Who?

Cape Ann Whale Watch, in Gloucester, is looking for a 2-3 local volunteers who would be available through October to join us onboard as educators on our trips. (September trips are 1:00 during the week, and 8:30 and 1:30 on the weekends. October is 10:00 every day.)

What?

We educate passengers about marine life around the Gulf of Maine as well as to foster a sense of environmental awareness, respect and responsibility. You don’t need any previous experience, although enjoying whale watching is important. We will train you onboard.

When?
We are looking for 2-3 people that can commit to 2 days a week.

What Would You Do?

Educators circulate the boat with hands-on teaching tools to educate the public about whales and their environment (such as a sample of whale baleen or a 3-D model of Stellwagen Bank). Once the actual whale watching begins, educators help collect data on whale behavior and identification for our research. Our volunteers also are available to answer passengers’ questions on a wide variety of topics–everything from whale behavior to ocean conservation (which you will know many answers too!) If you enjoy it, we would love to call you to fill in in the future as well!

If you are interested:
Please reach out to Jamie or Cynde through the office 978-283-5110:

or Email: education@seethewhales.com

The Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC) is pleased and excited to announce the appointment of Catherine S. Amidon as the new Executive Director.

Amidon comes to RNAC with a deep background in art history and non-profit arts management, most recently serving as the Founding Director of the Museum of the White Mountains (MWM) at Plymouth State University in NH which, much like the RNAC, was established to introduce people to and “showcase the story, culture, and legacy of the region.” While at the MWM she was responsible for the majority of the fundraising, donor relations, grant writing, organizing exhibitions, publications, and programing, skills and experience that will well serve the RNAC in the next phase of growth.

While working on her ‘Doctorat’ from University of Paris I, Panthéon-Sorbonne, Amidon worked at the Museum of Modern Art of the City of Paris. She was awarded a Fulbright-Hayes Grant for Comparative Cultural Diversity in Transition in the Baltic States and Russia. In 2008, she was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship to Kingston, Jamaica where she worked at the National Gallery of Art.

Prior to the MWM she was the director of exhibitions in spaces across the PSU campus, a position that evolved from her 1999 appointment as Gallery Director. She has worked in a variety of galleries, museums, and universities in the US and abroad and now brings these experiences back to her North Shore roots.

With strong family ties to the area, she is delighted to be working in Gloucester. Amidon plans to “hit the ground running” (with her two Siamese cats in tow) as she joins the Art Colony in mid-September. She will be a welcome addition to the RNAC team and looks forward to transitioning with Interim Director, Patricia Conant, whose deep knowledge of the organization and community has assured a smooth transition.

Friday night at Maritime Gloucester the beautifully restored Captain’s Cabin on the Adventure was dedicated in honor of Joseph & Helen Garland who treasured Adventure and her home port of Gloucester.  Forever to be The Garland Captain’s Cabin.

In honor of the event Peter & Audi Souza presented Helen with a lovely picture painted by Audi.