This month, the Lynn Museum & Arts Center becomes the final stop for a powerful multimedia tour: “Bay State Without Beaches.” Curated by Save the Harbor/Save the Bay, this exhibit isn’t just an art show—it’s an urgent conversation about the future of Lynn’s shoreline. Through personal interviews, portraits, and multimedia installations, the exhibit explores how rising sea levels and intensifying storms are literally reshaping the North Shore.

The project grew out of community meetings where residents voiced concerns about beach maintenance and the barriers to coastal access. In Lynn, where the waterfront is our backyard, these aren’t abstract concepts. The exhibit highlights local stories of resilience and the community’s call for coastal “mandates,” such as wetland restoration and circular product designs to strengthen our natural defenses.

For residents, this is a chance to see our city’s challenges reflected through the lens of world-class art. The show will remain on view for two months, providing a space for both policy-makers and neighbors to discuss how we can protect the Lynn Shore Drive we love for the generations to come.