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agriCultural: A Biennial Exhibition
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agriCultural: A Biennial Exhibition

Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership

June 26, 2026New Bedford, MA, USA (New Bedford Art Museum, 608 Pleasant St)

SEMAP and New Bedford Art Museum's first agriCultural biennial — MA/RI artists examine farming, food, climate, and land narratives through any medium, juried by SEMAP's Brad Fesmire and museum director Suzanne de Vegh.

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SEMAP and New Bedford Art Museum's inaugural 'agriCultural' biennial (Sep 10–Nov 29, 2026) — juried by Brad Fesmire and Suzanne de Vegh to surface undertold stories of farming, food, and the land across MA and RI.

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Massachusetts and Rhode Island residents exploring agriculture, farming, food systems, climate, soils, and land-based stories — including farmer-artists and artists drawing deeply from agricultural life. All media; max 48 inches longest side.

Dates & details

Deadline
11:59 PM EDT
Programme dates
September 10 – November 29, 2026
Results
July 23, 2026
Costs to the artist
$25 entry + prepaid return shipping
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Inaugural biennial juried exhibition at New Bedford Art Museum
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$25 (3 images)

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