Local Artist Showcase
First Floor
The New Bedford Whaling Museum proudly celebrates and showcases some of the talented artists of the region. The exhibition rotates regularly and is located on the first floor of the Museum. This is an area that is accessible for free, no admission required.
The New Bedford Whaling Museum supports Local Artists by exhibiting work in a large wall vitrine in Jacobs Family Gallery, a prominent location that is highly visible and free for visitors. The Museum promotes these exhibitions on its website and through our social media.
Now Accepting Local Artist Submissions
The New Bedford Whaling Museum now invites local artists to apply to have their work featured in our Local Artists Case!
We accept submissions on a rolling basis for three exhibition time frames:
- January-April
- May-August
- September-December
Please refer to the FAQ below for more information and application requirements.
On View Now
Alma Cummings
Artist Statement
Alma Cummings’ paintings are formed intuitively with wax, oil and mixed media on board. Fabric, string, beads, foil, and assorted objects are imbedded in wax and paint. The pieces are often assembled to capture a moment of “becoming”. The materials compositionally search for an order but encompass the man-made flotsam that melds with natural forces. The abstract image evokes a feeling that is well suited to address elemental themes. Symbols of birth and death, growth and dissolution, lost and found, all speak of the sometimes quiet, occasionally traumatic forces of change.
Alma Cummings has a Masters of Fine Arts degree from University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and currently has a studio in New Bedford, MA. She has shown regionally at the New Bedford Art Museum, Attleboro Art Museum, Bristol Art Museum, Judith Klein Gallery, Ruth Wells Center for the Arts, Imago Gallery, and Galatea Fine Art in Boston.
