For Immediate Release
May 6, 2024
CLARK ART INSTITUTE AND MASS MoCA PARTNER
WITH NORTHERN BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY COALITION
TO PRESENT FREE YOUTH SUMMER ART CLUB
Artmaking club for ages 8–19 hosted at UNO Community Center in North Adams
Williamstown, Massachusetts—In partnership with the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition, the Clark Art Institute and MASS MoCA offer a free weekly artmaking club on Tuesdays from May 7 through August 27, 2024 at the UNO Community Center, 157 River Street, North Adams, Massachusetts. The drop-in art club sessions take place from 3:30–4:30 pm.
Designed for children ages 8-19, Art Club was created by the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition (nbCC) in 2022. The Art Club is designed to provide children with free after-school and summertime activities.
Snacks and supplies are provided. Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Program facilitators are not responsible for childcare.
For more information, contact Gabby Glasier, nbCC community connections coordinator at 413 663 7588 or [email protected].
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. Open 10 am–9 pm on Wednesdays from June 19 through September 25, with free admission from 5–9 pm. 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.
ABOUT NORTHERN BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY COALITION
For over 35 years The Northern Berkshire Community Coalition has been dedicated to empowering the Northern Berkshire region to enhance the quality of life through our efforts at connecting, convening, and supporting all facets of the community. The Coalition places particular emphasis on strengthening neighborhoods and community life; preventing youth alcohol/substance abuse; helping families to be strong and resilient; fostering economic development; promoting health and wellness; supporting positive youth development and building bridges between residents and service agencies. nbCC is a member agency of the Northern Berkshire United Way and Williamstown Community Chest. For more information, visit nbccoalition.org.
The UNO Community Center, located at 157 River Street in North Adams, is a community space for all and is a program of nbCC. For questions about or rental requests for the center, please contact nbCC main office. All activities and programs that occur within this site are under the nbCC organization.
The vision of the UNO Community Center program is to create an inclusive, comfortable, safe and inviting environment for all walks of life to come together to have fun, share resources, celebrate history and achieve neighborhood pride.
ABOUT MASS MOCA
In May 2024, MASS MoCA wcelebrates its 25th anniversary under its new Director, Kristy Edmunds, not only as a contemporary art museum and performing arts venue, but also as a creative campus with a regional, national and global impact. MASS MoCA is one of the world’s liveliest centers for making and enjoying today’s most evocative art. With vast galleries and a stunning collection of indoor and outdoor performing arts venues, MASS MoCA is able to embrace all forms of art: music, sculpture, dance, film, painting, photography, theater, and new, boundary-crossing works of art that defy easy classification. From its beginnings as the major textile mill Arnold Print Works in the mid-19th century, to its days as the Sprague Electric Company in the mid-20th century, to its current iteration as a globally renowned contemporary art museum and fabrication center, the 16-acre MASS MoCA campus has a rich history of serving as the economic engine of the city of North Adams and the surrounding region. For more information about MASS MoCA, visit massmoca.org or follow on Instagram at @massmoca.
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