Workshops, Classes & Events
Workshops, classes, artist talks, receptions & community evenings. Year-round, all ages, everyone welcome.
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 our 2026 Member & Guest Exhibition. With no theme and no jurying process, artists are encouraged to explore something different, take creative risks, and share the work they're most proud of.
Submission Deadline: Friday, October 28
Exhibition Dates: November 5–28
DCC Members: Up to two original artworks, free
Guest Artists: One original artwork, $35 registration fee
Thu, November 19 · 5:30-8:00 PM
Coastal Cheer: Holiday Watercolor Cards & a Buoy Tree Ornament
Create four coastal holiday watercolor cards and a Padanaram buoy tree ornament in this beginner-friendly workshop with Lana Quann of The Wandering Brush. All materials included.
Members $50 | Non-members $60
Register →
Coming in January
January 2027
Call Me Ishmael: A Calligrapher Considers Moby-Dick
An exhibition by calligrapher Rick Paulus exploring Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick through the art of the written word. On view throughout January at the Dartmouth Cultural Center.
Thu, January 21 • 6-8 PM
Beginner Calligraphy Class, Italic with Rick Paulus
Dip your toes into the blissful and expressive world of calligraphy in this four-class introduction to the Italic hand. Former White House Chief Calligrapher, Rick Paulus, will gently guide you through your first calligraphic mark-making - and beyond - as he introduces you to tools, techniques and letter shapes, establishing a solid foundation from which to bigin you own calligraphic journey.
Details and registration coming soon.
Saturday, January 30 | 10 am–2 pm
Nantucket Basket Workshop - Ditty Basket
Create a petite four-inch Nantucket basket complete with a fabric liner in this one-day workshop. Learn traditional basket-making techniques while creating a charming small-scale basket of your own.
Registration closes December 30 to allow time for materials to be ordered.