There are no Mission Impossibles for Beatriz Oliveira
By Steven Froias for the Creative Ambassadors project There aren’t many people who would accept this mission: to co-create, activate and celebrate in every neighborhood of all 20 square miles of the City of New Bedford during a sprawling three-day arts and culture festival. But Beatriz Oliveira did. And the result was a resounding success …
Mandy Fraser has a Secret (City)
By Steven Froias For the Creative Ambassadors project It’s common knowledge that whales have a language all their own. But, what’s uncommon is the specific message the “Secret City Whales” have for us. In fact, their words are Love Letters for New Bedford. “Secret City Whales” is the project of Creative Ambassador Mandy Fraser. The …
Candida Rose Baptista: Love Each Other Through…
By Steven Froias For the Creative Ambassadors project As we travel through this life We realize we’re not alone As we share our good, open up our hearts, We’ll find joy we’ve never known (When we…) Love each other through Till we reach the other side We must Love each other through Now’s not …
Love Letters for New Bedford launches this September
NewBedfordCreative.org story-telling series and special projects feature Creative Ambassadors NEW BEDFORD, MA — The art of storytelling is as old as cave paintings and as modern as the Internet. The stories we tell define us and illuminate our journey through time. At this time in New Bedford, a new storytelling initiative is about to begin – with …