Join DATMA & UMass Dartmouth College of Visual and Performing Arts for an Artist Talk with Liz Collins on Tuesday, October 29th. Liz Collins (Brooklyn, NY) is a multimedia artist known for her innovative textile work, merging art and design to explore queerness, feminism, energy, and abstraction. Her vibrant installations push fabric and materials to […]

DATMA Design Day: Eco-Friendly Art Workshop November 14, 2024 • 4:00 - 6:00 pm New Bedford Free Public Library  — 1st Floor —Youth Services  Join us for a creative hands-on workshop in the library's Youth Services room, where kids and families can explore the importance of recycling and waste reduction, all while transforming discarded plastics […]

Be part of DATMA's first traveling public art exhibition! Join us in creating a powerful, community-made public art piece celebrating Pride in SouthCoast Massachusetts. Inspired by the bold history of LGBTQIA+ Pride and public activism, this project invites you to: SHARE YOUR PRIDE — through art, design, and self-expression! Drop by, grab a pre-cut canvas, […]

Ever wonder what a giant 40' boat sail looks like up close? This is your chance to find out! Join DATMA for a fun, hands-on volunteer event where you'll help cut sailcloth and create templates for our upcoming public art project & Pride exhibition. Learn more about this exciting project, lend a hand, and prep […]

Join our featured guests for this well curated evening to discuss, Art & Activism on March 20th from 6-8pm. Explore the intersection of creativity & social change, while directly supporting public art in New Bedford's community.

Join us for a hands-on workshop with Arghavan Booyeh, the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park’s 2025 Artist-in-Residence and UMass Dartmouth Fibers MFA. Explore textile techniques—weaving, painting, and more—as you contribute to Being Seen: Celebrating SouthCoast Pride, a monumental community-sewn public art project. This workshop will engage the community in creating a large-scale public artwork for […]

Be part of DATMA's first traveling public art exhibition! Join us in creating a powerful, community-made public art piece celebrating Pride in SouthCoast Massachusetts. Inspired by the bold history of LGBTQIA+ Pride, public activism, and visibility this project invites you to: SHARE YOUR PRIDE — through art, design, and self-expression! Drop by, grab a pre-cut […]

Be part of DATMA's first traveling public art exhibition! Join us in creating a powerful, community-made public art piece celebrating Pride in SouthCoast Massachusetts. Inspired by the bold history of LGBTQIA+ Pride, public activism, and visibility this project invites you to: SHARE YOUR PRIDE — through art, design, and self-expression! Drop by, grab a pre-cut […]

Be part of DATMA's first traveling public art exhibition! Join us in creating a powerful, community-made public art piece celebrating Pride in SouthCoast Massachusetts. Inspired by the bold history of LGBTQIA+ Pride, public activism, and visibility this project invites you to: SHARE YOUR PRIDE — through art, design, and self-expression! Drop by, grab a pre-cut […]

Being Seen: Celebrating SouthCoast Pride – Exhibition Opening Join DATMA for the big reveal of Being Seen, a powerful community-wide public art exhibition celebrating LGBTQIA+ visibility across the SouthCoast. Premiering Thursday, June 12, this all-day celebration is presented in partnership with the NB Queer Arts Council and AHA! New Bedford. /' 'Come out for art, […]