Narrows Center for the Arts

The venue began as a side project at a small art gallery[2] and is one of several groups that have made an effort, in cooperation with the Fall River Cultural Council[3] and the Massachusetts Cultural Council, to increase awareness of the arts in the Fall River area, making use of vacant mill and warehouse spaces for studios and performance centers.

A proposal is in place to revitalize the downtown area by the creation of an Arts District,[4] and the venue was among a group of recipients of grants intended to increase awareness of local destinations and cultural events in the southeastern Massachusetts region.

[5] A music venue in an open, high-ceiling early 20th century mill with tables and donated church pews surrounds a small stage, providing the setting for everything from folk to blues to rock.

Visitors enter through the Narrows’ main Gallery, a space with an impressive 210 linear feet of exhibition walls in an elegant architectural design.

In addition to the art galleries, the Narrows provides studio space to several in-house local artists, ranging from painters and photographers to knitters and guitar-makers.

[12] The Narrows Center offers educational opportunities to the public and to local school students including hands-on workshops and exhibit space.