ARTS & CULTURE

Owned by Ms. Zita Cousens, Cousen Rose Gallery is “more than just a gallery”. Conveniently located at the end of Circuit Avenue in Oak Bluffs, Zita’s gallery is a must see while summering on the Vineyard.

Harry Seymour creates beautiful must-see collections on Martha’s Vineyard. Harry's artwork has also adorned the 2022 and 2023 covers of the MV Black-Owned Business Directory. Call for your private showing!

The Mariposa Museum and World Culture Center fosters peace, equity, and human understanding through exhibits and programs that engage the senses, mind, and heart.

In Oak Bluffs on Martha's Vineyard, the Mariposa explores American history and experience through a diverse lens and the creativity of artists, scholars, storytellers, and others who cherish Oak Bluffs' welcoming spirit.

Martha's Vineyard Branch of the NAACP.

The African American Heritage Trail of Martha’s Vineyard is a physical entity comprised of 30 sites dedicated to the formerly unrecognized contributions made by people of African descent to the history of the island. Be sure to reserve a seat for a tour!

The Cottagers Inc., is a historic nonprofit charitable organization formed by African American women homeowners on Martha’s Vineyard.

Union Chapel offers an inclusive, inter-denominational spiritual home on the Vineyard, hosting a variety of inspiring preachers every summer Sunday, whose diverse backgrounds enrich our services with profound messages and experiences. Beyond Sunday services, we engage the community with additional musical and speaker events, deepening the spiritual and communal bonds throughout the week.