FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 20, 2026 Contact: Hendrick Hernandez-Resto hhernandez@nbedc.org 508-985-8206 Website: newbedfordcreative.org Click here for link to hi-res photos. Nine artists look to stir up some “Good Trouble” at the 2026 Seaport Art Walk Annual public art installation runs now through October 31 NEW BEDFORD, MA — New Bedford Creative at the New Bedford ...

Open Call for Artists: Vestibules: Eco-Art project in New Bedford, Brooklawn Park. Proposals Due: 8/7/2026 Vestibules, an eco-art project that consists of an environmentally resilient, flowering rain garden in New Bedford’s Brooklawn Park, seeks artists or artist teams to submit a proposal for either one large installation ($18,000 budget) OR one of two interactive art ...

Star Store Accepting Requests for Space & Activations plus Results of Community Engagement The Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston, who own the historic Star Store in downtown New Bedford, is preparing to reopen the building as a vibrant hub for creativity, learning, and community connection. This is your opportunity to be part of ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 27, 2026 Contact: Edwina Klünder eakluender@gmail.com 617-888-5859 Website: newbedfordcreative.org Click here for link to hi-res photos. New Bedford Creative Announces 23 Art is Everywhere! and Wicked Cool Places Grant Awards for 2026 Public announcement held January 27 at the Star Store NEW BEDFORD, MA — New Bedford Creative at the New ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 19, 2025 Contact: Edwina Klünder eakluender@gmail.com 617-888-5859 Website: newbedfordcreative.org Click here for link to hi-res photos. Call for Art: 2026 Seaport Art Walk Invites Artists to Create “Good Trouble” NEW BEDFORD, MA — The Seaport Art Walk, New Bedford’s annual outdoor public art exhibition, is now accepting artist proposals for its ...

The City of New Bedford is seeking an artist to create a life-sized statue of former Mayor Charles S. Ashley, the city’s longest-serving mayor. Serving for 32 non-consecutive years between 1890 and 1936, Mayor Ashley was known as “the builder of New Bedford,” guiding the city through a period of remarkable growth and transformation. This ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 Contact: Edwina Klünder eakluender@gmail.com 617-888-5859 Website: newbedfordcreative.org Click here for link to hi-res photos. New Bedford Creative Grant Programs Now Accepting 2026 Applications NEW BEDFORD, MA — New Bedford Creative has officially opened applications for its 2026 grant cycle, inviting residents to turn bold ideas into reality.  The two ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 Contact: Edwina Klünder eakluender@gmail.com 617-888-5859 Website: newbedfordcreative.org Click here for link to hi-res photos. Open Call: 2026 Artist-in-Residence Program NEW BEDFORD, MA — New Bedford Creative at the New Bedford Economic Development Council, in collaboration with the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park and the College of Visual and ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 Contact: Edwina Klünder eakluender@gmail.com 617-888-5859 Website: newbedfordcreative.org Click here for link to hi-res photos. New Bedford Creative Launches New Slate of Peer-to-Peer Sessions September through November NEW BEDFORD, MA — This fall, New Bedford Creative is once again opening the door for artists, makers, and creative entrepreneurs to learn, ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 7, 2025 Contact: Edwina Klünder eakluender@gmail.com 617-888-5859 Website: newbedfordcreative.org Click here for link to hi-res photos. Opening Night Guided Tour of the 2025 Seaport Art Walk Promises Another Must-See Summer Evening in New Bedford NEW BEDFORD, MA – The 2025 Seaport Art Walk officially opens on Thursday, July 10 with what ...