“City-Wide, Collaborative Venture” Will Soon Kick Off
Well-known news platform Art & Education shares why they’re excited for the launch of Summer Winds!
Silver Current a Must-See During Your Visit to Southeastern Massachusetts
The Southeastern Massachusetts Visitors Bureau adds Silver Current, the centerpiece sculpture of Summer Winds, to its list of essential stops on your summer walk of downtown New Bedford!
Destination New Bedford: See-Worthy Exhibitions & Festivals
There’s plenty to see and do in New Bedford this summer! But where to begin? Destination New Bedford has your comprehensive guide to the events that best celebrate the city’s unique culture.
Good to Know People in High Places… about 5 Stories High
Did you get a call from a new non-profit art organization asking to get on your roof this past month?
Yes, that was us. February may be a short month, but we were climbing high on every tall structure surrounding Custom House Square.
We are grateful
2018 was an exciting year for DATMA. Thank you to the many businesses, organizations, foundations, and individuals who have signed on to help launch DATMA and prepare us for our inaugural programming season called, Summer Winds.
DATMA Receives $27,500 as their first Arts & Culture grant
DATMA was awarded a grant from the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts (CFSEMA) recently. The $27,500 in funding will support DATMA’s inaugural exhibit, Summer Winds, taking place in summer of 2019.
DATMA Sets Sail in New Bedford
The Massachusetts Design Art and Technology Institute (DATMA) will launch this September. The institute is a 21st century museum based in New Bedford, Massachusetts with a goal to presents international exhibitions and programs showing the impact of new technologies in art and design, on educational, economic, and cultural life in the Southcoast Region and beyond.
Let’s Go Fly a Kite
It’s not clear if Mary Poppins will be attending next year’s kite festival, but so far we’ve got a good list of kite groups who promise to bring their wildly colorful wings, tethers, and anchors to Fort Taber the last Saturday of July in 2019.
New Bedford: “The Windy City?”
Out of the many organizations in the SouthCoast, AHA! brings the entire city together each month to celebrate the arts and culture of New Bedford. AHA! is one well-oiled machine running now for over 20 years. So, when it’s Director, Lee Heald suggested we dedicate next August to DATMA’s programming theme, wind, we blushed with honor.
Classic Duo: Popcorn & Movies
Thanks to “The Z,” the scent of butter is somehow filling my office air. New Bedford’s own, Zeiterion Theater has offered to feature a windy talkie at the 2019 Mayor’s Classic Movie Series. We’re excited to add another Summer Winds collaboration to our list of 2019 events.