ArtWeek SouthCoast

06/23/2026

𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘀? 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗯𝘀? 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗱? 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘀? 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝘅𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘀 𝘁𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗰?

Fabric Arts Festival would love to hear from you.

As part of an 𝘂𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗲-𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟵𝟳𝟬𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟭𝟵𝟴𝟬𝘀, the festival is seeking community members willing to share stories, memories, and personal archives that help preserve this important chapter of our region's history.

The project is seeking:

📷 Family photographs
📼 VHS tapes and home movies
🎶 Bands and musical groups
💃 Festas, dances, and community celebrations
⛪ Espírito Santo feasts and religious festivals
🏛️ Portuguese clubs and community halls
📻 Portuguese radio and television programs
❤️ Everyday life, family traditions, and personal memories

Whether you have a box of old photos, a stack of tapes, or stories passed down through generations, your memories can help tell the story of Portuguese-American life in Fall River and beyond.

𝗧𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁: 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗳𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘀@𝗴𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Please share this post with family and friends who may have stories or archives to contribute. 🙏❤

Fabric Arts Festival
HNNow
Visit Fall River Ma.
The City of Fall River
Fall River Arts and Culture Coalition - FRACC

05/18/2026

What an exciting and special 10 days it has been. 🎨✨

ArtWeek SouthCoast 2026 brought together over 100 events across 15 cities and towns, spanning more than 70 venues throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and beyond. From galleries, theaters, studios, and museums to sidewalks, parks, storefronts, and waterfronts, hundreds of people came together to celebrate the incredible creative pulse of this region.

People made new friends, visited new places, discovered new artists and creative organizations, and experienced firsthand how arts and culture help strengthen communities, spark connection, and bring energy and life to the places we call home.

This year’s festival was also our biggest and most expansive yet, including the addition of the New Voices, New Places grant program, which helped welcome new communities, new organizers, and many first-time participants into the ArtWeek SouthCoast family.

To every artist, performer, musician, maker, organizer, venue, volunteer, sponsor, and community partner who participated: thank you for sharing your talent, passion, and creativity with the region.

And to everyone who attended an event, bought a ticket, supported a local artist, tried something new, or encouraged others to explore the arts: thank you for showing up and helping make this celebration so meaningful.

Art lives here. And after these past 10 days, that has never felt more true.

We already can’t wait for next year. 💫

05/12/2026

The 'We Here' mural on Pocasset Street lit up for the first time on May 8, as part of project by the Isosceles Alliance to revitalize the city. See link below ⬇️

📸 Emily Scherny

05/11/2026

Downtown Art Jam 2026 is free for our community — and that’s only possible because of the generous support of our sponsors. Thank you to:

Bristol County Savings Bank
Morton Hospital
TFed - Taunton Federal Credit Union
Mass Cultural Council
Taunton Cultural Council

We are also proud to be part of ArtWeek SouthCoast 2026, a 10- day regional celebration of art, culture, and community across Southeastern Massachusetts
(May 8–17). Learn more at artweeksouthcoast.org.

Art Jam 2026 is planned and organized by:
Downtown Taunton Foundation & Taunton Business Improvement District
Trescott Street Gallery & Gift Shoppe
Abi-Saad Print & Design
Crow County

Thank you all for investing in the arts and in downtown Taunton!

05/07/2026

🎨𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲—𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿.🙌

With nearly 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝟭𝟱 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟲𝟬 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀, this 10-day celebration brings the region’s creative energy front and center. From live music and art exhibitions to performances, workshops, and family-friendly experiences, there’s something happening in every corner of Southeastern Massachusetts.

No need to plan a trip to Boston—culture is right here in your own backyard.

Explore the full calendar and start planning: 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁.𝗼𝗿𝗴

05/05/2026

A special thank you to our media sponsor, Ocean State Media for helping bring ArtWeek SouthCoast to audiences across the region.

Public media plays a vital role in keeping communities informed, connected, and engaged—and that mission aligns closely with what ArtWeek SouthCoast is all about. 🙌

We’re also excited to see their continued growth, including the recent move to a single statewide frequency, strengthening access and reach for listeners across Rhode Island. Turn your dial to 103.7FM and connect with community-centered storytelling at its finest.

Thank you for being a valued partner in amplifying the creativity and culture of our region.

Plan your at artweeksouthcoast.org

05/01/2026

Love seeing South Coast Almanac spotlight ArtWeek SouthCoast in their “8 Great Things” for May!

Two of the featured picks are happening in Fall River—but that’s just the start. There are 90+ more events across the region waiting to be explored!!

From hands-on workshops and live performances to pop-ups, exhibits, and family-friendly experiences, there’s something around every corner.

Start planning your ArtWeek adventure at artweeksouthcoast.org and see where it takes you.


Fall River Arts and Culture Coalition - FRACC

Tug o' wars, trolley rides, open water swimming, stepping into the 19th century...so many adventures are on our 8 Great Things list for May! Put some on your calendar today!

04/24/2026

𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝗥𝗵𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱’𝘀 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲—𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘄’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗯 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺.

Experience world-class ballet in Fall River, with a dynamic program that’s powerful, accessible, and unforgettable.

🎟 Sunday, April 26 | 1:30 PM
📍 Margaret L. Jackson Arts Center, BCC

💸 Take 25% off your tickets with code SOUTHCOAST

Bring the family, plan a unique afternoon out, or just enjoy something a little different.his is a rare chance to see professional ballet of this caliber right in your backyard.

Get tickets: www.balletri.org/season-48-performances/

04/20/2026

𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘆?

🎨 ArtWeek SouthCoast
📅 May 8–17, 2026
📍 Across Southeastern Massachusetts

Discover hands-on art experiences, performances, and behind-the-scenes access to the region’s creative community.

✔️ Interactive events
✔️ Local artists & makers
✔️ Many FREE experiences
✔️ Perfect for friends, families, and date nights

Don’t just attend—participate.

👉 Browse events + build your plan: www.artweeksouthcoast.org

👉 Submit or promote your event + tag us to be featured

ArtWeek brings people together through art, performance, and shared experiences across our SouthCoast region.

04/16/2026

🎉 Big news for ArtWeek SouthCoast!

We’re excited to welcome 14 New Voices, New Places grant recipients to this year’s festival, bringing fresh ideas, new communities, and even more ways to experience art across the SouthCoast.

From Attleboro to Brockton to Taunton, these community-led events are expanding what ArtWeek looks like—and who it’s for. ✨

🗓️ May 8–17
🎨 Hands-on, interactive, and behind-the-scenes arts experiences across the region
📍 60+ events and growing!

Start exploring + plan your ArtWeek: artweeksouthcoast.org

Have an event to share? There’s still time to be part of it—submit yours today!

🎉 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀!

We’re proud to support 14 organizations bringing fresh creative energy to ArtWeek SouthCoast, happening May 8–17 across Southeastern MA:

✨ Attleboro Arts Museum
✨ Attleboro Public Library
✨ Brockton Arts
✨ Brockton Symphony Orchestra
✨ City of Attleboro
✨ Downtown Taunton Foundation & Taunton Business Improvement District
✨ Fire for Effect Foundation
✨ Friends And Mentors, Inc.
✨ The Friends of the Taunton Public Library
✨ Haitian Community Partners
✨ Illuminate //creative+theatrical arts co
✨ Lines and Spaces
✨ Old Colony History Museum
✨ Southeastern Massachusetts Festival Chorus

These grants support community-led arts experiences that invite people to connect, create, and explore across the region.

🎨 Don’t miss ArtWeek SouthCoast—explore events and plan your visit: 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁.𝗼𝗿𝗴

𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟴 - 𝟭𝟳?? 𝗔𝗱𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗪𝗦𝗖 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘!