The Artistic and Cultural Community of Educators, Shipmates, and Supporters (A.C.C.E.S.S.) is dedicated to fostering artistic, cultural, and maritime heritage
by using the arts as an educational tool.
We are interested in multi-cultural, mult-dimensional, and innovative forms.

Description:
We are devoted to utilizing the arts as an educational tool to bridge the divides of gender, age, ethnicity, and culture. We use the services of both volunteers and professionals in production. We are currently involved in documentary film production, as well as proactive efforts on behalf of Schooner Ernestina. We are currently administering an after-school program,funded in part by the Department of Education, for the City of New Bedford.
please visit www.accessartcorpintl.org
for a detailed description and documentation

History:
We organized in 1994 to produce the Centennial Celebration for the Schooner Ernestina, the Commonwealth's Tall Ship. We have since produced cultural events, a cultural television program (Word That's Heard)broadcast via 11 stations throughout New England, and 18 documentary films. We currently run the AHOY! (art.history.oceans.youth)after-school program educating 5th graders about the maritime community.
Please visit www.accessartcorpintl.org for more detailed history of our mission and development.

Contact people:

Claudia Grace, President, (phone), (email) Thomas Grace, Treasurer, (phone), (email) Augustine Grace, Vice President, (email)

Office fax number: (508) 990-0857

Address:

157 Butler St. New Bedford, MA 02744 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.accessartcorpintl.org

Directions:

195 East, Cape Cod Exit to DOWNTOWN EXIT- follow Rt. 18 to end,this turns into W. Rodney French Blvd. which you follow until first light at BROCK AVE.-take a left on BROCK AVE. and continue until you reach Hazlewood Park. . . (more)   Nearest Bus Stop: Brock Ave., 5 min. minute walk