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This is a unique Victorian structure, listed in the National Historic Register.
The Old Selectmen's Building Gallery
CONTACT
EMAIL for more information about exhibiting in the Old Selectmen’s Building Gallery.
LICENSE APPLICATION:
CURRENT ARTIST AT OSB!
MELLISSA MORRIS
ABOUT MELLISSA:
Mellissa Morris
Creative Art Space
Gallery, Studio, & Class Room
Creative Space will be OPEN to the public.
Offering 
An ongoing Monthly Gallery Exhibition Display of New art works for sale by Mellissa Morris and invited guests, professional art studio open to the public and on view, and a schedule of specialty Art Classes and workshops.
Check out latest listings and offerings:
https://www.mellissamorris.com/mellissa-morris-creative-art-space-at-the-old-selectmans-building
Reach out to Mellissa Morris for private lessons, art & yoga infused events, or if you are interested in displaying your art. 
508 566 2880
PRIOR EXHIBITS:
In August 2024, the West Barnstable Historical Society (WBHS) hosted a special exhibit at the Old Selectmen’s Gallery in celebration of the OSB re-opening since closing in 2020!
West Barnstable artists featured in the in person and now on-line exhibit include:
- Robert Wheeler * Marge Keary - Marge was involved with the restoration of the building!
- Ellen Moran * Ellen Duarte * Carol Lummus *Pat Lawler * Marieluise Hutchinson
- Jayne Shelley Pierce * Helmi Viliesis * Gay Black * West Barnstable Table Co.
CALL TO CREATIVES!
EMAIL: osbgallery@town.barnstable.ma.us
CALL FOR ARTISTS/MEMBERS OF THE CREATIVE COMMUNITY
ARTIST WORK & EXHIBIT SPACE AVAILABLE FOR RENT
ARTSBarnstable |Town of Barnstable is pleased to announce available small space to rent for exhibits and short term studio work at the Old Selectmen’s Building (OSB), West Barnstable, Massachusetts. The OSB is located on Meetinghouse Way near Luke’s Love Playground, Lombard Field and the West Barnstable Community Building. The OSB is a Town of Barnstable property which has previously been used as weekly gallery exhibit space.
We invite the creative community to rent space in one-to-three-month increments, to work and exhibit. Priority will be given to proposals that include a component allowing for public engagement. Artists in all disciplines will be considered.
For more information about the Old Selectmen’s Building and the fee schedule for rentals, please go to: https://artsbarnstable.com/interests/galleries/old-selectmans-building/
ACCEPTING APPLICATONS FOR JANUARY 2026. Applications available here and on-line.
This information as well as all the arts and cultural gems in Town of Barnstable are on line at www.ARTSBarnstable.com
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LICENSE FEES
| 50% non-refundable deposit required two weeks from approval to reserve the dates. | |
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| DAY RATE | $50, each additional day: + $50 |
| WEEK RATE | $150 |
| TWO WEEKS | $250 |
| MONTH RATE | $450 |
SECURITY DEPOSIT
$100.00 (refundable) security deposit check due with the signed license agreement.
This is in addition to your rental fee check.
This security deposit check will be voided at the end of your rental if the Old Selectman's Building is left 'damage free' and clean.
OSB requires a 50% non-refundable deposit two weeks from approval to reserve the dates.
Larger events may be subject to a mandatory cleaning fee, which will be discussed before the contract is issued.
Old Selectman's Building FAQ
EVERYTHING ELSE
For questions email: osb@town.barnstable.ma.us
Your email will be replied to during Barnstable Town Hall business hours within 72 hours.
Once your application has been submitted, the OSB Coordinator will review and will notify you of a decision within two weeks of submission and, If accepted, will connect with you regarding all paperwork and on-site details.
About The Old Selectmen's Building (OSB)
The Old Selectmen’s Building Gallery is seeking applications from artists of all levels and genres who are interested in renting the Gallery on a daily, weekly or monthly basis.
Located in the heart of West Barnstable, the Old Selectmen’s Building has a storied history. Built in 1889 for $1000 as offices for Barnstable’s three Selectmen, it is considered Barnstable’s first town hall. It is architecturally significant as a rare example of the Stick-style architecture. The three designers were Charles Crocker, lumberman and co-founder the Barnstable Brick Company, Eben Bacon and Abel Makepeace, “the Cranberry King.” The Selectmen occupied the Old Selectmen’s Building for thirty-six years before moving in 1926 to a new Town Hall located on Main Street, Hyannis, currently the home of the JFK Museum.
In 1988, a group of citizens working with the West Barnstable Historical Society, organized a community effort to raise funds to restore the building to its original appearance. This was accomplished in 1989 in time for the building’s Centennial celebration and the 350th anniversary of the Town.
Since the restoration, the Old Selectmen’s Building has been transformed into an art gallery, made available for rental as a community art space.
The information about the history of the Old Selectmen’s Building was obtained from West Barnstable Remembered, A Cape Cod Village compiled and published by the West Barnstable Historical Society. (2014).