking performers and artists of all ages and disciplines to participate in the 2025 vendor events. Musicians, dancers, poets, visual artists, and other creatives are encouraged to apply. The events showcase diverse talent in a supportive and inclusive environment. Those interested can contact newbedfordcommunityevents@gmail.com to secure a spot.
Overheard Underwater Exhibit: Perri Lynch Howard
Opening May 17, the New Bedford Whaling Museum presents "Overheard Underwater," a new immersive installation by multimedia artist Perri Lynch Howard. Merging underwater soundscapes, field recordings, drawings, and marine mammal spectrographs, Howard invites visitors to experience the fragile soundscape of our oceans and coastal waterways. Her work offers a powerful meditation on marine life, climate […]
Morabeza: Cape Verdean Community in the SouthCoast
In recognition of the 50th anniversary of Cape Verdean independence in 2025, the New Bedford Whaling Museum presents Morabeza: Cape Verdean Community in the South Coast. The exhibition is part of the Contemporary Cape Verdean 2025 project and explores the Cape Verdean and Cape Verdean American experience through contemporary art and community storytelling. Hosted in […]
Ceremonies & Celebrations, Exhibit
The New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center opens a new exhibit "Ceremonies & Celebrations," on Thursday, July 3. On view through 2025, the exhibit highlights events that have shaped the city’s fishing community, including the Scallop Festival, Working Waterfront Festival, Blessing of the Fleet, and Fishermen’s Memorial Service. Visitors can explore photos, videos, and artifacts from […] |
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5 events,
Call for Artists and Performers
Overheard Underwater Exhibit: Perri Lynch Howard
Morabeza: Cape Verdean Community in the SouthCoast
Ceremonies & Celebrations, Exhibit
Open Call: 2026 Artist-in-Residence Program
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 […] |
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The Shape of Who We Are: Exploring Identity
The New Bedford Art Museum presents The Shape of Who We Are: Exploring Identity, a juried showcase curated by Marcelle Joseph, an independent curator and collector. Identity can connect us to our origins or inspire transformation. In Shape of Who We Are, artists from across the globe explore how identity is formed, expressed, and reimagined […]
I Return With a Feeling Of Us: The Photography of Anthony Barboza
This is the first retrospective exhibition of renowned photographer Anthony Barboza (b. 1944). A New Bedford native of Cape Verdean descent, Anthony Barboza has, throughout his influential career, demonstrated a deep compassion for and interest in telling the stories of Black American life and communities of color worldwide. Barboza’s photographs resonate with beauty and grace. […] |
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8 events,
Call for Artists and Performers
Overheard Underwater Exhibit: Perri Lynch Howard
Morabeza: Cape Verdean Community in the SouthCoast
Ceremonies & Celebrations, Exhibit
Open Call: 2026 Artist-in-Residence Program
The Shape of Who We Are: Exploring Identity
I Return With a Feeling Of Us: The Photography of Anthony Barboza
2025 Indoor Mural Slam
Artists and non-artists are welcome to apply to paint two indoor murals at the Kilburn Mill. Each winning mural will receive $1,500. The original murals, at least 6 by 8 feet, will be painted over the weekend of October 24 through 26. Sketch submissions will be accepted from September 15 through October 15. Winners will […] |
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Mill Town Art Exhibit at Narrows
The Mill Town Art Exhibit will be on view from Friday, Sept. 13, through Friday, Nov. 29, at Narrows. A public opening reception will take place on Friday, September 20, from noon to 2 p.m. Artist Sheila Oliveira presents work that reinterprets the photography of Lewis Wickes Hine with a contemporary lens on the realities […]
Call for Artists – Synergies: Hybrid Art
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 […] |
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10 events,
Call for Artists and Performers
Overheard Underwater Exhibit: Perri Lynch Howard
Morabeza: Cape Verdean Community in the SouthCoast
Ceremonies & Celebrations, Exhibit
Open Call: 2026 Artist-in-Residence Program
The Shape of Who We Are: Exploring Identity
I Return With a Feeling Of Us: The Photography of Anthony Barboza
2025 Indoor Mural Slam
Mill Town Art Exhibit at Narrows
Call for Artists – Synergies: Hybrid Art
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New Bedford Creative Grant Programs Now Accepting 2026 Applications
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 […] |
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11 events, |
11 events,
Call for Artists and Performers
Overheard Underwater Exhibit: Perri Lynch Howard
Morabeza: Cape Verdean Community in the SouthCoast
Ceremonies & Celebrations, Exhibit
Open Call: 2026 Artist-in-Residence Program
The Shape of Who We Are: Exploring Identity
I Return With a Feeling Of Us: The Photography of Anthony Barboza
2025 Indoor Mural Slam
Mill Town Art Exhibit at Narrows
Call for Artists – Synergies: Hybrid Art
New Bedford Creative Grant Programs Now Accepting 2026 Applications
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In the Valley of the Shadow: The Cost of Walking with Death exhibit
The Narrows Center for the Arts will feature a solo exhibition by artist Brian Fox from Oct. 4 to Dec. 27, 2025. "In the Valley of the Shadow: The Cost of Walking with Death" highlights the faces and stories of American service members from World War II to the present. Through bold and emotional portraits, […] |
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