The Clark Art Institute
Williamstown
Permanent collection spanning five-centuries of art with an emphasis on the 19th century.
ARTS
Visit the country’s largest center for contemporary art or one of the most revered collections of impressionist paintings. Enjoy live theatre with some of the best actors, directors, designers, and playwrights. Or watch a new award-winning documentary film.
- Live music grows here! From blue-grass to opera and rock’n’roll. Berkshire stages bring national and international musicians to our towns and cities for days-long festivals and one-night performances.
- In summer, folks from all over flock to Williamstown Theatre Festival Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival.
- The Williamstown Chamber of Commerce promotes an inclusive and vibrant community by producing public events and learning opportunities for all. Please support Chamber member venues outlined in orange below.
Arts thrive in the northern Berkshires. Come. Be inspired.
Featured ARTS
Carol Stegeman
Williamstown
A photographer who composes some of the most beautiful and always changing scenes of Williamstown and the Northern Berkshires.
Vermont Arts Exchange (VAE)
North Bennington
Strengthening communities and neighborhoods through the arts, and bringing art, art education, exhibition and performance opportunities to people of all ages, abilities and income.
The Artist Book Foundation
North Adams
A nonprofit organization and publisher of art books. It has an open work and gallery space in Building 13 on the MASS MoCA campus.
Assets for Artists
North Adams
A fantastic resources for artists already living in the area, and those who would like to move here.
More Regional Artists
The artists listed here live and/or work in the northern Berkshires. Their presence reveals the rich artistic atmosphere inspired by our community.
Local Authors
The authors listed here reveal the rich literary community in our region.
BarN
Williamstown
An local, intimate setting for some of the best music around.
Barrington Stage Company
Pittsfield
Barrington Stage creates theatre experiences that engage and excite audiences by entertaining as well as challenging them with the most dynamic and provocative productions possible.
Bennington Battle Monument
Bennington
A tribute to the Green Mountain Boys who fought in the 1777 Battle of Bennington.
The Chapin Library of Rare Books
Williamstown
The Chapin Library holds a deep collection of rare books and manuscripts gathered over the last 100 years – the first collection begun at any American college or university.
Bennington Museum
Bennington
Historical novelties, self-taught and regional artists, and the largest public collection of Grandma Moses paintings.
Berkshire Museum
Pittsfied
The Berkshire Museum combines art, science, and history to create thought-provoking experiences for visitors of all ages.
Bennington Performing Arts Center
Bennington
Home to two theatre companies and offering classes and lecture series.
Berkshire International Film Festival
Great Barrington & Pittsfield
The 12th annual festival showcases both the latest in independent films as well as various special events focusing on artists from both sides of the camera.
Berkshire Theatre Group
Pittsfield and Stockbridge
With stages in Pittsfield and Stockbridge, this the Berkshires’ oldest theatre company.
Bloom Meadows
Williamstown
A performance and event venue that’s just great for weddings.
Chesterwood
Glendale
The country home, studio and gardens of America’s foremost public sculptor, Daniel Chester French.
Common Folk Artist Collective
North Adams
A local artist collective working to inspire creativity and artistry, and to contribute to the community on positive ways.
Howard Cruse
An influential comics artist and graphic novelist who is considered The Godfather of Queer Comics
The Dream Away Lodge
Becket
Live music, great food, and a legendary, happening vibe
Eckert Fine Art
North Adams
A leading gallery and consultant on Post-War and Contemporary Art.
Eclipse Mill
North Adams
A former mill renovated into airy live/work spaces for artists plus a gallery open to the public.
Ferrin Contemporary
North Adams
The preferred source for contemporary ceramic art circa 1950 – present, with over 35 years of experience and expertise in the presentation for sale of works by leading international artists whose primary medium is clay.
FreshGrass Festival
North Adams
FreshGrass is rich in both traditional and cutting-edge bluegrass, presented in a wide array of s tucked appropriately into a 19th-century factory turned 21st-century museum.
Gallery 51
North Adams
MCLA’s gallery that presents work from a wide range of emerging and mid-career contemporary artists.
Gravity Gallery
North Adams
A place for contemporary artists to exhibit, come together and exchange ideas.
Greylock Gallery
Williamstown
With oil paintings, landscapes and whimsical metal sculptures, the gallery brings together traditional and contemporary art from emerging and established artists.
Hancock Shaker Village
Pittsfield
Tour the buildings, farm and gardens, meet baby animals in the spring, and savor the harvest in the fall.
Stephen Hannock
A painter and collagist of luminous landscapes whose work can be found in prominent museum and private collections.
Herman Melville’s Arrowhead
Pittsfield
Herman Melville lived at his Pittsfield farm at Arrowhead was the from 1850 to 1863, while he wrote Moby-Dick.
HiLo North Adams
North Adams
HiLo North Adams is a music and comedy with a bar located in a revitalized building in downtown North Adams.
IS183 Art School
Stockbridge
Art classes and workshops for children and adults
Independent Art Projects
North Adams
Contemporary art by mid-career and established artists represented by galleries in New England and NYC.
Images Cinema
Williamstown
Images Cinema is a year-round community film house, showing contemporary movies, documentaries, art and international films and more.
INSTALLATION SPACE
North Adams
A gallery featuring immersive, interactive, interpretive, and informative art exhibitions. Located on Historic Eagle Street in North Adams, Massachusetts.
Jacob’s Pillow
Becket
Jacob’s Pillow is lauded worldwide as a “hub and mecca of dancing” (TIME Magazine), “one of America’s most precious cultural assets” (Mikhail Baryshnikov), and “the dance center of the nation” (The New York Times).
Kidspace at MASS MoCA
North Adams
Kidspace presents contemporary art in a kid-friendly fashion and with hands-on activities available.
David Lachman
North Adams
Check out David’s line and color figure drawings and learn how he’s managed to continue working from a live model even during the pandemic.
Left Bank Gallery
North Bennington
Located in the lobby of an old bank, this gallery features regional art exhibits throughout the year.
Mary Lum
North Adams
Mary Lum’s work involves geometry, collage, drawing, book projects, tapestry, and more!
MASS MoCA
North Adams
MASS MoCA is one of the world’s largest contemporary art museums, with vast galleries and indoor and outdoor stages.
The Mastheads
A public humanities project connecting residents to the literary history of the region, creating a forum for thinking about place, and supporting the production of new creative work.
The Mount
Lenox
The Mount is the historic home of the Pulitzer prizewinning and internationally beloved American novelist Edith Wharton.
John MacDonald
This local artist’s paintings offer inspiration and beauty of the surrounding landscapes.
Norman Rockwell Museum
Stockbridge
The world’s largest collection of original Norman Rockwell art and the best of American illustration.
North Adams Artist Impact Coalition
Working to make the Northern Berkshires’ community and economy a supportive and inclusive place for artists of all disciplines.
Northern Berkshire Art Outside
Bike and walk to discover over 30 outdoor artworks.
Oldcastle Theatre Company
Bennington
One of the longest running professional theatre companies in America.
Park-McCullough Historic Governor’s Mansion
North Bennington
One of the finest, most significant, and best preserved Victorian Mansions with beautiful grounds for walking and hiking.
Robert Frost Stone House Museum
South Shaftsbury
1920s home of the American poet.
Painting En Plein Air
Artist John MacDonald shares his favorite places to paint outdoors.
Amy Podmore & Frank Jackson
Frank and Amy have been creating art, living, and teaching in the northern Berkshires for decades.
Poker Flats
Williamstown
Poker Flats is a gallery co-founded by Izzy Lee and Jared Quinton.
Real Eyes Gallery
Adams
Two large rooms filled with art and gift items made by regional artists.
ROAM: A Xtina Parks Gallery
North Adams
The Berkshire’s African art and photo gallery
Sawyer Library
Williamstown
Sawyer Library houses the social sciences and humanities collections for the college.
Shaker Museum
New Lebanon
Enjoy self-guided tours and hike trails at the new Lebanon, NY, site. Research at the Old Chatham site.
Jackie Sedlock
Pownal
A ceramic artist with a deep connection to land, work, and learning. Her unique retreat offers opportunities for everyone to explore making with clay.
Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum
Adams
Susan B. Anthony’s birthplace and museum.
Shakespeare & Company
Lenox
Embracing the classical ideals and visceral experience of Shakespeare’s work.
Solid Sound Festival
North Adams
Wilco takes over Mass MoCA with this festival curated by the band and showcasing bandmembers new work, emerging bands, art and comedy.
The Stationery Factory
Dalton
A converted industrial building that most recently housed the former Crane & Co. stationery division and now serves as a performance and rental venue.
The Stickle Quilt
Bennington
The 1863 Jane Stickle Quilt is only on display for a brief time at Bennington Museum each Fall.
Storey Publishing
North Adams
Based in the MASS MoCA campus and publishing books that teach people to be more self-reliant and engage with the natural world.
Diane Sullivan
North Adams
Discover Diane’s haunting, beautiful ceramic heads…
Suzanne Lemberg Usdan Gallery
Bennington
The art gallery of Bennington College.
Tanglewood
Lenox
Symphony on the lawn, with crystal and silver picnics plus family-friendly events.
Thunderbolt Ski Museum
Adams
The history of the Thunderbolt trail features exhibitions and memorabilia.
Tree Logic
North Adams
A long-term installation of upside down trees in the front courtyard at MASS MoCA
Tupelo Press
North Adams
An independent literary press fostering the literary arts since 1999.
WAM Theatre
Lenox
“Where Art and Activism Meet” WAM creates opportunities for women and girls through their mission of theatre as philanthropy.
Western Gateway Heritage State Park
North Adams
This urban park uses historical artifacts to bring to life the controversial and danger-filled construction of the Hoosac Tunnel.
Williams College ’62 Center
Williamstown
Hosting theater and dance performances year-round while the college is in session.
Williams College Museum of Art (WCMA)
Williamstown
WCMA creates innovative exhibitions, programs, publications and projects.
Williams College Music Department
Williamstown
A series of free concerts with faculty and visiting performers from across the globe.
Williams College Public Art
Williamstown
More than 20 outdoor sculptures can be found on the Williams College Campus and at Field Farm.
Williamstown Art Conservation Center (WACC)
Williamstown
The Objects and Furniture labs restores paintings, photographs, sculpture, and woodwork of all kinds.
Williamstown Cultural District
Williamstown
Highlighting world-renowned visual and performing arts, academic and cultural attractions and serene surroundings.
Williamstown Historical Museum
Williamstown
Beautifully presented rotating exhibits and a permanent exhibit that displays the history of Williamstown from the earliest days to present time.
Williamstown Theatre Festival
Williamstown
WTF brings award winning actors and veterans of television and film to perform in a series of plays, comedies, dramas, musicals, classics and new work.