“[DATMA’s] success stands in testament to their ability to connect the past and the present in order to inform the future.” Art New England highlights DATMA in an article showcasing New Bedford’s art and culture within the greater southcoast area.

“Shelter is one of the three most primal necessities of life, right alongside food and water. But to be “sheltered” implies more than just four walls and a roof.” Don Wilkinson covers partner exhibition “Sheltered” at the CVPA Star Store. Read the piece now and see the show until Sept 8th.

“We consider shelter in all its forms and meanings, that’s the theme for this year’s collaborative art venture in New Bedford coordinated by DATMA.” Mindy Todd sits down with DATMA Director Lindsay Miś to talk about DATMA, Shelter, and Community.

“One of the most eagerly anticipated public art exhibitions returns to the New Bedford waterfront with an opening reception on Thursday, July 14,” says New Bedford Creative.

In a zoom call interview, Jay Sugarman meets with Lindsay Miś, Fitzcarmel LaMarre, and Alison Wells to discuss DATMA’s theme “Shelter.”

Spoken word launches the Shelter 2022 exhibition season. Read an original work by the City of New Bedford’s Poet Laureate, Sarah Jane Mulvey.

“There are literal shelters: places where people could live and the echoes of where someone has lived. And there are exhibits built more figuratively around the idea of shelter.” Public’s Radio Hosts Chuck Hinman and James Baumgartner Interview Lindsay Miś about DATMA’s 2022 Theme “Shelter.”

“For DATMA, it’s all about making art that is thought-provoking, relevant, urgent, and accessible to all.” –Karen Campbell, Globe Correspondent

There is more and more emphasis on the arts in New Bedford, and one of the key organizations behind the push is DATMA, Design, Art, Technology Massachusetts.

NEW BEDFORD — For its fourth year, the Massachusetts Design Art and Technology Institute Massachusetts Design Art and Technology Institute (DATMA) will launch three new, free public art exhibitions plus numerous programs and initiatives with partners in New Bedford this summer.