For Immediate Release
January 27, 2025
CLARK ART INSTITUTE OFFERS
FEBRUARY SCHOOL VACATION WEEK
ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Williamstown, Massachusetts—The Clark Art Institute offers children and families fun activities and opportunities to see great art during the Massachusetts public school system’s February vacation week, Monday, February 17 through Friday, February 21. Every day of the week, children can pick up a free Drawing Pad and set of colored pencils at the Clark Center admissions desk. Visitors are also encouraged to pick up a Wall Power! gallery guide to learn more about the Clark’s current tapestry exhibition. Special vacation week programming is offered on Tuesday, February 18 and Thursday, February 20. Admission to the Clark is free for all visitors through March 30, 2025.
In connection with the vibrant Wall Power! Modern French Tapestry from the Mobilier national, Paris exhibition, families are welcome to participate in a drop-in weaving session on February 18 and 20, 10 am–12 pm. After making a unique woven artwork to take home, visitors are welcome to join an all-ages tour of Wall Power! The special tour, offered at 1 pm on February 18 and 20, explores the materials, processes, and histories of French tapestries. If snow is on the ground, dress for the weather and take a trek across our campus on a pair of Clark snowshoes, available for visitor use all winter long.
All February School Vacation Week activities are free. Capacity for the February 18 and 20 Wall Power! tours is limited. Tickets are available for pick up at the Clark Center admissions desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Admission is always free for anyone age 21 and under and for students of all ages. For more information, visit clarkart.edu/events.
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 nearly 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 to all from 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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