Workers Art Center

Workers Art Center, New Bedford, Cape & Islands

The UMassD Labor Education Center is a key partner in the Workers Art Center (WAC).  WAC represents working people in New Bedford, Fall River, SE Mass and the Cape and Islands. We support the artistic endeavors of working people focusing on social justice, labor and civil rights. WAC is affiliated with AHA! (Art, History, and Architecture).  AHA offers a free night of cultural programing on the evening of the second Thursday of the month.  We primarily hold our events the Greater SE Mass Labor Council located at 560 Pleasant Street in New Bedford, MA.

Muscians playing guitar and singing

Bazel Baez performs at one of the Coffee House evenings.

Musician practicing his guitar

WAC frequently hosts a night of music and spoken word that we call a Coffee House

Kids doing paper crafts

WAC presents children's programming

Creative labor history events are presented

Creative labor history events are presented

Individuals standing at Workers Art Center Pride center booth tables

Every June, WAC supports Pride Month with the labor movement