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make it possible for an entire family to experience the arts together. Or perhaps you are looking for a program focused specifically for children. At the South Shore Conservatory, there is music, dance, drama, and more for youngsters with music classes, and art-based preschool and kindergarten programs. The Conservatory President, Kathy Czerny says “we try really hard to raise the visibility of all arts on the South Shore. We have that sense of cultural richness here; you don’t have to drive to Boston for it.” The South Shore offers artistic inspiration for those who work in the art field, not just for those who take it in as a visitor. According to Sarah Hannan, the Executive Director of the South Shore Arts Center, the South Shore’s coastline, rolling hills, and meadows are an endless source of inspiration. “The environment is spectacular to paint and photograph,” says Hannan. “And there’s a lot of talent down here. It’s a painter’s paradise.” Dianne Panarelli Miller of Abington agrees. She teaches at the center and has works on display, specializing in plein air creations. “There’s just so much to paint in this area: the ocean, the marshes, Blue Hills, the farmlands of Bridgewater,” says Miller, who also does portraits, many of which are of judges in the Brockton courthouse. “World’s End in Hingham is especially beautiful. I never run out of things to paint there: the sea grass, rocks, and sunsets.”
The South Shore Arts Center also puts on challenging and edgy productions, such as “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” and lighter fare, including the upcoming “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.” Also providing thought-provoking work is the Bay Players of Duxbury, which is producing the scathing David Mamet drama, “Glengarry Glen Ross,” in March. “Community theater is of the people, by the people. We have local amateur actors and are always looking for more,” says Bay Players President Phil Markella. “You get to see well-known shows in your backyard for cheap money, professional-quality productions for $20.” Markella, lawyer by day, actor by night, says one of the best parts of doing local theater is seeing people he knows in attendance, who, he jokes, “can see you up there making a fool of yourself.” So when seeking out whatever lights your artistic fire, set your cultural compass for the South Shore. Chances are very good that you’ll find what you’re looking for. “Cultural centers, theater programs, dance studios, arts academies, and festivals have arrived and are flourishing,” Cox says, “and have helped people find their craft and voice.”
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