For Immediate Release
September 29, 2020 

CLARK ART INSTITUTE KICKS OFF A MONTH OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WITH FREE ADMISSION ON OCTOBER 4 

Williamstown, Massachusetts—The Clark Art Institute’s popular First Sundays Free program resumes on Sunday, October 4, with a day celebrating art outdoors. Admission to the galleries is free all day. Visitors are invited to celebrate the Clark’s first outdoor exhibition, Ground/work, as they explore the autumn landscape. Advance registration for the day is required. Visit clarkart.edu/events to make your reservation. Admission to the galleries is included but is booked using timed ticketing.

This day kicks off a month-long celebration of the Clark’s landscape. Free Outdoor Art Kits will be available at the Clark’s Admissions desks throughout the month of October while supplies last. Visitors can pick up a backpack filled with six different family-friendly activities—one for each Ground/work installation—and explore the Clark’s 140-acre campus at their own pace.

From October 6 to 31, the Clark will be offering outdoor, socially distanced Ground/work object talks at 1 pm, Tuesdays through Sundays. Clark educators will lead a walk to and guided conversation about a different Ground/work object each day. Pre-registration and face coverings are required for all participants. Visit clarkart.edu/events for more information and to register. 

Family programs at the Clark are generously supported by the officers and employees of Allen & Company. Free admission on October 4 is generously supported by the Highland Street Foundation.   

ABOUT THE CLARK 

The Clark Art Institute, located in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, is one of a small number of institutions globally that is both an art museum and a center for research, critical discussion, and higher education in the visual arts. Opened in 1955, the Clark houses exceptional European and American paintings and sculpture, extensive collections of master prints and drawings, English silver, and early photography. Acting as convener through its Research and Academic Program, the Clark gathers an international community of scholars to participate in a lively program of conferences, colloquia, and workshops on topics of vital importance to the visual arts. The Clark library, consisting of more than 275,000 volumes, is one of the nation’s premier art history libraries. The Clark also houses and co-sponsors the Williams College Graduate Program in the History of Art. 

The Clark, which has a three-star rating in the Michelin Green Guide, is located at 225 South Street in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Its 140-acre campus includes miles of hiking and walking trails through woodlands and meadows, providing an exceptional experience of art in nature. Galleries are open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm. Admission is $20; free year-round for Clark members, children 18 and younger, and students with valid ID. Free admission is available through several programs, including First Sundays Free, a local library pass program, and EBT Card to Culture. For more information on these programs and more, visit clarkart.edu or call 413 458 2303. 

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