Art & Culture
Ana Harris: Using color and style as tools towards empowerment
“I am lucky that I have an amazing community that is willing to help. I am grateful for everyone that has been incredibly supportive to me.”
Read MoreMeet the Artists: Barbara Healy and Robin Nunes
“I love being part of the local artist community. I paint with a wonderful plein air Westport Art Group Thursday mornings in nice weather. I like sharing ideas with other artists and learning from them. Being part of an organization like South Coast Artists with so many professional, successful artists has really pushed me to be a better artist.”
Read MoreGroundwork Gallery CALL FOR ART! Everything you need to know about how to submit
Our goal is to provide a commission-free space where artists can show and sell their work, particularly new and underrepresented artists who may not have the opportunity to exhibit work elsewhere. In order to make our gallery more accessible to a diverse community of artists and creatives, we’ve initiated our first ever open call for art submission page.
Read MoreMeet the Artist: Alyn Carlson
“I see the world as an artist, experiencing everything that way. The design work I do, how I relate to family and friends, is informed and colored by my art making.”
Read MoreMeet the Artist: Izzy Rodriguez
“My current body of work is motivated by my constant intrigue and curiosity with the world around me. These photographs show the little slices of everyday life that we often take for granted. Fleeting moments that would otherwise be completely insignificant, if not photographed.”
Read MoreA Tribute to Fall River History: the stories behind our meeting room names
“Fall River was literally built from its ground up, and that is just how Groundwork operates, seeking to build real and lasting connections right here in the community. To me, the message is clear. Start where you are and with what you have. Fall River Granite, in particular, emphasizes building a foundation, whether cathedrals or community, right where you stand.”
Read MoreOutsourced: Globalization, Textiles, and The South Coast [Pt.1]
This blog is part one of a series covering the history of the South Coast’s textile industry and the downstream impacts on labor, social capital, and community cohesion. Always home to dynamism, innovation, grit, and resilience, the South Coast continues to push forward. From whaling and textiles to fishing and now offshore wind, we have seen booms and busts, we may get knocked down, but we always get back up.
Read MoreAnnasaskhea on her creative process as a portrait and editorial photographer
“I am most fulfilled by all of the local creatives I have been able to meet through my work. Whether it is collaborating with local stylists, florists or other photographers I love the interactions and creative discourse that has arisen from photography.”
Read MoreThe art of creating, as told by the artists who create
“The process of making art is therapeutic for me… It’s a way to express all that pent up energy; into art. Whenever I create art, I usually have some turmoil going on inside… creating art is what I do to mute all that outside stuff.”
Read MoreNew Bedford’s Definitive #shoplocal Holiday Gift Guide
Our 2020 New Bedford holiday gift guide will enable you to shop local for every person on your list. Shop small and support your local business this holiday season!
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