Arts & Entertainment
in Rockport, MA

Iconic Motif No. 1 draws artists and art lovers to our picturesque harbor. Rockport’s art colony, one of the oldest in America, is home to over thirty galleries and the Rockport Art Association and Museum. In an unmatched setting, Rockport’s world-class performing arts center, the Shalin Liu, hosts shows year round. Lively festivals fill the streets from May – December.
Square Circle

Square Circle

Address: 11 Dock Square, Rockport
Phone: (978) 546-7100

Paintings by local artists, modern graphics, sculpture, ceramics, Judaica, fused glass and more!

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Rockport Legion Band

Rockport Legion Band

The Rockport Legion Band is Cape Ann’s only year-round community concert band; we’re located at the very tip of Cape Ann in scenic Rockport, Massachusetts. The Band was founded in 1932 as a volunteer (that means that no one gets…

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Motif No. 1

Motif No. 1

Images of Rockport’s iconic fishing shack on Bearskin Neck are known and recognized throughout the world, and instantly familiar to any student of art or art history. How Motif No. 1 Got Its Name: “ROCKPORT’S trade mark is the dark…

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The Paper House (1922)

The Paper House (1922)

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Address: 52 Pigeon Hill Street, Rockport
Phone: (978) 546-2629

It was built by Mr. Elis F. Stenman, a mechanical engineer who designed the machines that make paper clips, began building his Rockport summer home out of paper as a hobby. That was in 1922. The paper was meant to…

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Hershey Frame Shop

Hershey Frame Shop

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Address: 18 Railroad Avenue, Rockport
Phone: (978) 546-2655
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Hershey Frame Shop in Rockport, near Boston, Massachusetts, is the New England art collector’s complete solution for picture frames using conservation framing methods. It offers a wide variety of high quality contemporary and traditional picture frames, multiple styles of archival…

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Three Stones Gallery

Three Stones Gallery

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Address: 10A Main Street, Rockport
Phone: 978-399-8611
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Established in 2014, Three Stones Gallery features contemporary fine art, photography and jewelry in shows that change approximately every 6 weeks. The gallery has two locations: 110 Commonwealth Ave, Concord, MA and 10C Main Street, Rockport, MA, Visit our website…

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One Dock Square

One Dock Square

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Address: 1 Dock Square, Rockport
Phone: (978) 309-8468
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One Dock Square, formerly Canterbury Hill Studio & Gallery, features fine art and crafts, representing over 50 artists and artisans.  In June 2021, Canterbury “slid down the hill” and landed at One Dock Square.  Come see us at our new…

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Cynthia Curtis Pottery

Cynthia Curtis Pottery

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Address: 80 Pigeon Hill Street, Rockport
Phone: (978) 546-6186
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A North Shore native, Cynthia Curtis has always been drawn to the ocean and its vastly changing colors. Her wheel-thrown and hand-built, high-fire stoneware pottery is glazed in a range of blues, greens, purples, and whites. Inspired by nature, Cynthia…

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Old Sloop Presents

Old Sloop Presents

Old Sloop Presents is an outreach project of the First Congregational Church, offering a variety of performing arts at affordable prices in a friendly and welcoming environment. We sell fair trade coffee and tea from Equal Exchange, which supports small…

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Rockport Art Association & Museum

Rockport Art Association & Museum

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Address: 12 Main Street, Rockport
Phone: (978) 546-6604

The Rockport Art Association and Museum was founded in 1921. It is a private, charitable, non-profit, cultural organization, dedicated to the advancement and preservation of all phases of the visual arts. We sponsor exhibitions, lectures, demonstrations, workshops and educational programs…

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Scott Tubby Fine Art

Scott Tubby Fine Art

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Address: 26 Bearskin Neck, Rockport
Phone: (207) 329-2586
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Scott Tubby is both a painter and a potter. An artist his entire life, he opened his gallery in Rockport in 2012. Most days you will find him painting in the gallery. His work has been exhibited extensively throughout the…

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Ken Knowles Fine Art

Ken Knowles Fine Art

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Address: 102 Main Street, Rockport
Phone: (508) 284-0427
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Ken knowles has 25 years experience painting outdoors, and has earned an award winning reputation. Knowles’ work is widely sought after, and is part of countless collections across the country and abroad. Ken’s studio is located on the corner of…

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