Notebook, 1993-

DIRECTORIES - A Representative Listing with Periodic Corrections and Additions

Visual Arts in
Massachusetts . . . . . . CT . . . MA . . . ME . . . NH . . . RI . . . VT . . . NE

Prominent sources for art news or calendars are listed in addition to art museums, professional schools, arts organizations, associations and centers. This directory suggests the wealth of visual arts experiences and resources in Massachusetts. Note that it is not a complete list! Be sure to search online for any area of interest that is not included here.

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Boston Architectural College - [Newbury St, Boston] . . . . . Architecture - Interior Design - Landscape Architecture - Design Studies - "Founded in the 1880s as a club for architects in the Boston area, the BAC has maintained close ties to the professional design community throughout its history. These ties are evident today in the BAC's faculty of practicing professionals, many of whom volunteer their time at the Center, and in the BAC's commitment to concurrent academic and practice-based curricula as the cornerstone of a design education. The BAC has also remained true to its founding principles of affordability and accessibility, making an education in design available to all those who express an interest. In addition to its degree programs in architecture and interior design, the BAC offers an extensive array of continuing education courses. Professionals and non-professionals alike can choose to take a course or enroll in certificate programs covering the following areas: advanced architectural rendering, computer-aided design, decorative arts, historic preservation, and sustainable design. The BAC is also a center for professional development, offering practicing architects and interior designers an opportunity to obtain continuing education credit by taking courses at the BAC and in their own firms. The BAC's central location and its strong links with the design community make it a strategic center for the discussion of design-related issues in the city. A vibrant exhibit and lecture program invites metro-Boston residents to learn more about topics related to architecture, interior design, landscape design, real estate, development, and city planning, among others -- making the BAC a true center for life-long learning."

Boston Art Club - [Appleton St, Boston] . . . . . Appleton Street, Boston. "Access to works by Living and Deceased Artists. . . . . Consulting. Environment Enhancement. Exhibitions and Lextures. Our Annual Banquet: We feast at one of American Express' -"50 Best Restauraunts in America". Free Environment and Collection Consultations: Call any time for our humble opinions and help with your Collection or upcoming purchases. Private exhibitions and lectures: Occasionally we gather for viewings and talks on certain artists or themes."

Boston Art Dealers Association . . . . . "The Boston Art Dealers Association was formed in 1989 to foster cooperation among Boston's contemporary art galleries and to create a unified voice of advocacy for contemporary art in Boston. The members of the association have been in business for at least 3 years and have demonstrated professionalism, a consistent advocacy and exhibit schedule promoting contemporary art in Boston. . . . Members of the Boston Art Dealers Association distinguish themselves by protecting the interests of their clients as well as by providing support services beyond the sale of art and by standing behind representations."

Boston Center for the Arts - [Tremont St, Boston] . . . . . "The BCA is located in Boston's South End, the largest landmark district in the United States. The BCA is a four acre complex that includes: The Cyclorama, built in 1884 to display a panorama painting, is on the National Register of Historic Places. The 23,000 square foot Cyclorama rotunda is now the site of exhibitions, performances and community events and houses the Community Music Center of Boston, the Art Connection, the Boston Ballet Costume Shop, three small theaters and a rehearsal studio. The Tremont Estates Building, originally an organ factory built in 1850, now houses over 50 artist studios, the Mills Gallery, two rehearsal spaces and Hamersley's Bistro. Boston Ballet's headquarters, a 1991 building designed by noted architect Graham Gund, houses rehearsal and administrative spaces, and a ballet school. The BCA supports the creation and presentation of work by artists and seeks to connect artists to a large and diverse audience. The BCA's programs include exhibitions, performances, concerts, poetry readings and special outreach. The BCA also offers subsidized work space in the form of studios, rehearsal space and three small theaters to artists and arts groups. A nonprofit, tax-exempt organization, the BCA is governed by a Board of Directors and managed by a professional staff."

Boston Cultural Council - [Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs, City Hall Plaza] . . . . . "The mission of the Office of Cultural Affairs is to strengthen the fabric of city life for all residents and visitors through cultural activity." Grants & Funding Opportunities, Public Art, Boston NOW Cultural Council & Presenting Arts Roster, Folk & Traditional Arts Program, OCA Mural Crew, Arts on the Rose Kennedy Greenway, Resources & Downloads.

Boston Cyberarts . . . . . "The festival is organized by Boston Cyberarts, a non-profit arts organization dedicated to the presentation and exploration of artists working with new technologies. The Boston Cyberarts Festival is an international biennial festival of art and technology in all media. The next festival will take place April 22 through May 8, 2005. It will include visual and performing arts and explore how artists throughout the world are using computers to advance traditional artistic disciplines and create new interactive worlds."

Boston Drawing Project - "Carroll and Sons supports contemporary artists who work in painting, photography, sculpture, video and works on paper. The gallery focuses on building the careers of lesser-known artists and promoting ones who are under recognized."

Boston Photo Collaborative - [Jamaica Plain] . . . . . "The Boston Photo Collaborative was established in 1991 to offer classes and programs on photography that stretch the bounds of conventional photo education and bring photography to people traditionally without access to the medium." Jamaica Plain, MA

Public Art Boston Interactive Map - Boston Art Commission

Boston Society of Architects - [Braod St, Boston] . . . . . [AIA] "The Boston Society of Architects (BSA) administers programs and provides resources that enhance the practice of architecture and the public and professional understanding of design. Since its establishment in 1867, this nonprofit professional service organization has been a committed advocate of excellence in the built environment and increased service of the profession to society. The BSA is the eastern Massachusetts regional association of approximately 4,000 public, professional and affiliate members and is the largest branch of the American Institute of Architects. Affiliate members include engineers, contractors, owners/clients, public officials, other allied professionals, students, and others interested in design and the built environment. The BSA has sister chapters in Central Massachusetts and Western Massachusetts -- the three chapters constitute AIA Massachusetts."

Boston Youth Fund's Mural Crew - [Back Bay Yard on Park Dr, Boston] . . . . . "In 1991, the Boston Youth Clean-Up Corps (BYCC) employed artist Heidi Schork to head up a new division of its program called the Mural Crew. The main goal of this newly established program was to eradicate the graffiti problem that was taking over Codman Square in Dorchester. Schork and a group of eight teenagers set upon the task at hand and began adorning graffiti covered security grates with art. The artwork was well received by the residents of the neighborhood and soon the art jumped from the grates to the walls. Since its introduction, the Mural Crew has expanded to include four crews of teen artists and a staff of five professional artists. In 1995, Schork employed a group of artists from the Massachusetts College of Art. Gregg Bernstein, Teig Grennan, Jennifer Rydwansky and Michael Womble joined Schork in bringing art to the public. In the fall of 1998, the Mural Crew expanded again to include an after school program that continues to work on interior commissions in the winter months. The BYCC Mural Crew has produced over sixty public art works since 1991 and is presently creating more. Every summer, four crews of young Boston artists directed by professional mural painters conceptualize, design, and paint murals that reflect the neighborhood or business district where a wall is located. The program has given hundreds of Boston's youth the opportunity to be active participants in the creation of public art. The Boston Youth Fund (or BYF, as it is now known) Mural Crew gives youth an opportunity to improve skills, gain experience, and contribute to the vitality of the city. It has also helped members receive scholarships to go on to college and pursue a career in art. The Mural Crew continues to serve as a model for innovative youth programming, linking art and community. We'd like to think of Boston as a city connected by murals!"

Brookline Arts Center - [Monmouth St, Brookline] . . . . . "The Brookline Arts Center is a non-degree school for the visual arts committed to stimulating individual creative expression and appreciation of the visual arts by providing high quality, affordable programming. The Center is a supportive environment where people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities can study, create, and present art. Through educational programs, community outreach and exhibitions, the Brookline Arts Center brings people together and enhances community life." Gallery, Classes, and Events.

Brookline Commission for the Arts

Brookline Community Center for the Arts . . . . . "A new non-profit dance/arts center and educational facility dedicated to promoting the arts in Brookline and surrounding areas. . . . The Brookline Community Center for the Arts provides a culturally integrated environment where members of all ages and abilities in Brookline and its surrounding towns can participate in world dance forms, martial arts, fitness, music, visual arts, acting, and other arts."

Cambridge Art Association - [Lowell St, Cambridge] . . . . . "The Cambridge Art Association (CAA),began in 1944 when a group of artists came together to auction their art as a way of contributing to the war effort. Lead by the director from the local high school, they rented a basement space in Harvard Square, laid floor board on a dirt floor, installed partitions and lighting, advertised for members, and opened a gallery. Soon they were offering classes and presenting regular exhibits. Today, the Cambridge Art Association consists of approximately 500 juried artists members--photographers, printmakers, painters, sculptors, textile artists, and glass makers and a supporting group of Friend Members. The purpose of the organization, while constantly evolving as artists' needs change, also remains much the same as it was in the 40's: to enhance the quality of the community by exhibiting art, supporting local artists, and creating diverse opportunities for art education and art appreciation. Throughout the year, the CAA presents a wide variety of art exhibits featuring artist member's work in two gallery spaces (at the Kathryn Schultz Gallery at 25 Lowell St., and at University Place in Harvard Square). CAA celebrates the opening of approximately 20 shows in addition to hanging work in a variety of outside spaces such as The Federal Reserve Bank, and The Wainwright Bank at Kendall Square. Two times a year CAA offers juried exhibits open to all New England artists and once a year they have a National Show. The gallery space in Harvard Square (University Place - 124 Mt. Auburn Street) is reserved almost exclusively for CAA members to exhibit in small group shows. Members are encouraged to seek other artist members and present a proposal for exhibiting in this space. The Cambridge Art Association has offered a Sales and Rental program since 1944 when the Art Association was founded. Designed to promote our artist members' work by making it accessible to individuals, corporations, architects, and designers, the program is a valuable resource for artists."

Cambridge Arts Council - [Broadway, Cambridge] . . . . . "The Cambridge Arts Council (CAC) is the official arts agency for the City of Cambridge, MA. Established by City ordinance in 1974 and incorporated as a public non-profit in 1976, CAC's mission is to ensure that the arts remain vital for people living, working and visiting Cambridge. As both a service and presenting organization, CAC accomplishes this mission by stimulating public awareness of and support for the arts, preserving and celebrating the City's diverse cultural heritage, displaying art in public places, and developing opportunities to improve the overall aesthetic experience for residents and visitors of Cambridge. All CAC initiatives are developed within two principal categories - Public Art and Community Art. Working through these programs, CAC provides core services and initiatives for constituents that include an award-winning Percent for Art program, the annual Cambridge River Festival, the CAC Grant Program, Summer in the City, an Exhibition Program and a lively Street Performer Program. Additionally, CAC incorporates a vibrant community input process that ensures that new and existing programming responds to the needs of the Cambridge community."

Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center - [2nd St, Cambridge] . . . . . "cambridge multicultural arts center was established in 1978 to help diverse populations better understand one another. CMAC presents quality visual and performing arts programs that use the arts to bridge the gaps of difference and ignorance that fuel racism and other forms of bigotry. CMAC's facilities are available to artists and groups who might otherwise have little or no access to a professionally equipped facility. . . . . Our theater and two art galleries are available for dance, theater, musical performances, festivals, exhibitions, installations, film, video and interdisciplinary presentations. Youth Arts and Media. Facility rental.

Cape Cod Art Association - [Barnstable] . . . . . "The Cape Cod Art Association has eleven exhibitions a year. Five exhibitions feature the works of Artist Members; four juried exhibitions are open to all area artists; two others showcase the works of CCAA instructors and students. The students' exhibit includes works by CCAA students, as well as area high school students who participate under their own category. The 'small works show' is a holiday sale and fundraiser held in November/December . . . . Classes and workshops for members and non-members in a variety of media are held throughout the year."

Cape Cod Community Media Center - [South Yarmouth] . . . . . - Channel 17

Center for Independent Documentary - [Sharon] . . . . . "The Center for Independent Documentary is beginning its 20th year in collaborating with independent producers to create films and videos on issues of contemporary social and cultural concern. These programs have been broadcast nationally and locally on public and cable television, won numerous awards, and all are in distribution nationwide to educational markets. In March 1997, at a state house ceremony, the Center was awarded the Commonwealth Award as Outstanding Cultural Organization in Massachusetts by the Massachusetts Cultural Council for "excellence, dedication, and vision in giving voice to independent New England documentary filmmakers and for broadening the audience for this medium." Collaborations with Independent Producers . . . . The Center for Independent Documentary is seeking proposals on an ongoing basis from independent producers for the production of documentaries on contemporary issues. Read our Guidelines if you are interested in submitting a project."

Chelmsford Art Society . . . . . "The Chelmsford Art Society is proud to provide area artists with a forum to share and to grow. Part of our ultimate goal is to bring recognition and participation of the Arts to the surrounding community. The Chelmsford Art Society has made available to the membership the benefit of displaying artwork in local business establishments. Through the monthly newsletter, local art shows and competitions are announced, providing opportunity for members to show their work to the public. At the monthly meetings, which run the last Tuesday of each month, guest artists demonstrate and provide insight to their craft. There are also several field trips and other special activities throughout the year . . . . The Chelmsford Art Society promotes the arts through education, networking, scholar-ships, and moral support from the members. It is a means for making good friends with common interests that will last for years to come, friends who share and understand the issues of being an artist in today's world. We have many to thank for supporting the Society in the past, and welcome those who consider helping in the future."

The Color of Film Collaborative - [Roxbury] . . . . . Roxbury, MA. "The Color of Film Collaborative is a non-profit organization that works to support media makers of color and others who have an interest in creating and developing new and diverse images of people of color in film, video and performing arts. The Color of Film holds networking events where TCOF may screen current works in progress, finished pieces, host staged readings of screenplays, or hold seminars to engage and inform the membership about topics in film, video and the performing arts.:

Community Art Advocates - [Jamaica Plain] . . . . . "Community Arts Advocates cultivates ongoing fundamental relationships between artists and communities by celebrating self-expression as a basic human right essential for the healthy growth of youth, individuals and communities. Community Arts Advocates, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding public awareness, participation in and support of the arts through performances and festivals, exhibits and workshops, publicity, educational forums, nonprofit arts management consultation services, and collaborative projects."

Concord Art Association . . . . . "Since 1917 the Concord Art Association has been a center for the arts in Concord, Massachusetts. Founded by the American impressionist painter, Elizabeth Wentworth Roberts, the association moved to the circa 1750 Jonathan Ball House purchased by Miss Roberts in 1922. There, Daniel Chester French, renowned for the Minuteman statue at the old North Bridge in Concord and the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., was elected the first president and a skylighted gallery was installed on the second floor of the colonial house at 37 Lexington Road. Under the leadership of these two Concord artists the association flourished in the 1920s with paintings and sculpture exhibited by Monet, Hassam, Henri, Cassatt, Sargent, Beaux, Benson, Dewing, Hoffman, Grafly, Davies, Bellows, Fechin and many others. The Concord Art Association is in Concord, and while it has traditionally received most of its support from local residents, it considers its mission as not limited by geographical bounds and is a regional organization in terms of members, officers, directors and supporters. In the Articles of Incorporation of the Concord Art Association, the founding members of the association organized it for the purpose of "the encouragement, promotion, and advancement of art and art exhibitions; to establish and maintain in the Town of Concord an Art Museum; to acquire and dispose of works of art." This purpose continues today. The art association has over 400 artist members and mounts from ten to twelve major exhibitions every year (member and open competitions, retrospectives and group shows) together with smaller, one-person shows in the Coleman Gallery. Classes, workshops, panel discussions, lectures and trips bring artists and patrons together from the entire New England area. The association also maintains a small permanent collection which it exhibits from time to time, and on occasion lends items from the collection to other museums for exhibition elsewhere.

Contemporary Artists Center - [North Adams] . . . . . "This center offers artists' residencies and exhibition opportunities near MASS MoCA in the Berkshires. Huge studio spaces, "Monster Press" printmaking and discussions/lectures/performances are available . . . ." - "The Contemporary Artists Center is a not-for-profit artists' studio facility established in 1990 by working artists for working artists. The CAC focuses on the diverse needs of today's professional and emerging contemporary artists by providing intense art making residencies, acting in a leadership role for regional arts and the local community, and by acting as a conduit for artists to the outside world through a variety of resources. The hometown of MASS MoCA, North Adams is a town in the midst of growth and transformation brought about by the arts. Through ongoing community programs and partnerships, we also offer a lecture series, specialized exhibitions, a resource network and database for area artists, an online gallery and slide bank, and youth programs. The CAC has five unique galleries, which feature regional and international and CAC artists in residence exhibits. Our galleries are open May through October." Offers artists' residencies and exhibition opportunities.

Copley Society - [Newbury St, Boston] . . . . . "Co|So, the oldest non-profit art association in the United States, represents more than 500 artist members nationwide. Co|So is dedicated to fostering interest in the visual arts through member exhibitions, educational outreach programs, workshops, lectures and the advancement of the careers of emerging and young artists. Artist membership is based on competitive review; juried exhibitions and a professional credentialing system offering artists opportunity for further distinction. We encourge you to learn more about Co|So by visiting the gallery, exploring our website or by becoming an artist or patron member. Your participation assures that Co|So can continue its rich tradition of fostering the appreciation of visual arts and the advancement of contemporary artists."

Cotuit Center for the Arts - (Cotuit) . . . . . "The center offers art exhibits, classes for children and adults, as well as theatrical and musical performances."

Creative Arts Center - (Chatham) . . . . . "Established in 1969, the Creative Arts Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to the teaching and appreciation of arts and crafts on Cape Cod. Open all year, the Center offers classes and workshops in drawing and painting, photography, printmaking, pottery and other arts and crafts. In addition to offerings by its own outstanding teaching staff, the Creative Arts Center has also sponsored workshops by such nationally known artists as Beth Ellis, Albert Handell, Tom Lynch, Edward Minchin, Charles Sovek, Tim Thies and Mary Whyte. New exhibitions are mounted monthly in the Galleries of the Creative Arts Center featuring works of Students, Members, and Staff alternating with regional shows featuring works of other Cape Cod art organizations including the Cape Cod Potters, the Printmakers of Cape Cod, and the Cape Cod Viewfinders Camera Club. Early each summer the Creative Arts Center sponsors a juried National Exhibition of the Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod, a Pastel Society of America sanctioned event. The late August "Festival of the Arts" at Chase Park in Chatham is a juried arts and crafts festival which has become an annual "must see" event for Cape Cod residents and visitors alike!"

C-Scape Dune Shack - [Cape Cod, MA] "This collaboration between the Provincetown Community Compact and the Cape Cod National Seashore offers one- and three-week residencies for artists . . . . the primitive nature of the dune shack-no electricity, indoor plumbing or telephone-and its physical isolation allow for uninterrupted solitude and refuge."

Diablo Glass and Metal - [Boston] . . . . . "Diablo Glass and Metal opened in 2001 creating a public access art studio in the Mission Hill section of Boston, MA. Our goal is to provide a community of artists with a facility that encourages them to explore art mediums that are inaccessible due to startup cost, maintenance and safety issues. Through offering beginning classes in various disciplines, Diablo is able to expose a broad spectrum of people to exciting glass and metal working techniques. By connecting students to professional glass and metal artists, we provide a learning experience that constantly offers new information."

Dorchester Community Center for the Visual Arts . . . . . "Dot Art is the Dorchester Community Center fot the Visual Arts, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to offer stimulating and rewarding visual arts programs to everyone in Dorchester. Our goals are to provide art programs to children, teens, and adults, to unite the community, and to make meaningful connections with major cultural institutions. We offer out programs in libraries, churches, and schools across Dorchester. We are also looking for a permanent studio location." Online Gallery.

Do While Studio South Street, Boston . . . . . "Do While Studio is a small and focused community offering an alternative to the way technology is assimilated in day-to-day art practice. Conceived by artists as a non-profit organization in 1985, we ground our collaborative work in the development and critical appraisal of digital technology - always in concert with traditional forms of artistic expression such as painting, sculpture, poetry, choreography, storytelling, music and design. We believe that artists are the historical purveyors of cultural reflection; therefore, it is essential to our mission that artists participate in the early stages of technological development." - Artist in Residency Program.

Duxbury Art Association . . . . . "Founded in 1917, by some of America's greatest artists including Charles Bittenger, John Singer Sargent, and Frank Benson, the Duxbury Art Association (DAA) offers year round art classes, workshops and exhibitions designed for the artist in everyone." A non-profit, member-supported association, the DAA is dedicated to providing South Shore residents access to quality art education, exhibits and special events. From the Annual Winter Juried Show, Midsummer Art Show and Craft Showcase and Sale, to various themed exhibitions in the Bengtz and Cutler Galleries throughout the year, the DAA celebrates the visual arts in all its forms."

The Ellison Center for the Arts - [Duxbury] . . . . . A Regional Educational Facility for the Performing and Visual Arts. Home to South Shore Conservatory and Duxbury Art Association. "The Ellison Center for the Arts has opened new doors for artistic expression, enriching our community, and enhancing the cultural opportunities of our region. It offers people of all ages and abilities the challenge of performing music, dance or drama, of creating a painting, drawing or sculpture. The South Shore Conservatory, in collaboration with the Duxbury Art Association, promotes quality education in the performing and visual arts, as partners in the arts, made possible by the generous support of our many donors."

Essex Art Center, Inc. - [Lawrence] . . . . . "The Essex Art Center (EAC) is a non-profit art organization with a mission to inspire and nurture the diverse artistic potential of the Greater Lawrence Community through classroom exploration and gallery exhibitions . . . . making the creation and enjoyment of art accessible to ALL." Galleries, Theatre, Art Camps.

Essex National Heritage Area and Themes Guides - Amesbury, Andover, Beverly, Essex, Gloucester, Haverhill, Ipswich, Lawrence, Marblehead, North Andover, Peabody, Rockport, Salem

Falmouth Artists' Guild . . . . . The Guild offers classes in four six-week sessions year round: Drawing, Painting, Weaving, and more. Intensive two or three-day workshops are included each term, often instructed by renowned artists. There are ten or more shows a year including the Holiday Show; all but the Members' Shows are open to anyone, and three are juried (one in winter, one in summer, for fine arts, and a photography show in the spring). These draw accomplished artists, both professional and amateur, from on and off Cape. Each year the juried shows gain in excellence and stature in the art community. Acceptance into a juried show is an achievement. The Guild does not represent specific artists, but the annual shows provide an opportunity for artists to have their works seen, and referral requests are gladly forwarded to the appropriate artist. There are also frequent off-premise shows in the area, as well as major fundraisers such as the annual Auction in July."

Falmouth Cultural Council

Featherstone Center for the Arts - (Oaks Bluff) . . . . . "A nonprofit community art center established in August,1996 through the cooperative purchase of Featherstone Farm with the Martha's Vineyard Land Bank. Located on Barnes Road in Oak Bluffs half a mile north of the Vineyard Haven/Edgartown Road blinker, the center fosters a sense of community by using the arts as a magnet to draw Vineyarders together through varied art experiences. Focus is on the visual, performing and literary arts with classes for all ages, concerts, exhibits, gallery shows, lectures and performances. The center is the intellectual, emotional, and spiritual property of the entire Vineyard community."

The Fenway Alliance - [Huntington Ave, Boston . . . . . "The Fenway Alliance, founded in 1977, is a consortium of academic, cultural, and arts organizations working collaboratively to enhance the cultural, environmental, and economic vitality of the Fenway area. An impressive roster of member organizations is committed to excellence in planning and development, and to creating a contemporary vision which will unlock the huge potential of this area. Of parallel importance is the advancement of the Arts - both visual and performing - within our region. Effective advocacy and implementation are the keys to a successful vision, and the Alliance boasts a strong track record of accomplishments. Speaking with one voice, the Alliance works closely with area business leaders, government officials and community groups to further its initiatives and fulfill its mission."

Freedom's Way National Heritage Area - "A federally designated National Heritage Area encompassing portions of northern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire. The heritage area includes sites significant to the American Revolution, cultural sites associated with Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau, and Native American sites. The heritage area seeks to preserve the region's landscape and historic structures.The National Heritage Area includes Minute Man National Historical Park, portions of Middlesex and Worcester counties in Massachusetts, and portions of Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, an area including a total of 45 communities in the two states."

Filmmakers Collaborative - [Waltham] . . . . . "Founded in 1986, the Collaborative supports independent filmmaking in Masssachusetts by sponsoring film and video projects, providing a collaborative environment for experienced and emerging filmmakers, and offering programs for the community at large . . . . Film Talks, Film Works, and Filmmakers Open Studios, connect the public and underserved members of the community with filmmakers and their work, offer opportunities to explore relevant issues raised in a diverse range of films, and teach about the filmmaking process . . . . Filmmakers Collaborative projects include documentary, narrative, and animation. The Collaborative provides an administrative framework for receiving grants for filmmakers, allowing them creative autonomy without costly fiscal sponsor fees, and by creating a supportive artistic community for filmmakers who want to share their expertise and assist with each others' projects. Our members work independently for a fraction of the overhead costs normally charged, enabling them to produce smaller, more personal documentaries that might not otherwise be made, as well as larger specials for national public television. Since 1986 the Collaborative has gained a strong reputation for fiscal and artistic integrity and has sponsored 48 projects touching on subjects as diverse as history, art, music, education, global concerns, politics, environmental science, urban planning, community organizing, women's issues, and cultural studies. We have administered over $7 million in grants from such national funders as the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and the Ford Foundation, as well as local funders like the Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities, the LEF Foundation, and others. Many of our programs air nationally on prime-time public television, including the PBS series, American Experience and NOVA, and are shown in schools, theaters, and film/video festivals nationally and internationally."

Film Study Center at Harvard University - [Cambridge] . . . . . "The Film Study Center was founded in 1958 as a visual arm of Harvard's Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography. In 1964, it assumed a new affiliation within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences when it relocated to the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, where Robert Gardner, founder of The Film Study Center, began teaching in a new undergraduate arts program. In 1995, under the continuing auspices of the Visual and Environmental Studies Department, the Center moved to larger, consolidated space in Sever Hall in Harvard Yard. In 1998 Gardner assumed the post of Director Emeritus, and filmmaker Richard P. Rogers became Director. The current Director of the Film Study Center is filmmaker Lucien Taylor. An enduring aim of The Film Study Center has been to undertake comprehensive film and photographic studies of whole cultures--frequently those whose traditions risk transformation by the influences of "modernity" and other historic circumstances. In the process, the Center has created an archive of film and tape depicting remarkable patterns of life . . . . In making finished films from its unique and extensive records, The Film Study Center has borne faithful witness to its subjects and has, at the same time, frequently experimented with issues of style and technique. It can be said, therefore, that The Film Study Center, for more than thirty-five years, has participated in the development of the non-fiction film not only as a tool of visual anthropology, but as a medium of aesthetic expression. . . . he Film Study Center occasionally provides production assistance to interested and qualified graduates of the VES Department and other members of the University. This aid has led to substantial work by young and promising men and women interested in pursuing careers in nonfiction filmmaking. Several of them have embarked on interesting and successful careers owing to these initial opportunities. In an important sense, the Center serves as a workshop for experiment in documentary observation and, in so doing, provides post-graduate and apprentice experience where none is otherwise available."

First Night, Boston . . . . . "First Night Inc. is a private, nonprofit organization that produces the landmark New Year's celebration, Summer Beat series and manages the Neighborhood Network, a community-based outreach program that serves the Greater Boston area. Founded in 1976, First Night was started by a group of artists who sought an alternative to traditional New Year's Eve revelry. The celebration has grown from a small arts event centered on the Boston Common to an arts organization that showcases work by Boston's cultural and artistic community. First Night has gone from attracting a little more than 25,000 people to drawing crowds over one million. The unique concept that originated in Boston 25 years ago now serves as a model for more than 200 similar celebrations worldwide."

Forest Hills Educational Trust Exhibitions and Sculpture . . . . . "Forest Hills has been called an open air museum. It is home to a nationally recognized collection of 19th and early 20th century memorial sculpture and architecture. Masterpieces of American art in bronze and marble by Daniel Chester French, Martin Milmore, and many others, as well as works by countless unknown artisans, were brought to Forest Hills by individuals as personal memorials. Today, we can enjoy their legacy in a beautifully preserved Victorian landscape setting. The Educational Trust has begun to organize exhibitions to welcome contemporary art into the grounds, starting with "Art of the Spirit" in 1998. In 2001, we established The Sculpture Path, an evolving feature which meanders through the landscape. The Path is composed of a small, but growing, permanent collection and works on loan for a year or more. A list of artists, photographs of each work, and short artist's statements are available on this site. The Trust also organizes annual summer exhibitions of site specific installation art and sculpture. These themed exhibitions are inspired by the landscape and history of Forest Hills. Our 2003 exhibition is The 4 Elements: Earth Air Water and Fire. It consists of work by 20 artists and explores the four elements as materials which shape our imagination and our world. A list of participating artists is available on this site. Our 2002 exhibition was Spirits in the Trees. Twenty three artists created work in a great variety of materials inspired by the magnficent trees of Forest Hills. Although the exhibition ended on September 29, 2002, a list of participating artists and information about their work is archived on our site. Three of the participating artists, Gabrielle Rossmer, Carol Spack and Leslie Wilcox, have extended the loans of their pieces until May, 2004."

Gateway Arts - [Brookline] . . . . . "Gateway Arts is a magical place filled with colorful crafts, contemplative and whimsical paintings and over 85 talented artists with disabilities learning a vocation while realizing their dreams. This unique, non-profit service includes the Studio Program, The Gateway Crafts Store, and The Gateway Gallery. . . . For 25 years, talented adults with disabilities have been coming to Gateway from diverse backgrounds. . . 'Gateway is good and kind, nice, wonderful and superb, great and helpful. I enjoy coming to work. I am proud of what I am doing.' (Nancy C., Gateway Artist)"

The Guild of Boston Artists - [Newbury St, Boston] . . . . . "Established in 1914 by the prominant painters of the day, including Edmund Tarbell, William Paxton and Frank Benson, the Guild of Boston Artists was created to be an artist owned and operated gallery. With the mission of promoting both emerging and established artists living in the region, the Guild developed a reputation for excellence in quality and presentation." --- Early Women Artists at the Guild of Boston Artists - (From 'Antiques and the Arts Weekly'- 10/5/2001) -- And more from: Research Magazine Article on The Guild

Harvard Film Archive - [Quincy St, Cambridge] . . . . . "I Often Think of Piroschka. The Death Ship. A Call Girl Named Rosemarie. Film Without a Title. Hip Hop: The New World Order. If you missed any of these offbeat pictures, you might very well catch them at a Harvard Film Archive screening. If cinema classics are more to your taste, the Film Archive's regular showings also offer works by such masters as Ingmar Bergman, Luis Bunuel, Alfred Hitchcock, John Huston, John Ford, Fritz Lang, and Orson Welles. Based at the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, the Harvard Film Archive (HFA) stores more than 8,000 films in climate-controlled vaults in Southborough, Massachusetts. Preservation is HFA's watchword: saving rare and valuable film from rapid deterioration was the stated mission of film maker and faculty member Robert G. Gardner '48 when he founded the archive in 1979. Among the HFA's holdings are 35mm prints of films by cinema's foremost practitioners, as well as documentaries, experimental films, and animation."

Home, Inc. - [Boston] . . . . . "The Art Center is located in the historic Joshua Bates Elementary School, in the South End historic landmark district of Boston. The South End is also the largest community of artists in the city, with major art facilities, including the Piano Craft Building, the McLaughlin Building, the Boston Center for the Arts, and many others. The city has designated the "South of Washington Street Area" the SOWA Arts District. Organization was founded in 1974; Residency 1976-1980, reinstated in 2003 (studio workspace has been available throughout this period on a rental basis). FACILITIES: The current residency includes complete access to HOME's video facilities and AVID Media Composer editing room. Additional studio space and presentation space is available on three floors. Private artist studios range in size from 200 square feet to 990 square feet."

Historic New England . . . . . "The oldest, largest, and most comprehensive regional preservation organization in the country (Formerly known as SPNEA, The Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities) . . . . A museum of cultural history that collects and preserves buildings, landscapes, and objects dating from the seventeenth century to the present and uses them to keep history alive and to help people develop a deeper understanding and enjoyment of New England life and an appreciation for its preservation . . . . Founded in 1910 to protect New England's cultural and architectural heritage, SPNEA is an internationally known museum and national leader in preservation, research, and innovative programming. SPNEA is headquartered in Boston, with museums located throughout Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island."

River's Edge - Hudson Area Arts Alliance

Hyde Park Art Association

Institute of Contemporary Arts - [Boylston St, Boston] . . . . . "For nearly 65 years, the Institute of Contemporary Art has been introducing to Boston and the country some of the most important contemporary artists of our time, from Pablo Picasso and Robert Rauschenberg to Andy Warhol and Cindy Sherman. This excellence in presenting contemporary art began with the ICA's inception in 1936. The ICA's first director, James Sachs Plaut, envisioned this new institution as "an experimental laboratory in which we would present a platform for things that were happening on the contemporary art scene." Today, the ICA continues to be at the vanguard of contemporary art with its excellent program of exhibitions by cutting-edge artists and Vita Brevis projects that bring art into public spaces. Vita Brevis commissions artists from around the world to create temporary works of art in response to Boston's rich landscape and history. Unusual and challenging settings are used for these projects--public parks, historic sites, roadways, riverbanks -- resulting in works that encourage people to experience Boston's environs and multi-faceted history with renewed understanding. While we continue to develop and present innovative programs, we are also planning what is, perhaps, the most significant and exciting development for the ICA since its founding--a new state-of-the art building on Boston's waterfront at Fan Pier, to open in 2005. The first major cultural institution to be built in Boston in almost 100 years, the new ICA will triple our exhibition space and will include a performing arts theatre, educational facilities, a media and technology center, a bookstore, gift shop, and restaurant. Although nearly 65 years have passed since James Sachs Plaut conceived his vision, our commitment to fulfilling his mission is sustained today through the ICA's provocative exhibitions, Vita Brevis projects, in-house documentaries, and educational programs like Fast Forward and ICA Artists-in-Residence at Boston National Historical Park."

It's All About Arts - [Arts Center in Roslindale] . . . . . "It's All About Arts" is a weekly television interview program seen on BNNLive Cable, channel 9. Hosts Glenn and Janice Williams provide a television venue for artists, organizations and art supporters to discuss their projects, programs, performances and exhibits. Now in its 5th year, "It's All About Arts" airs live each Monday evening from 6-7 p.m. To be a guest (each show interviews 3 guests) send an e-mail to janice@artfulgift.com . . . . " --- Gallery, Classes, and A weekly television interview program seen on BNNLive Cable Channel 9.

Jamaica Plain Arts Association . . . . . "The Jamaica Plain Artists Association is a group of visual artists in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, who make and promote art in the community. Our membership includes professional and amateur artists of many kinds painters, printmakers, photographers, fabric artists, potters, and more. Our activities for artists include regular meetings with art "show and tell" and sometimes demonstrations in technique and theory. Occasionally, we have a guest speaker such as a gallery owner. Frequent activities also include potluck dinners, critique sessions, life drawing sessions, and group exhibits. We are also enthusiastic participants in the annual Jamaica Plain Open Studios weekend ("with more than 200 artists concentrated in a small area . . . . " - (Boston Globe Magazine 3/19/06)."

Jamaica Plain Arts Murals - [location] . . . . . "JP has an array of murals which can catch both casual visitor and longtime veteran resident by surprise. From Egleston Square to Hyde Square to the Monument to Forest Hills there are murals in parks, on store doors and walls and factory buildings facades. These photographic images do not do the murals justice -- I urge you to spend a day or two and locate these and the multitude of other murals and see them full scale and in their urban environmental context. Also a great excuse to sample Jamaica Plains famous restaurants with foods from around the world."

Lexington Arts & Crafts Society . . . . . "The Lexington Arts and Crafts Society was founded in 1935 when a group of artists and craftspersons met and drew up a constitution with the objective "to foster in the community a more active interest in the arts and crafts and to encourage higher artistic standards in the arts and handicrafts". In 1953, the Society was incorporated as a non-profit organization. For nearly twenty years after its founding, the Society carried on its activities in members' homes and in various public buildings in Lexington. Then, in 1953, the society broke ground for its own building at 130 Waltham Street. Designed by a fellow member, Marjorie Pierce, this art center was built entirely through the efforts of Society members. The building was dedicated the next year, and the first exhibit and fair were held. Additions to the building were constructed in 1965 and 1973. The Society is currently composed of nine guilds: Basketry, Ceramics, Decorative Arts, Metalworkers, Miniature Arts, Needleworkers, Painters, Weavers, and Woodworkers. There is also a group of Society Non-Guild members who support and participate in the Society. About half of the Society's 500 members are Lexington residents, while most of the remainder are from nearby communities. Each guild has its own schedule of meetings, workshops, classes and seminars, as well as its own specialized tools and equipment. Artists and craftspersons are thus able to work in a community of artisans with similar interests, sharing ideas and expertise. Our building has a large painters studio, a ceramic studio with kilns, well-equipped woodworkers and metalworkers shops, and a weavers room with numerous looms. The Society's Minnie Seaver Library contains an impressive selection of arts and crafts books that are available to members. Numerous classes, both day and evening, are offered to members and the general public from September through June at reasonable fees. The public is invited to our monthly lecture and reception, which is held the first or second Sunday of the month. A variety of exciting exhibits are mounted in our Parsons Gallery from September to June by our own guilds, as well as by invited guest artists. Guild members have an opportunity to exhibit or sell their work at these gallery showings, which are open, free of charge to the public. Scholarships from an Art Scholarship Fund are available to graduating seniors from Lexington High School. In addition, our Scholarship Committee provides continuing support to scholarship recipients in furthering their art careers at accredited art institutions."

Marblehead Arts Association . . . . . "The Marblehead Arts Association, located in the historic King Hooper Mansion, is open six days a week, year-round, except on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Admission to the Mansion and galleries is free but we welcome donations. Many classes, art openings, concerts and lectures occur in the evenings. . . . Three galleries changing monthly, two galleries changing regularly and several other display spaces." Classes. Gift Shop.

Mass Audubon Visual Arts Center - [Canton] . . . . . Canton, MA. "Mass Audubon's Visual Arts Center, where the Mildred Morse Allen Wildlife Sanctuary is located, houses extensive collections of natural history art and photography. Public programs integrating art and nature, and changing exhibitions in the gallery, provide opportunities for visitors to view featured works from the collections. Explore Mildred Morse Allen Wildlife Sanctuary's scenic trail system through a meadow, forest, and red maple swamp. Be sure to visit in the spring when many wildflowers are in bloom and vernal pools are filled with frogs and salamanders. In the spring and summer, look for red-tailed hawks nesting in the sanctuary. Be on the lookout for deer, fox, and coyote tracks throughout the property in the winter." Programs for Fine Arts / Crafts, Exploration, Lecture, Slide Show / Presentations, Conferences, Workshops, Trips, Camps, Activities, etc.

Medway Cultural Council

Metalwerx - [Waltham] . . . . . "Metalwerx houses a school, a community studio, and a few private studios. The instruction area provides a clean, brightly lighted setting for classes and workshops. It is equipped with a good selection of tools, a spacious soldering area, and an effective ventilation system. Most hands-on classes and workshops admit no more than twelve students, ensuring ample teacher-student contact. Some hands-on classes and lecture classes may admit a greater number of students, at the instructor's discretion. All classes and workshops are staffed with a teacher's assistant, who is available to answer questions, provide a third hand, make copies, sharpen pencils, and do whatever is necessary to help everyone have the best possible experience. In addition to classes, the studio is home to fifteen studiomates, individuals who rent bench space and have 24-hour access to the studio and tools. The studiomates are an integral part of Metalwerx and form the base of an exciting artistic community that includes the Metalwerx staff, an artist-in-residence, helpers, instructors, and guests."

Mobius - [Congress St, Boston] . . . . . "Mobius, Inc. is an artist-run organization for experimental work in all media. Founded by members of the Mobius Artists Group in 1983, Mobius is a laboratory for artists experimenting at the boundaries of their disciplines. Presenting new work by dozens of artists each year, Mobius is unequalled in Boston in its commitment to Boston artists and the alternative arts. . . . . The Mobius Artists Group has gained national recognition as a leading interdisciplinary group in Massachusetts. Since 1977, the 20-member group has been known for incorporating a wide range of the visual, performing and media arts into innovative live performance, sound, video and installation works. Mobius has a new address and a new modus operandi. Our programs for the next year or so are taking place at other venues, including Studio Soto, Oni Gallery, Charlestown Working Theater, Artists at Large Gallery and many others. We'll keep you posted so make sure you keep us up to date with your email and address. And check this site often. Mobius is now located at 374 Congress St., 6th floor, Boston, MA 02210. Our new space is primarily office, storage, archive and meeting space.

Monotype Guild of New England - [Chatham] . . . . . "The Monotype Guild of New England is dedicated to furthering the art of Monotype and Monoprint, through education, shows, seminars, workshops and scholarships. The organization is open to all New England artists, professional and amateur, and extends a welcome to anyone who wants to learn more about this medium."

Munroe Center For The Arts - [Lexington] . . . . . "The mission of the Munroe Center for the Arts is to support excellence, creativity and exploration in arts and culture through Art Span classes, public programs, exhibitions and community service by studio artists. Munroe is a non-profit 501(C)(3) organization managed by Lexington Friends of the Arts, Inc. and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, disability, race, color, national or ethnic origin in any of its programs or policies. Munroe's Art Span program offers over 80 classes in visual arts, drama, sculpture writing, woodworking, crafts, digital arts and vacation arts programs taught by 30 artist/educators throughout the year. Our Winter, Spring and Summer vacation programs offer integrated arts experiences in visual arts, music, drama, dance and set and costume design."

The National Center of Afro-American Artists - [Walnut Ave, Boston] . . . . . "The Museum of the National Center of Afro American Artists (NCAAA) is dedicated to the celebration, exhibition, collection and criticism of black visual arts heritage worldwide. It presents a wide range of historical and contemporary exhibitions in many media, including painting, sculpture, graphics, photography and decorative arts. Among the resources offered at the museum are its African, Afro-Latin, Afro-Caribbean and African American collections; an extensive slide archive, and a rich variety of education programs for young people and adults. Since 1969, the National Center of Afro-American Artists and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, have enjoyed a unique collaboration that has been mutually beneficial, and has greatly assisted in the development of the NCAAA's museum." Exhibitions and Programs.

National Register of Historic Places - [National Park Service] - Select a County: Barnstable, Berkshire, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk, Worcester.

The New Art Center - [Newton] . . . . . "The New Art Center is a nonprofit community art center dedicated to developing imaginative thinking in children and adults, involving people in creative arts activities, and heightening visual and aesthetic literacy. The Center educates over 1,400 students annually in classes and workshops, sustains a faculty of 40 professional artists, and operates one of the few mid-sized nonprofit exhibition spaces in New England. At the New Art Center, we nurture children's creativity, encourage emerging artists; develop teaching and performing opportunities; and engage the community with new and important exhibitions. Our goals include increasing the understanding of the intellectual and practical tasks of creating art through hands-on experience, and expanding access to original works of art." Galleries. Curatorial Program. Teaching Opportunity Program. School Programs.

Creative Ground New England Cultural Database - (New England Foundation for the Arts) . . . . . "The New England Cultural Database (NECD) is an online data warehouse containing financial, demographic, geographic, and other related information about businesses, cultural organizations and individual artists in New England. It provides a searchable, comprehensive tool to the New England state arts agencies, members of the cultural community, industry groups, researchers, and the general public. Building on NEFA's previous work in Cultural Mapping, all information in the database is geographically coded to allow searches by location and support a variety of analyses based on geographic area. The NECD currently houses over 18,000 records. Unfolding in stages throughout 2004 - 2006, the NECD will eventually represent all of New England's creative economy, by expanding to hold a comprehensive set of records that includes for-profit creative industry businesses, nonprofit cultural organizations, and individual artists. A system of tiered admittance will provide varying levels of access to the information contained in the database.

New England Foundation for the Arts - [Summer St, Boston] . . . . . "We creatively support the movement of people, ideas, and resources in the arts within New England and beyond, make vital connections between artists and audiences, and build the strength, knowledge, and leadership of the region's creative sector. . . . " Fund for the Arts: Growing Fence is one featured Public Art Project. "In the 1960's, local gardeners --primarily of Chinese descent --cultivated over an acre of abandoned land in Boston's South End neighborhood. Today, in over 100 plots, a diverse cross section of Boston's population grows food and flowers there. The growing Fence celebrates the history and evolution of this land, and the vibrant cultural diversity of its caretakers . . . . The Growing Fence will interact with the public on multiple levels. Imagery and text will be visible to a passing car, bicyclist, or pedestrian. On a smaller and more detailed scale, narratives and artwork will tell the garden's story through written history, ethnic recipes collected by gardeners, and paintings and drawings. . . . The Fence is a 740 ft. modular trellis that integrates creative contributions collected from gardeners and neighbors and features seasonal plantings, storage space, and greenhouses. Its design beautifies and protects the garden while sharing its culture and history on transparent art panels. The panels also create a sound pollution barrier . . . "

New England Sculptors Association - [Waban] . . . . . "The New England Sculptors Association represents a diverse membership of nationally and regionally recognized sculptors. NESA members work and show throughout the world, and are represented in numerous private and museum collections. NESA sponsors exhibitions and lectures, and promotes the work of sculptors of all levels of experience. . . . [It was] organized in 1948 by a group of sculptors, students and teachers at the Museum School. Two years after the organization was formed, it sponsored the first large, outdoor exhibit of sculpture in New England on the grounds of the Museum School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. NESA has had exhibits every year since then, many in several of the leading museums and galleries of the region."

New England Woodcarvers - [Lexington] . . . . . "The New England Woodcarvers were organized in 1965 by a few local members (in Ipswich), and became incorporated as a non profit educational organization on August 7, 1973 (in Lexington). Their mission at the time was to promote and encourage woodcarving, wood sculpture, and whittling as art forms and to stimulate and educate the community in these art forms. This mission is being done through instruction, exhibitions, and displays both private and public. Because of this dedication the organization has grown through the years to a membership of well over 600. We are all proud of this organization and what it has accomplished."

Newburyport Art Association . . . . . "In 1948, Sam Sargent, Laura Coombs Hills and a group of regional artists dedicated to promoting the arts while encouraging emerging artists founded the Newburyport Art Association. Today, incorporated as a nonprofit organization, the NAA maintains its rich history and integrity by serving artists and friends of the visual arts from Boston to southern Maine. Membership is open to all levels of artists throughout the region."

Newton Art Association . . . . . "The Newton Art Association is a vibrant, community based arts organization of artists and art supporters . . . . "

Newton Open Studios, Newton Symphony Orchestra, Showtime Singers, Suzuki School of Newton"

Northampton Arts Council . . . . .

Northampton Center for the Arts . . . . . "The Northampton Center for the Arts is dedicated to providing a place where people can dance, display art, make music, perform theatre and be immersed in the creative process. We try to make low-cost, high-value performance and exhibit space available to a wide range of artists and audiences in the community."

North River Arts Society - [Marshfield Hills] . . . . . "Established in 1968, the North River Arts Society (NRAS) is a non-profit organization fostering participation and appreciation of the arts at the community level. The Society is governed by a Board of Directors and resides at the G.A.R. Hall, 157 Old Main Street in Marshfield Hills. The NRAS offers art classes for adults and children, a Spring Festival of the Arts, Winter Members Show, Children's Art Day, a lecture series, gallery tours, an Annual Fall Arts Sale, workshops by local and nationally known artists, scholarships for art school or college bound students, informative newsletters, passes to the Museum of Fine Arts (available at the Ventress Memorial Library), membership discounts for classes, workshops, art and framing supplies, and ongoing exhibits by local artists at the Ventress Library Gallery and other locations. The NRAS depends on the generous help and support of its members. When you become a member of NRAS, you can take pride in supporting the arts on a community level! Marshfield Hills, MA."

Northeast Bastket Makers . . . . . "Northeast Basketmakers Guild was founded in 1985 by a group of five Connecticut basketmakers. Since then, the organization has grown to include hundreds of artists. Members are predominantly from the northeastern United States, but now include artists from around the world. The mission of Northeast Basketmakers Guild is to further the art of basketry by nurturing the development of new basketmakers, while celebrating and supporting accomplished basketmakers. Workshops, exhibits, demonstrations, basket sales, member conferences, scholarships, fundraisers, open weave events and the publication of a newsletter are included in the activities of the Guild throughout the year."

Northshore Arts Association of Gloucester - [Gloucester] . . . . . "The North Shore Arts Association, believing in the importance of American Art, is committed to advancing it in every way possible. Formed for the purpose of promoting the advancement and preservation of the fine arts, we take pride in our exhibitions which encourage viewing and acquisition. We also present educational and charitable programs that benefit members of the Association and the general public. The NSAA maintains an acquisition fund with which works of art are bought from exhibitors for inclusion in the Association's permanent collection. In order to maintain our high level of excellence in the arts, we shall persist in our efforts to invite artists to identify themselves with and to actively participate in the Association's activities."

Paradise City Arts Festival - (Marlborough) . . . . . "Museum quality fine art & designer craft - Become an exhibitor."

The Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod . . . . . "For the purpose of establishing viable soft pastel exhibition venues, while fostering the public education and appreciation of the pastel medium." Gallery, Workshops, Supplies, Links.

Photographic Historical Society of New England - [Waltham] . . . . . "The Photographic Historical Society of New England (PHSNE) is an active society, promoting knowledge of photographic history and its heritage through a wide range of exciting educational programs. . . . Founded in 1973, is the largest of the forty regional photographic historical societies in the world. Members reside throughout the United States, Canada, and the world. Many members join to receive The Journal and other publications of PHSNE. PHSNE holds monthly meeting in the Boston area usually on the first Sunday, except during July and August. Each meeting has a Mini Trade Fair, a Show and Tell, and a knowledgeable collector or historian speaking on a particular phase of photography. An annual field trip is scheduled in the spring. PHSNE sponsors Photographica Shows in the Boston area in the spring and fall. These offer members and others an opportunity to browse and buy images, antique and usable cameras, and emphera. Some attend the shows to sell photographic items to dealers from around the world. The shows are so popular that dealer space is sold out months in advance of the show date. PHSNE sponsors one or more Benefit Auctions annually giving members an opportunity to dispose of materials from their collections and to buy rare, collectible, and usable photographic items. PHSNE provides the opportunity to become friends with members interest in photography and its history."

Photographic Resource Center - [Boston University] . . . . . "The Photographic Resource Center is guided by a philosophical inquiry into the role of photographic media in the formation of human knowledge and experience. By emphasizing new work, ideas, and methods, and by creating opportunities for interaction among the diverse communities that it serves, the Photographic Resource Center strives to be a vital international voice in understanding the past and shaping the future of photography. The Photographic Resource Center is an independent non-profit organization that exists to facilitate the study and dissemination of information relating to photography. Founded in the tradition of the artist space, the Photographic Resource Center has served as a vital member of the regional, national and international cultural communities for more than a quarter century. Located on the campus of Boston University, the PRC provides its members and the general public with a highly acclaimed exhibition program, a bi-monthly newsletter (in the loupe, circulation 3,000), adult and youth education programs, a membership program, volunteer opportunities, special events and a 4,000 volume resource library (the Aaron Siskind Library). Featured artists and speakers in our galleries and workshops have included Ansel Adams, Mike and Doug Starn, William Wegman, Abelardo Morell, Annie Leibowitz, and many more. Our success has resulted in regular coverage in the local and national media. Recently, the Boston Globe cited the PRC as, "one-stop shopping for the photo buff," and the Boston Phoenix declared the PRC to be the, "Best Place to Hang."

Rockport Art Association - [Rockport] . . . . . "A small group of artists, attracted by the beauty and hospitality of Rockport, founded the Rockport Art Association in 1921, in the studio of the late Aldro T. Hibbard, NA. The R.A.A. was established as an artist cooperative and social gathering place for artists and art lovers. On July 12, 1929 the Rockport Art Association found its home at The Old Tavern building at 12 Main Street. Built in 1787, the building was originally a sea captain's house and over the years it has also been an inn, a tavern and a stage coach stop. The Maddocks barn gallery also dates back to the mid-1700s and its history is reflected in the old wooden beams and sliding barn door. Since its foundation, the Association has steadily increased in size and currently includes approximately 250 artist and photography members, and 1,000 contributing members.In addition to presenting the paintings, graphics, sculpture and photography of its members, on a year-round basis, the Art Association offers an extensive workshop program, a guest lecture series, plus weekly art classes and sketch groups. . . . The Rockport Art Association has a spectacular Museum Collection of paintings and graphics representing a pictorial history of life and art on Cape Ann."

Rocky Neck Art Colony -- [East Gloucester] . . . . . "Discover for yourself the charm and ambiance of the oldest working art colony in the country. Rocky Neck has been luring artists to its picturesque shores for more than 200 years. Winslow Homer, Fitz Hugh Lane, Childe Hassam, Maurice Prendergast, John Smith Sargent, and Frederick Mulhaupt are but a few of the illustrious alumni. Gloucester's famous landmark sculpture "The Man at the Wheel", a permanent memorial to fisherman lost at sea, was created by Leonard Craske in his studio on the pier on Rocky Neck in the 1920s. Writers of the stature of Louisa May Alcott and Rudyard Kipling frequented the "Neck". Today the area is still home to many working artists and abounds with fascinating galleries operated by the artists themselves. Paintings in all media are available as well as many other specializations like batik, photography, jewelry, sculpture, and quilting. Visitors are always welcome. . . .Being on Rocky Neck is like stepping back in time. It has managed to preserve a bygone unhurried way of life. The artists who make up the colony range from year 'round residents to those who eagerly make the trek back each summer from all over the country, and they play host to visitors from all over the world."

Roslindale Arts Alliance

Skinner - [Boston and Bolton] . . . . . Auctioneers and Appraisers of Antiques and Fine Art. "As one of the nation's premier auction houses Skinner offers collectors the chance to bid on many rare and desirable pieces. Often, these unique items achieve world-record prices."

SMARTS - [Attleboro] . . . . . "Southeastern Massachusetts Arts Collaborative, better known as SMARTS, is a year round non-profit organization dedicated to the arts and creativity. This dynamic multifaceted arts organization provides people of all ages with discipline-based and interdisciplinary training, education and performance experiences."

Snow Farm - The New England Craft Program - [Williamsburg] . . . . . "In January 2001 Snow Farm: The New England Craft Program took over the beautiful historic 50 acre farm and school that was formerly the site of Horizons: The New England Craft Program . . . . Snow Farm is a hands-on, intensive arts school . . . . contemporary studios and living space and historic farmhouse and barns provide a professional studio environment and inspirational setting in which to live and work."

Society for Arts & Crafts - [Newbury St, Boston] . . . . . Boston, MA. "Meeting in Boston in the spring of 1897, a small group of architects, educators, craftspeople, and collectors organized the first crafts exhibition to be held in this country. The work of more than 100 craft artists was featured. The success of this first exhibition provoked the organization of The Society of Arts and Crafts, its purpose being "to develop and encourage higher standards in the handicrafts. . . . The mission of The Society of Arts and Crafts is to support excellence in crafts by encouraging the creation, collection, and conservation of the work of craft artists and by educating and promoting public appreciation of fine craftsmanship. To fulfill our mission, The Society sponsors exhibitions, the Excellence in Crafts Award Programs, educational programming. We also promote the work of over 400 craft artists in both our galleries on an ongoing basis."

South Shore Art Center - [Cohasset] . . . . . "South Shore Art Center is a non-profit organization based in the coastal area south of Boston. Our facility in Cohasset features appealing galleries and teaching studios. We offer exhibitions and gallery programs, sales of fine art and studio crafts, courses and workshops, outreach to schools, and special events."

Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities - [Cambridge St, Boston] . . . . . - Now called: Historic New England - "The oldest, largest, and most comprehensive regional preservation organization in the country . . . . A museum of cultural history that collects and preserves buildings, landscapes, and objects dating from the seventeenth century to the present and uses them to keep history alive and to help people develop a deeper understanding and enjoyment of New England life and an appreciation for its preservation . . . . Founded in 1910 to protect New England's cultural and architectural heritage, SPNEA is an internationally known museum and national leader in preservation, research, and innovative programming. SPNEA is headquartered in Boston, with museums located throughout Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island." - Changing to: Historic New England

Straus Center for Conservation at Harvard - [Harvard Univ. Art Museums, Quincy St, Cambridge] . . . . . "The Straus Center provides analysis and treatments for the collections of the Harvard University Art Museums. . . . Training and education are fundamental activities of the Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies, maintaining a tradition established at its founding over sixty years ago when it became the first institution in this country to offer instruction in art conservation. The Advanced-Level Training Program conducted by the Straus Center provides formal hands-on training in the conservation of works on paper, paintings, objects and sculpture, and conservation science. This program was formalized in 1972 with support from the National Endowment for the Arts and offers up to six ten-month internships each year. Supervised by the Straus Center's conservators and conservation scientists, interns refine their practical and analytical skills as they examine and treat works of art from important collections from within the Art Museums and around the country and publish their original research."

Studio Soto - [Melcher Street at Fort Point Channel, Boston] . . . . . "Alternative exhibition space on Melcher Street in Boston's Fort Point Channel, the largest artist community in New England . . . . A space for ideas."

Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill Mission - [Truro] . . . . . "To foster the arts and crafts by providing a wide range of instruction for adults and children. Castle Hill holds exhibitions, lectures, forums, concerts and other similar activities in order to promote social interaction among artists, craftsmen, laymen, and the community at large."

The Trustees of Reservations - [Beverly] . . . . . "To preserve, for public use and enjoyment, properties of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value in Massachusetts."

United South End Settlements - Children's Art Centre - [Columbus Ave in the South End, Boston] . . . . . "USES' mission is to act as a catalyst, bringing together resources of participants, the community, and the agency to: promote the stabilization and well-being of individuals and groups at risk within the community; nurture personal growth and development; build a sense of community; and foster an environment where all can thrive."

UMass Arts Council [Amherst]. . . . .

UrbanArts Institute at Massachusetts College of Art - "The UrbanArts Institute at Massachusetts College of Art (UrbanArts) incorporates the arts and cultural programming into urban design and community building efforts. UrbanArts promotes and facilitates involvement by artists and citizens as participants in this process. Our mission is based on the belief that the cultural vitality of our communities benefits from a more active role for the arts in shaping urban and rural environments." - (In process of development)

The Visual Culture of Colonial New England - "The Visual Culture of Colonial New England, is a four-week-long National Endowment for the Humanities summer institute based in Salem, Massachusetts" - (Salem State College, Peabody Essex Museum, National Endowment for the Humanities)

The Washington Street Art Center - [Somerville] . . . . . "WSAC is a community arts center and work space run by a collective of 22 artists. We offer gallery exhibitions, classes, open studios, performances, annual events and much more." 1st Sunday, cine salon Film Critiques, spitting image Film Series, Exhibitions at the diesel cafe, and The New Rasa Initiative [an affiliation with the South Asian Diaspora]

The Weavers' Guild of Boston - [Westbourough, Lexington, Andover] . . . . . "At the instigation of Miss Ellen Webster, Mrs. Francis Stewart Kershaw (Justine), wife of the Director of the Museum of Fine Arts, gathered ten women, all with an interest in weaving, around her tea table at 6 Bond Street in Cambridge, MA, on Saturday afternoon, May 13, 1922, and in a lively discussion "with something akin to spontaneous combustion," our guild was formed. . . . The Weavers' Guild of Boston is the oldest weavers guild in the United States." Workshops, Events, Annual Exhibit & Sale, Publications.

Western Massachusetts Arts - Northampton Area Art Galleries and Exhibit spaces

Worcester Center for Crafts . . . . . "The Crafts Center's early beginnings during the late 1800's place it at the forefront of the American Arts and Crafts Movement. By 1957, the growth of the organization promoted the search for a larger teaching space. Our present facility, hailed as the first American community center designed exclusively for crafts instruction, was completed in 1959. The heart of the facility is the heart of the mission - studio education. Today, the Craft Center is recognized as a unique educational and cultural institution in New England. Students enrolled in The School for Professional Crafts and the Artists-in-Residents programs arrive from all parts of the United States and some foreign countries. Our Visiting Artists Workshop series regularly attract participants from Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont and Pennsylvania. The Craft Center enjoys a national reputation for the over-all excellence of our programs. . . . he Worcester Center for Crafts is one of New England's busiest centers for contemporary American crafts education. It is a destination for collectors, students, exhibitors, shoppers and anyone interested in the visual arts. Our gallery and gift & supply shop always have something special to see or purchase and our studios are open 10 am - 8 pm and welcome visitors."

Worcester Cultural Coalition - Organizational Members (last updated 12/03): American Antiquarian Society; American Guild Organists - Worcester Chapter; Antioch Association of Worcester; ARTSWorcester; Audio Journal; Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross; Centro Las Americas; EcoTarium;First Night Worcester; Henry Lee Willis Community Center; Higgins Armory Museum; International Center of Worcester; Italian American Cultural Center; Joy of Music Program; Massachusetts Audubon/Broad Meadow Brook; Master Singers of Worcester; Mechanics Hall; Music Worcester; Old Sturbridge Village; Opera Worcester; Performing Arts School of Worcester; Preservation Worcester;Salisbury Mansion; Salisbury Singers, Inc.; Tower Hill Botanic Garden; VSA arts of Massachusetts; WCCA TV-13; WCUW Public Radio; WICN Public Radio; Willard House & Clock Museum; Worcester Art Museum;Worcester Artist Group; Worcester Arts & Humanities Educational Collaborative; Worcester Center for Crafts; Worcester County Poetry Association; Worcester County Horticultural Society; Worcester Cultural Commission;Worcester Foothills Theatre Company; Worcester Historical Museum; Worcester Women's History Project

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