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ArtWorks! Partners for the Arts and Community, Inc.
384 Achushnet Avenue
(508)-984-1588 fax: (508)984-1498

ArtWorks! Partners for the Arts and Community, Inc. is a vital community arts center serving the residents and artists of Southeastern Massachusetts. Our goal is to create an accessible environment which promotes participation in the arts through exhibitions and education. ArtWorks! strives to collaborate with diverse cultural groups to spark community engagement.

Our Space
Located in an historic 130 year old building in downtown New Bedford, our four floors are filled with galleries, classrooms, a ceramic studio and teen arts center. Exhibitions change every six to eight weeks, and are open free of charge to the public Tuesday through Saturday, noon-5pm.

Throughout the year, arts education classes, artist talks, special events and workshops are planned to compliment and expand our exhibits. ArtWorks!
is a special place to experience the creative process, meet working artists
and make or buy a work of art of your own!

Contact us: info@artworksforyou.org

Arthur Moniz Gallery
Corner of William Street and Johnny Cake Hill (directly across from Whaling Museum entrance)
Open Mon.-Sat. 11am-5pm; Sun. seasonal schedule.
(508)992-6050
Works of art by Arthur Moniz. Graphite & watercolor paintings depict natural and rural scenes. Plus local artisan crafts, antiques and antique art.
Email a-moniz@comcast.net

Crowell's Fine Art and Custom Framing
382 Acushnet Avenue
(508) 992-5231
Fine Art - Museum Quality Restoration - Archival Custom Framing
Featuring the Artists Diane Cournoyer, Peter Dickison, Kate Levin, Stephen Remick, John Robson and John Vliet.

Cummings Building Studios
96 William Street, 2nd floor
(508) 669-6835
A unique collective of artists, musicians & poets.
Email: Rhonda Fazio artisandyes@comcast.net

Gallery 65 on William
65 William Street
Mon-Sat 11am-5pm, Sun noon-5pm, until 9pm on Thurs
A lively 16-member cooperative gallery featuring fine art and craft by artists from Greater New Bedford, Boston, and Cape Cod. Featured artists offer lectures, demonstrations, and conversation during AHA! Nights.

GALLERY X
169 William Street
(508)992-2675
Wed-Sun 11am-3pm
Gallery X is a contemporary, cooperative art gallery of Visual, Performing and Literary artist members and volunteers. A non-profit, tax-exempt organization, Gallery X promotes a mission of cultural outreach through community partnerships, educational programs, and monthly exhibits.

The former church building at 169 William St. has been transformed by Gallery X into two wonderful exhibition spaces: the Main Gallery upstairs is a large wide open space with high ceilings and two movable walls, and the Frederick Douglass Gallery located on the lower level. Each gallery space contains a stage for performances. There is a full kitchen on the lower level making the facility an ideal venue for hosting events. The building is fully handicapped accessible with an access ramp, a restroom and a wheel chair lift.

Gallery X collaborates with local arts and cultural organizations to promote and stimulate artistic awareness in the community. As a member and active participant of AHA!, Gallery X provides both art and culture free to the public.

Judith Klein Art Gallery
98 William Street
(508) 965-7396
Featuring a collection of fine art and high craft from SouthCoast artists.

mediumstudio
79 North Water Street
(508) 992-8546
Design for print and internet, advertising, marketing, corporate identity, etc. with performance / gallery space featruing local to national music and local area artists.

OKO Arts
528 Pleasant Street (above Spicy Lime)
(508) 999-1691
Fri & Sat 11am-7pm, Sun noon-4pm, plus AHA! Nights
An eclectic gallery, boutique and book shop. Retail selection includes art supplies, vintage clothing & accessories, sterling silver jewelry, books, zines and cards. Plus lots of events; including live music, open mics, film screenings, critiques, drawing classes and more.

UGLYgallery
246 Union Street
The UGLYgallery mission is to provide you with a brand that is always innovative, fresh, cultured street culture. Championed by purpose driven art, our design is focused to energize and inspire the soul of the revolutionary with an ambition to change perception and challenge the status quo.
 
We are a gallery & boutique alike with a focus on hand rendered art for canvas, clothes, and community with a focus on Urban Contemporary Art. We are a gallery rooted and established to showcase and expand what progressive thought, dedication, and imagination can ultimately produce. Local, National, and International Street Artists will be on hand to share their work every AHA!

The University Gallery
UMass Dartmouth College of Visual & Performing Arts STAR STORE Campus
715 Purchase Street
(508) 999-8904
The University Art Gallery is located on the first floor in the Star Store in downtown New Bedford. The five story building also holds studios for the ceramics, printmaking, textile design/fiber arts, jewelry/metal, wood/furniture design, painting and sculpture programs. Also located on the first floor are the Crapo Gallery, Gallery 244, the Spring Street Gallery, a lecture hall, a computer room and offices.

The University Art Gallery features exhibition of local, national and international art. Catalogs, lectures and other educational programming is provided in connection with each exhibition. All exhibitions and events are free and open to the public. When an exhibition is on view, the gallery is open daily from 2-5pm. We often feature extended hours.