TALK / PERFORMANCE

The Ocean School Collective (OSC) is an art collective comprised of artists, philosophers, poets, and musicians from Boston’s North Shore and Cape Ann who have been doing artistic research in the archives of the Ocean Alliance on Rocky Neck since 2022. OSC’s September residency at at the Ocean Alliance Center on Rocky Neck is supported […]

This walking tour covers the rich history of Rocky Neck Art Colony, showcasing the many artists who worked here, especially from the late 19th century to today. It will include recognition of the many galleries that contribute to the Rocky Neck community today. Registration is required.

Join the Ocean School Collective (OSC) as they present the work resulting from their Goetemann Artist Residency* at the Paint Factory.

Join Gloucester-based artist Deborah Read at her Artist Talk for an engaging conversation about her art, process, and experience as this year’s Goetemann Artist-in-Residence at Rocky Neck Art Colony. Read’s interdisciplinary practice—spanning installation, performance, writing, and collaborative projects—challenges the notion that art must be an object. As co-founder of Gallery RAG and the international foundation Art+Everywhere, she has […]

The Gloucester Writers Center is proud to bring Massachusetts Book Award winner Heather Treseler and Salem poet laureate JD Scrimgeour to Gloucester for a night of poetry. This special is free and open to the public -- donations always appreciated.

Join artist Deb Read, this year's Goetemann Gloucester Grant Artist-in-Residence, for a conversation reflecting on her experiences over the past month. Rather than a formal lecture, this will be an open discussion about process, exploration, and what has emerged during her time in the studio.

Join us to hear Elizabeth Carey, Pete Willcox, and Laura Dow share stories from their trip to the Village2Village Project at The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck on Sunday, November 9 from 5-7pm. Light refreshments will be served.

The game is on! Join Brian Murphy and Bob Murphy, two of the featured artists in RNAC's current exhibition, “Member Showcase,” for a hands-on presentation of their artwork at the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck Art Colony.

Welcome Yule! celebrates the coming of the longest night with a program of family-friendly folklore, featuring a mix of contemporary and traditional music, songs, and stories.

Storied Boston actors M. Lynda Robinson and Richard McElvain will bring their Readers Theatre company, Boston Reads to the Rocky Neck Art Colony for a special Holiday Program featuring four of Robinson’s acclaimed 10-minute plays. Get your tickets HERE.