Community BLOOMS: Katy Rodden Walker

Since 2023, the New Bedford Whaling Museum has worked with interdisciplinary artist Katy Rodden Walker on a project and exhibition titled "Community Blooms," a community focused art and science project that raises awareness about plastic pollution in our oceans, waterways, and food chains, and the natural phenomena of jellyfish blooms. Culminating in a six-month immersive art installation opening November 22, 2024, this participatory project invites visitors to create, consider, and collaborate around ideas of environmental change and activism.

“This project is supported in part by the Art is Everywhere! grant funded by the City of New Bedford, through American Rescue Plan awards, and its Arts, Culture and Tourism Fund, and is facilitated by New Bedford Creative at the NBEDC.”