BANCROFT GALLERY

FULL CIRCLE

Our Fall 2026 Juried National Exhibition, Full Circle, invites artists to explore the idea of cycles, return, and transformation.

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DILLON GALLERY

SMALL WORKS

Celebrate the season with an inviting collection of original artwork by the Center’s talented Gallery Artists! This special exhibition offers unique, one-of-a-kind pieces under 12″ x 12″, perfect for holiday gifting.

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ADULT EDUCATION

WORKSHOP WITH ANTHONY DYKE

Drawing directly from life is the most rewarding form of drawing. The interaction between artist and subject has no equal when it comes to engagement of the senses. Beginning with life drawings, this workshop will start with one-minute poses leading to longer poses, culminating in a finished piece, which may be used to paint over or as a reference.

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ADULT EDUCATION

WORKSHOP WITH DAWN EMERSON

Join Dawn Emerson, artist and author of Pastel Innovations, in this fun, two-day, fast-paced class that will fill your tool-kit with new techniques, and your imagination with creative applications for printmaking, mixed media, and pastel!

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PAUL PRATT GALLERY

LOCAL COLOR

JoAnne Chittick’s solo painting exhibition shows views of special subject matter that she was drawn to paint in Cohasset and the surrounding towns: Scituate, Hull, Hingham, Norwell, and Marshfield.

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Courses

South Shore Art Center offers 120 classes annually for students of all ages and learning levels – from foundational art classes to new learning opportunities in different and emerging media.

Adult Education

Discover the world of art through our engaging adult education classes, designed to foster creativity and skill-building. This is a great opportunity to express yourself artistically in a supportive environment.

Youth Education

Our faculty members are experienced and creative art teachers who love to explore the world of art with children and young adults. Students ages 15+ are able to enroll in adult courses.

Current Exhibitions

South Shore Art Center installs 18 exhibitions each year at our three onsite galleries. All exhibitions are vetted through a rigorous review process run by our Exhibitions Committee. Our onsite gallery hours are Monday – Saturday: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Our current exhibitions are Nature and Nurture and OUT THERE

Featured image is “Navy” by Barbara Chaisson

Arts Festival

On Father’s Day Weekend every year, SSAC hosts a three-day arts festival on Cohasset Common. Typically, over 25,000 people from the South Shore and beyond attend this magnificent event at which they encounter over 400 works created by artists from across the nation for the juried and members’ exhibitions under the main tent. SSAC is now planning our 72nd annual Arts Festival for 2027 which will refocus on art, our craft exhibitors and our community.

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119, Ripley Road, Cohasset, Massachusetts, 02025, United States

Hours
Monday – Saturday: 10AM-4PM
Sunday: Closed
Address
119 Ripley Road
Cohasset, MA 02025
Phone
781-383-2787
781-383-2964

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