Dartmouth, Massachusetts

Creativity gathers here.

Built in 1889 as a Richardsonian Romanesque stone library, the Dartmouth Cultural Center remains a beloved gathering place where artists, makers, writers and neighbors come together to create, learn, and share. Exhibits, workshops, talks, & gatherings happen here year-round.

Hours: Thursday thru Saturday, 11 AM–3 PM · Admission always free


What’s happening?

Sun, August 9 • Submission Deadline
Call for Artists - Wet Paint Padanaram
Event August 22

Spend a summer day creating outdoors, then exhibit and sell your work at the evening Art Adoption Party. Open to artists working in all media. Register by August 9.

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Sat, August 15 · 6 PM
An Evening of Dance at Down to Earth Yurt

SoCo Dancers and student dancers will perform in a Yurt on a beautiful farm in South Dartmouth. Presented in part by the Dartmouth Cultural Center.

$30 per person

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Fri, August 21 · Submission Deadline
Call for Member Artists: Art in Bloom

Dartmouth Cultural Center members are invited to submit up to two original works for this special exhibition pairing art with floral interpretations.

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Reading Room Gallery - Now Showing

Accidental Metamorphosis

National Association of Women Artists (NAWA) |July 10 - August 15
Opening Reception Friday, July 10 at 5 pm

Accidental Metamorphosis brings together work by fifteen members of the National Association of Women Artists, including eight South Coast artists. This juried exhibition explores how personal, cultural, and societal change can reshape the way we see and create.

Exhibit Sponsor: Mass Cultural Council and Riverside Art
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Step Inside

That Thing You Do by Jill Law

Exhibits

Current shows in the gallery, rotating throughout the year. Visit the gallery →

Workshops, Classes & Events

Hands-on learning, talks, performances, and gatherings throughout the year. See what's coming up →



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