New Bedford Art Museum: artMOBILE

08/02/2016

WHAT IS THE ARTMOBILE?
Operating much like a bookmobile, the 2 purple vans, each with 2 experienced art educators, engage low-income children with fun **FREE** educational art activities at 20 New Bedford community sites for 7 weeks July 11th to August 26th!

The art educators provide daily art activities for the children, many of whom enjoy the artMOBILE visits as their only summer enhancement activity. This past summer we served 1,673 children. Attending children and families were treated to FREE art museum passes and informed and invited to attend other programs available at the art museum during the year.

Our signature artMOBILE program is highly valued as a community outreach program that serves to engage families in creative educational experiences and access to the arts.

Come check us out this summer!

Mondays
10-12 Shawmut Village & Nashmont Housing (Eddie James park)
12-3: Andrea McCoy Rec Center, & Brickenwood Housing
Tuesdays
10-12 Dotting Place & Satellite Village
12-3 Brooklawn Park Riverside Park
Wednesdays
10-12 Ashley Park & Clasky Park
12-3 Dennison Memorial Youth Center & Parkdale Housing
Thursdays
10-12 Ruth St Common & Hazelwood Park
12-3 Camp Kennedy @ Fort Tabor & Buttonwood Park
Fridays
10-12 Bay Village & Gomes School
12-3 Ben Rose & Presidential Heights

We will also be in front of the art museum at 608 Pleasant Street on August 11th for AHA! from 4:30-7pm!

01/06/2016

Do your kids get restless in the winter? NBAM/AW! has art classes! Treat the kids -- treat yourself.

09/10/2015

Tonight for AHA! we have 4 new exhibits! In the Skylight Gallery
A Collective Body: Uncovered and Illuminated is a group exhibition which features the work of Corpus VI, a contemporary collective of women artists, and presents diverse approaches to the figure across the disciplines of painting, drawing and sculpture. Holly Trostle Brigham, Clarity Haynes, Elena Peteva, Laurie Kaplowitz, Stacy Latt Savage and Suzanne Schireson, have each widely exhibited their work to national and international audiences and now come together in this NBAM/ArtWorks! exhibition curated by renowned art historian Dr. Memory Holloway. Four of the six artists have a direct connection to the city of New Bedford and all artists involved will engage in public events for the community to experience, understand and appreciate the exhibit.
- In the Regions Gallery
Timeless: Figurative studies in Print, Drawing & Sculpture featuring Judith Klein, Valorie Sheehan and Sheila Oliveira. This exhibition offers a combination of Printmaking, Photography and Sculpture to express the “timeless” interest in the female form. The exhibit combines the expression of three artists working in separate media to visually explore the female form in terms of age, object, & archetype. The starting point is the female form which is individually translated by
and through the concepts, beliefs and aesthetics of each artist: by women about the figure.
- In the City Gallery
Dead White Guys: 19th Century New Bedford Portraiture curated by the Library Art Curator Janice Hodson.
- Kids Summer Wrap Up Exhibition featuring work by kids in the Cool Art Kids, Teen Learn and Serve and artMOBILE programs. 5-7pm

07/24/2015

There are still spaces available in two of next week's Cool Art Kids classes. Clay For Beginners is a PM class for ages 6-9 introducing students to hand-building techniques to make cups, saucers and figures. Our Garden Sculpture class is in the morning for students ages 10-13. In this class, students will create 3D sculptures of flowers, bugs, and other common garden symbols, as well as hanging wall planters. Call today to reserve a spot for your child! (508) 961-3072 Or visit our website for more information at http://www.newbedfordart.org/classes/kids-classes/summer-classes-cool-arts-kids/

Create vessels, cups, saucers and 3D figures with a personal touch. Hand building instruction on basic clay techniques; coil, slab, and pinch; methods to create texture and glazing will be covered. Focus on creativity and constructing for success.

07/11/2015

Come check us out on this beautiful day!

07/09/2015

Our Cool Art Kids summer program is in full swing! From eco-friendly classes like Futuristic Robots, to performance arts based classes like Acting For Film And TV, there is something for everyone here at the museum. Interested in signing your child up for a class? Call today!
http://www.newbedfordart.org/…/summer-classes-cool-arts-ki…/

06/10/2015

We are so excited to have Westport students come and visit us this week and learn all about Joomchi and have the opportunity to make paper themselves!

12/03/2014

Trips for Kids New Bedford received a challenge grant which will match $2 for every $1 of contributions from new donors received before December 22nd. To this date, they are $1,500 short of the goal. If you've never donated to Trips for Kids before, you will qualify for this 2 for 1 match. They are a great organization doing great things for kids in New Bedford. They are making a difference in our community everyday.
You can learn more about the organization and make your donation by going to their website: www.tfknewbedford.org (on the home page look for the red donation tag at bottom).
Trips for Kids New Bedford
224 Brock Avenue
New Bedford, MA 02744
508-954-6586
www.tfknewbedford.

Trips for Kids New Bedford

09/10/2014

Come one, Come ALL!!!! Stop by the museum tomorrow night for a reception of all the artwork from this past summer season. We're highlighting ArtMobile artwork and Cool Art Kids (CAK). Stop by to see some beautiful art made by talented kids. Enjoy some snacks while you're at it!!! (5-7pm free!!!)

09/05/2014

Calling all teen artists, writers and musicians, submit your work to Marble Collection ­ the only magazine of the arts for & by MA teens. www.themarblecollection.org/submit

Please complete the form below to its fullest. All submitted work must be original, previously unpublished material. By submitting, students agree to participate in the Student Mentoring Workshop.

08/13/2014

Today's Dennison doubleheader: A free dental exam/fluoride treatment with Melissa Leite of Southcoast Community Dental Care and the great instruction from the Artmobile staff. Quite a combo!