Austin Burns
Austin Burns is a New England-based performer, composer, arranger, and curator of original concert programs. He is the founder of Sole Durato, an ensemble consisting of singers, guitarists and pianists, as well as percussionists on occasion. He also serves as the Music Minister at the Pilgrim United Church of Christ in New Bedford.
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Mocha Jean Herrup
Mocha Jean Herrup is a filmmaker and digital content creator, media studies educator, human rights and social justice organizer, technical and creative writer, performer, and community enthusiast. Herrup’s work employs humor, personal narrative, and alternative storytelling practices to confront arrangements of power that hide in plain sight, often blurring the line between fact and fiction.
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Kat Knutsen
Kat Knutsen‘s work is a cross pollination between drawing, painting, animation, computer graphics, fiber arts, and sound design. As a multimedia artist, her work fluctuates between different platforms ranging from fashion design to the animated film depending on the concept. Knutsen was one of the 148 selected artists worldwide to work on the 2018 Oscar ...
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Waterfront Historic Area LeaguE (WHALE)
Waterfront Historic Area LeaguE (WHALE) is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to promoting the value and reuse of greater New Bedford’s historic structures through preservation, education and advocacy.
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New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park preserves whaling artifacts, offers guided tours and education programs.The park encompasses 34 acres spread over 13 city blocks. They have an Artist-in-Residence Program, Makerspace, Junior Ranger Program, and much more.
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New Bedford Preservation Society
New Bedford Preservation Society is a non-profit volunteer-led organization whose mission is to heighten awareness, provide education and guidance, and promote sensitive restoration and preservation of New Bedford’s fine historic structures and the neighborhoods in which they are located. Programs include Holiday House Tour, Spring House and Garden Tour, a Historic Marker Program, self-guided architectural ...
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New Bedford Historical Society
New Bedford Historical Society celebrates the history and culture of people of color, adding much to the cultural landscape of the greater New Bedford area through special events and educational programming. The Society acquired the Nathan and Polly
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Patricia Gomes
Patricia Gomes is an award winning poet and author. She has been published in countless literary journals and anthologies, both in print and electronically. She performs her work extensively throughout the New England area in addition to running poetry workshops and hosting poetry venues in and around the greater New Bedford area.
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Lee Blake
Lee Blake is an educator and president of the New Bedford Historical Society. She has spent much of her life raising awareness about black history, and the important role New Bedford played in the Underground Railroad in the 1800s.
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Amanda DeGrace
Amanda DeGrace is a science fiction writer that pushes for diverse representation in stories about our future. She has a M.S. in Urban Planning and Community Development from UMass Boston and is a project manager and planner based in Boston.
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