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?

Wed, September 16 | 6 PM
Dartmouth Cultural Center
Out & About
Inside the Workshop
with Gary Adriance
Adriance Furniture Makers | 288 Gulf Road, Dartmouth

Step inside Adriance Furniture Makers for a special behind the scenes visit with Dartmouth furniture maker Gary Adriance. See traditional craftsmanship at work and discover the techniques and details behind his distinctive handmade furniture.
No registration required | Open to all

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Tues, September 22 - October 20 | 6-8 PM
Drawing for Beginners with Jane Bregoli

Learn to slow down, look closely and discover how much you can see when you begin to draw. In this five-week beginner course, Jane Bregoli will introduce the fundamentals of observational drawing through sill life and natural objects, including shading, line, texture and positive and negative space. No previous drawing experience is needed.

Members $140 | Non-members $160

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Sat, October 3 |10 AM-2 PM
Welcome to the Graveyard: Gravestone Art, History & Symbolism with the Gravestone Girls

Spend an October day exploring the art, symbolism, history, and stories hidden in New England’s cemeteries. Begin with the Gravestone Girls’ illustrated Welcome to the Graveyard presentation, enjoy a light lunch, then head to historic South Dartmouth Cemetery for a guided exploration of its gravestones, symbols, carving traditions, and some of the notable people buried there.

Half-day program · Illustrated presentation, light lunch & cemetery walk
Members $75 | Non-members $85
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Sat, October 17 - November 14 | 10 AM-12PM
Watercolor for Beginners with Jane Bregoli

Discover the possibilities of watercolor in this welcoming beginner course. Learn the fundamentals of color mixing, layering, composition, brushes and papers while experimenting and building confidence with watercolor.

Five-week course · Oct 17,24,31 and Nov 7,14
Members $140 | Non-members $160
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Reading Room Gallery - Coming Soon

Pamela Hoss: A Lifetime of Looking

Solo Exhibition |September 4-26
Opening Reception|Friday, September 4, 5-7 PM

Artist Talk| Saturday, September 26 at 1 PM

For more than five decades, Pamela Hoss has explored the world through close observation. A Lifetime of Looking reflects an enduring engagement with the human figure, self portraiture, people, place, and the familiar surroundings of everyday life.

A longtime South Coast artist and educator, Hoss brings a deeply personal perspective to work shaped by a lifetime of seeing, making, and looking again.
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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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