New Bedford Art Museum
Our Mission:The New Bedford Art Museum engages the public in experiencing, understanding and appreciating art.
The South Coast is rich in culture, history and diversity. And rich in art!
Since 1996, the New Bedford Art Museum has been a fixture in downtown New Bedford, offering engaging exhibitions of artwork from around the corner and across the ocean.
Linger, learn and appreciate art and artistic expression as you stroll through the Museum's main Skylight Gallery. Discover new delights as you explore the Museum's home, a former bank that includes two vintage vaults, one with a distinctive circular safe door.
The Museum strives to offer dynamic and interactive educational opportunities. Museum education programs reach out to the community through its distinctive ArtMobile summer program as well as creative arts education and lectures for adults and children.
Museum exhibits change three times each year and vary in subject matter and artistic medium. Contemporary and historic art, as well as local, national and international artists, have been displayed.
Come get a taste of New Bedford's artistic culture.
New Bedford Art Museum
608 Pleasant Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
Tel: 508-961-3072
http://www.newbedfordartmuseum.org
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An evening with Dr. Alan Poole, the Editor of Birds of North American Online
- By New Bedford Art Museum
- Published 07/20/2010
- Nature & Environment , Arts & Culture , Announcements & Press Releases
The New Bedford Art Museum is pleased to announce an evening with Dr. Alan Poole, the Editor of Birds of North American Online, Thursday, July 29, 2010. A reception at 6:00 P.M. will be followed at 7:00 P.M. by Dr. Poole’s lecture, Audubon as Inspiration. The event is part of the continuing educational programming for the NBAM’s exhibition Taking Flight: The Birds of John James Audubon from the Collection of the New Bedford Free Public Library. The cost is $20 per person.Garden Party On the Bay on Friday evening, July 23, 2010
- By New Bedford Art Museum
- Published 07/12/2010
- Announcements & Press Releases , Arts & Culture
The New Bedford Art Museum is pleased to announce the Garden Party On the Bay on Friday evening, July 23, 2010 hosted by Phoebe and Chip Perry at their Marion home. From 6:00 – 9:00 P.M. guests will enjoy live jazz, strolling on the lawn, sailboat gazing, an open bar and hors d’oeuvres. All proceeds support the educational programs and exhibitions of the New Bedford Art Museum allowing it to continue its mission of engaging the public in experiencing, understanding and appreciating art.
Kids Take Flight during AHA Night – Thursday, July 8, 2010
- By New Bedford Art Museum
- Published 07/6/2010
- Announcements & Press Releases , Arts & Culture
Kids take the stage during AHA! Night, July 8th from 6:00 – 8:00 at the New Bedford Art Museum. Surrounded by John James Audubon‘s life size birds from the Condor to the Ivory Billed Woodpecker and Roseate Spoonbill, master educators and artists Jason Eckhardt, Ron Johansen and Dr. Alan Powers will teach kids and interested adults to take flight through the arts of sketching, carving and bird song.
The Vault Series: Portraits at the New Bedford Art Museum
- By New Bedford Art Museum
- Published 05/19/2010
- Arts & Culture , Announcements & Press Releases
The portrait has been an art form since ancient times. It has been used to record the likeness, personality, and mood of the sitter. In western art the most famous portrait may be the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci. Yet portraiture can be traced to those made in the Vilhonneur grotto in France thought to be 27,000 years old. Portraits were made to document and to save the likeness of historic figures such as kings, queens, emperors, and gods. Artists have also depicted scenes from everyday life showing families, other artists, writers, inventors, etc. Often these works include personal belongings that tell the viewer more about the subject.
Birds of the Enlightenment
- By New Bedford Art Museum
- Published 05/19/2010
- Arts & Culture , Announcements & Press Releases
The New Bedford Art Museum is pleased to announce the opening of Birds of the Enlightenment: Predecessors and Contemporaries of J.J. Audubon curated by Tom Puryear on Saturday, June 5, 2010 from 4:30 – 6:30 P.M. Birds of the Enlightenment is a compliment to Taking Flight: The Birds of John James Audubon from the Collection of the New Bedford Free Public Library.
It opens concurrently with Vault Series: Portraits curated by Joan Backes. All three exhibitions run through September 11, 2010.
Taking Flight! The Birds of John James Audubon from the Collection of the New Bedford Free Public Library
- By New Bedford Art Museum
- Published 05/12/2010
- Nature & Environment , Arts & Culture , Announcements & Press Releases
The Audubon Preservation Partnership comprised of The New Bedford Free Public Library & The New Bedford Art Museum is delighted to announce the opening of Taking Flight! The Birds of John James Audubon from the Collection of the New Bedford Free Public Library on Saturday, June 5, 2010 from 4:30 to 6:30 at the Art Museum. The opening reception is preceded by a talk and screening of the Nova documentary, Haunted Cry of a Long Gone Bird with special guest and director, Richard Wheeler. The screening is scheduled for 3:00 P.M. in the Lecture Hall of the New Bedford Free Public Library. The opening and Mr. Wheeler’s presentation are free and open to the public.New Bedford Art Museum to Host Jeff and Benares in Free Concert
- By New Bedford Art Museum
- Published 12/16/2008
- Announcements & Press Releases , Arts & Culture
Jeff and Benares, who are known to New Bedford audiences for their old-time music and singing, will present a free concert at The New Bedford Art Museum on Sunday, December 21 (Winter Solstice) at 3 pm. The public is invited.
A Heartwarming Holiday Party to Benefit New Bedford Art Museum's Youth Education Programs
- By New Bedford Art Museum
- Published 11/18/2008
- Arts & Culture , Announcements & Press Releases
The New Bedford Art Museum is welcoming home its annual winter fundraiser & holiday tree sale as the event returns to the New Bedford Art Museum on Saturday, December 6th from 5:30-8:30pm. Honorary Hosts, Bill and Jean Whelan invite you to be their guests at Home for the Holidays. “This party is sure to warm your spirits and provide an enjoyable and creative kick off to the holiday season. One hundred percent of the funds raised will go to support the museum's Youth Education Programs.”