Bristol Community College: Arts & Humanities

10/08/2024

Call for Proposals for a Public Work of Art
“The Button Project”

Bristol Community College and its Holocaust and Genocide Center, located in Fall River, Massachusetts, invite proposals from artists and artist teams for a significant public artwork. This project involves incorporating a collection of 1.5 million buttons, each symbolizing a child murdered during the Holocaust. Artists are encouraged to utilize the entire collection, with preference given to proposals that do so. The project’s central aim is to honor the memory of these children while simultaneously raising awareness about the horrors of the Holocaust, fostering reflection, education, and dialogue within the community.

The selected artwork will serve not only as a memorial but also as a catalyst for thought and learning, inviting the community and visitors alike to engage with the historical significance of this tragic period. The work will be situated in an outdoor space on the college campus, ensuring that it becomes a visible and meaningful part of the daily life of students, staff, and the wider public.

Eligibility:
We welcome applications from individual artists and artist teams who meet the following criteria. Proposals will be accepted through December 31, 2024:

• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and may include professional artists, sculptors, emerging talents, and creative teams from diverse backgrounds.
• Preference will be given to those with experience in large-scale public art projects and working with unconventional materials.
• Applicants must demonstrate previous experience in creating outdoor, site-specific artwork and must be available to assist with the installation process on-site.

This project offers a unique opportunity for artists to create a profound public artwork that combines remembrance, creativity, and education.
Follow the link www.BristolCC.edu/buttonproject for more information and complete submission requirements.

Grimshaw-Gudewicz Art Gallery [email protected] 774.357.2439777 Elsbree StreetFall River, MA 02720 The Dunn Exhibit Hall 

09/30/2024

Thank you, Kendall!

September 5 - October 17, 2024https://bristolcc.edu/artgallery/

05/21/2024

Welcome to the gallery’s new staff assistant, Olivia Harris!!!
She has leapt right into the thick of things and has already made a real impact on the day-to-day here. This is also a reminder that there is always so much physical labor in gallery work. It’s not all glamour, you know. ;)
She has had a lot of prior experience in a gallery setting and I am looking forward to working with her.

03/14/2024

Hey everyone, the exhibition A Confluence of Place and Space closes this afternoon at 4pm.
This is your last opportunity to see this evocative show featuring works by Serge Marchetta, Mara Metcalf, Maria Napolitano, Michele Provost, and Masha Ryskin.

10/19/2023

Today is the very last day to see Becasue It Matters, by Elemental.
The show is open to the public until 4pm.

10/14/2023

We are open all day as part of Fabric Festival’s Open Studios Tour.
Come and visit me!

09/14/2023

Hope you can join us at 4pm for a conversation with Debra Claffey, Pat Gerkin, Donna Hamil Talman, and Charyl Weissbach.
Because It Matters, by Elemental

08/29/2023

This is our 2nd year to welcome student veterans into the gallery for a roundtable discussion. Thank you, President Douglas, Denny Cosmo, and everyone on campus for making this a wonderful morning.

The students and staff were treated to a sneak peek at the upcoming exhibition, Because It Matters, by Elemental.

The show features works by Debra Claffey, Pat Gerkin, Donna Hamil Talman, and Charyl Weissbach and opens to the public on September 7.

Pleas join us for a gallery talk at 4 pm on September 14. The opening reception follows after the talk from 6-8 pm.

08/10/2023

Faculty, Staff, and Students are all invited to participate! The more the merrier!

06/14/2023

https://bristolcc.edu/about/thebristolcommunitycollegefoundation/takeaseat.html

Donate and get a theatre seat! Donations go directly to theatre students helping them go to Scotland next summer. Maybe you did a show in the theatre and want a piece of history? Maybe you just want a cool design piece in your house! Click the link, donate, and get a piece of Bristol history!

This July, Bristol Community College will be installing new seats in our Margaret L. Jackson Arts Center but hate to see the old seats go to waste. That’s why we are offering to give away these unique theater seats with a small donation to the Bristol Community College Foundation. Your gift will n...