Enjoy violinist, composer and improvisor Todd Reynolds' “Ambient Expressionist Music for Meditation.”
Enjoy an evening searching for the sanctuary's iconic beavers and other wildlife.
Join artist Jim Jasper for a tour of his drawings in response to Melville's Moby Dick.
Take part in the 25th annual downtown celebration with art, music, food, games, and more!
Bring a picnic and blanket to enjoy this popular outdoor summer music series!
The Studios is a residency program operated by MASS MoC's Assets for Artists. Come meet the artists!
Come learn about sand-casting, a traditional method for making sculpture that Rodin used.
Spend a special evening at the Lunder Center and the forests and pasture of Stone Hill.
Outdoor concert of jazz and funk plus new takes on The Doors, Bruno Mars, and The Beatles.
A boutique touring festival with a rotating line-up of exciting songwriters.
Join in a walk and talk about Rose B. Simpson's new outdoor sculpture installation.
Join Diane for an afternoon of collage fun for the whole family.
All supplies will be provided
1:00pm – 3:00pm.
FREE and Open to the Public
The Williamstown Cultural District highlights world-renowned visual and performing arts, academic and cultural attractions, and serene surroundings.
The Town of Williamstown, the Williamstown Cultural District, and the Williamstown Chamber of Commerce are partnering in an exciting opportunity to showcase local artwork in downtown Williamstown. From Labor Day to November 2022, selected art will be reproduced on vertical banners to hang from utility poles along Spring and Latham Streets.
Artists and community members are encouraged to submit designs for the Eyes on Art Town banner call. Join in and share your talents with our community members and visitors! Submit your images by midnight on July 15, 2022.
Installed: Labor Day – November 1, 2022 (weather dependent)
Banner image size is 24” wide x 32” tall. Total banner size is 24” wide x 48” tall and includes Williamstown Cultural District header and footer. See example below.
Note: Modifications may be made to accommodate banner manufacturing process.
– Online submissions only, via submission form: https://forms.gle/kmfgA14qoFNpHBy27
– Deadline for submissions is midnight on July 15, 2022.
– Those submitting work must reside and/or produce work in Williamstown.
– All work submitted must be high-quality images of original work, in any medium including 3-D and digital processes.
– Artists may submit up to two (2) different images of original artwork.
– Please remember that the quality of your images will affect the strength of your submission. Carefully consider composition, focus, color accuracy etc. “Crisp, clean, and simple” images read better from a distance or as people drive by.
Note: Artists are responsible for any costs related to providing high-quality images, including but not limited to, photographing, scanning, or graphic design. If you need assistance to produce the images, please refer to this great guide created by committee member Sarah Pike.
– Our designer will place your image in a template- no need to add any content or design yourself. You will have the opportunity to indicate preferred cropping.
– Image format: JPG, TIF, or PDF. Resolution: 150 – 300 pixels/inch at 100%. Size: 300 pixels/inch on longest size (minimum) or no less than 20 MB. CMYK, not RGB.
– Vertical images or cropped horizontal images. Aspect ratio: 8:10 (vertical).
– No advertising, branding, or stock/commercial images allowed. Avoid text.
– If images include recognizable people, the artist must obtain a release from these people for the images to be displayed publicly.
Exhibition will be juried by a Williamstown Cultural District representative and 4 artists representing a range of mediums and styles.
Works will be evaluated based on whether they:
○ Represent range and depth of local talent
○ Display excellence in elements of design and/or public art
○ Engage the viewer’s interest conceptually and/or visually
○ Enhance community identity and place
○ Contribute to community vitality
○ Involve a broad range of people/communities
○ Expand perception and understanding of our region and community
The Banner Selection Committee will review all proposals received by the deadline and make a final decision by August 5, 2022. The Committee reserves the right to reject any and all submissions.
Complete a submission form by midnight on July 15: https://forms.gle/kmfgA14qoFNpHBy27
– Contract with a vendor to print the banners on high quality vinyl and be professionally installed.
– Final printed banners are the property of the Williamstown Cultural District.
Questions? Contact Ellen Joffe-Halpern at ellenjoffe@gmail.com
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