For Immediate Release
September 29, 2023
STOCKBRIDGE-MUNSEE COMMUNITY PRESENTS
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY WORKSHOP
AT THE MISSION HOUSE MUSEUM
Event is co-sponsored by the Clark Art Institute
Williamstown, Massachusetts—To honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the Stockbridge-Munsee Community’s Tribal Historic Preservation Office presents a workshop led by Kim Hoffman, a descendant of the Stockbridge-Munsee Community, entitled, “Healing Within the Community.” The event is offered on Monday, October 9 (Indigenous Peoples’ Day) at 11 am, outdoors at the Mission House Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. The Clark Art Institute co-sponsors the event with the Trustees of the Reservation and Housatonic Heritage. The workshop is part of the Stockbridge-Munsee Community’s exhibit, Our Lands, Our Home, Our Heart.
In this workshop, Hoffman explores staying connected to creation through compassion and tribal healing modalities. Trained in massage therapy and Asian bodywork, Hoffman shares holistic techniques. By timing the event on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor and celebrate the Stockbridge-Munsee Community, the Indigenous peoples of the Berkshires.
Free. Advance registration through the Mission House Museum required; capacity is limited. Seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants are encouraged to bring a writing utensil and something to write on. To register, visit mohican.com/community-led-workshop-series. See clarkart.edu/events for more information.
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 some 300,000 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 10 am to 5 pm Tuesday through Sunday, from September through June, and daily in July and August. Admission is free January through March and is $20 from March through December; admission is free year-round for Clark members, all visitors age 21 and under, and students with a valid student ID. Free admission is also available through several programs, including First Sundays Free; a local library pass program; and EBT Card to Culture. For information on these programs and more, visit clarkart.edu or call 413 458 2303.
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