Winners of a contest announced on July 7th were present on August 26, 2011 to display their work at the new 3.000 square foot space across South Main Street from the Clipper Restaurant that the City has acquired. Artists submitted design proposals for review by the Greater Fall River Art Association board members, and winners were given materials to use in creating their winning designs. "It was a challenge working with enamel paints," noted winning artist Elsie Goldstein. "We had to use a paint that would hold up in an outdoor environment, unlike the paints that I am used to working with," she added. The Outdoor Gallery is a collaboration among the Greater Fall River Art association, Millbilly Art Studios and YouthBuild. Click here for the Herald News article. Click here for the Fall River Spirit article. Click here for photos of other art work in the city. For more information, contact Neighborhood Outreach coordinator Perry Long at 508-676-0324.

(Top row, left and right) Local artist Ed DeCosta, Greater Fall River Art Association vice-president Vania Noverca-Viveiros, artist Elsie Goldstein, and artist Anthony Ferrao listen as Art Association president Tiago Finato welcomes everyone to the event. (Top row, center) Elsie and Anthony smile in response to remarks by Mayor Flanagan. (Middle row) Mayor Flanagan talks one-on-one with artists Ed DeCosta, Anthony Ferrao and Elsie Goldstein about their paintings. (Bottom row) Anthony is interviewed by Herald News reporter Deborah Allard while Elsie talks with Vania as Kris and James Bartley admire the paintings..