For Immediate Release
September 12, 2024
CLARK ART INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES A NEW SEASON OF FIRST SUNDAY FREE
Williamstown, Massachusetts—The Clark Art Institute holds its inaugural First Sunday Free of the season on Sunday, October 6 with the theme Dancing with Degas, celebrating dance and movement in connection with the exhibition Edgar Degas: Multi-Media Artist in the Age of Impressionism. Offering free admission from 10 am–5 pm, the Clark features a pop-up installation of prints, drawings, and photographs showcasing the art of dance in the Manton Study Center for Works on Paper from 11 am–1 pm, plus a series of dance-themed special activities from 1–4 pm.
It's time to stretch your limbs and let your creativity flow! Sculpt your own mixed-media dancer, drawing inspiration from Degas’s Little Dancer. Composed of an unconventional combination of materials, this sculpture shocked audiences when it was first exhibited in 1881. Then experiment with the ways a line can dance on the page as part of a collaborative, large-scale drawing activity. Throughout the day, community-based artist Tom Truss invites us to engage with select artworks at the Clark through improvised movement and dance workshops. This fun experience is open to all ages and experience levels!
Free admission and activities. For more information, visit clarkart.edu/events. For accessibility questions, call 413 458 0524.
Family programs are generously supported by Allen & Company.
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 285,000 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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