SOUTH COAST ARTISTS
Connecting Artists & Audiences
Emily Franklin on the Lioness of Boston: An In-Person Talk and Booksigning
South Coast Artists and the New Bedford Art Museum have collaborated to bring you this fascinating lecture and book signing by Emily Franklin, author of The Lioness of Boston.
The Lioness of Boston presents a portrait of late 19th-century Boston and one of its most daring and celebrated women, Isabella Stewart Gardner.
Location: New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford, MA
Saturday, October 10 • 6 PM - 8 PM
Most SCA studios and gallery locations offer regular hours and personal visits by appointment. View the artists directory to schedule visits!
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The 23rd Annual Open Studio Tour will took place
July 18-19 & August 15-16, 2026 from 11:00 am - 5:00 p.m.
Our 2026 Tour brochure and maps are available now at most of our Sponsor locations and from our artists. You can also download our and free mobile app from the App Store or Google Play - it is currently being updated, but will be complete soon! If you visited studios during the Tour, we would love to hear your thoughts! Please complete our Tour survey.
The Open Studio Tour
SCA offers a variety of opportunities for the public to experience the artworks of our artists. Read about our exhibitions held throughout the year.
Our recent event was our Members’ Invitational Exhibition, held at Gallery X in New Bedford, MA.
Exhibitions
We provide opportunities to view art made within the community; to interact with local artists; and to have access to artists’ creative working environments; encouraging greater appreciation and participation in the arts throughout the community.
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