Art & Culture
Meet the Artist: Trey Piepmeier
Trey Piepmeier is a Groundwork member and web developer who is creating a web based app for photographers and also finds time for phootgraphy, just for fun. Read about his work and hobbies in this interview.
Read MoreMeet the Artist: Jeff Golenski
Jeff Golenski’s photography is currently on display in our gallery alongside photos by Trey Piepmeier. Read about Jeff’s creative process in this interview.
Read MoreMeet the Artist: Deana Tavares
“Community makes me feel included and part of a whole. Everything and anything is possible when communities come together. We lift one another up and we leave doors open so others can walk through.”
Read MoreHappy Hammock Day!
Wherever you are on this summer day, swing a bit of it away to celebrate Hammock Day! Come in to Groundwork to work – or swing away on our office hammock.
Read MoreMark Your Calendars: New Bedford Folk Festival is Here
The New Bedford Folk Festival is coming to New Bedford July 6-7. Get all the details for the big event right here on our blog.
Read MoreThree Questions for DATMA Executive Director, Lindsay Miś as Summer Winds Prepares to Launch
Summer Winds is a kinetic sculpture that will adorn Custom House Square in New Bedford this summer. We asked DATMA’s Executive Director, Lindsey Mis, three questions about the exhibit.
Read MoreIt’s Market Season: SouthCoast Open Air Market comes to New Bedford
The SouthCoast Open Air Market comes to New Bedford this summer! Dan Moriarty sat down with Allison Faunce, the market’s founder, to talk about how the market came to be, and what patrons can look forward to finding there. (Spoiler: There’s Alpacas!) Tell us a bit about yourself. My husband and I are originally from…
Read MoreMeet the Artist: Joe Banda
“Community is everything to me as an artist. I’ve gained so much more in my career by reaching out and being friendly with my peers rather than pushing them away and trying to outdo them.”
Read MoreIrish Soda Bread: A Novice vs. Professional Approach
In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, we reached out to Brandon Roderick of The Baker for his thoughts on Irish Soda bread and cultural recipes that stay in the family.
Read MoreUmberto Crenca on Building AS220: Be persistent in selling your vision
It’s amazing how the right encounter at the right time can set off a whole chain of events. We need each other’s stories to inspire us and to remind us what we care about. And that’s why we sat down with Umberto Crenca, the founder of AS220 in Providence, to talk about building community.
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