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?
YOU'RE INVITED | A Look at Our Future
Dartmouth Cultural Center Annual Meeting
Wed, October 28 at 6 PM
Join us as we celebrate a year of exhibitions, workshops, and community connections, and look ahead to an exciting new chapter for the Dartmouth Cultural Center!
Architect Kathryn Duff of Studio2Sustain will share plans for our upcoming renovation, designed to make our historic building more accessible and welcoming while preserving its unique character.
Come celebrate, ask questions, and be part of the conversation about our future. Everyone is welcome, members and nonmembers alike!
When: Wednesday, October 28, 6 p.m.
Where: 404 Elm Street, Dartmouth
Special Presentation: Kathryn Duff, Studio2Sustain
Refreshments: Pizza will be served!
Please RSVP so we can plan for plenty of pizza!
CALL FOR ARTISTS | Submit by October 28
2026 Member & Guest Exhibition
Show us your best work. Be daring! The Dartmouth Cultural Center invites members and guest artists to participate in this year's exhibition. There's no theme, and artists working in all styles are encouraged to submit.
Submission deadline: Wednesday, October 28
Exhibition: November 5–28
DCC Members: Up to two artworks, free
Guest Artists: One artwork, $35
Thu, November 19 · 5:30-8:00 PM
Coastal Cheer: Holiday Watercolor Cards & a Buoy Tree Ornament
Get creative this holiday season! Join Lana Quan of The Wandering Brush for a festive evening painting coastal-inspired holiday cards and a charming Padanaram buoy tree ornament. Beginner-friendly, with all materials included.
Members $50 | Non-members $60
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Reading Room Gallery - Now Showing
Beth Barry: The Interior Horizon
Solo Exhibition |October 2-31
Opening Reception|Friday, October 2, 5-7 PM
Beth Barry’s paintings explore the natural world through expressive color, shifting light, and movement. The Interior Horizon brings together recent work that moves beyond familiar landscape views to evoke the wonder, emotion, and sense of possibility found in nature.
Born in New Bedford, Barry now lives and works between New York City and East Hampton. This exhibition marks a homecoming to the SouthCoast, where the coastal light and open horizons of her childhood first shaped her way of seeing.
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Exhibits
Current shows in the gallery, rotating throughout the year. Visit the gallery →
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