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The Clark Our 140-acre campus hosts an art museum, library, and research center where inspiration abounds.
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Surrounded by 140 acres of meadows, woodlands, and mountain vistas, the Clark is one of the world’s most loved and respected art museums. Renowned for its intimate galleries and outstanding collection, it is both an art museum and a center for research and higher education in the visual arts. The Clark's campus includes the Clark Center, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Tadao Ando; the expanded and renovated Museum Building and Manton Research Center, reconceived by Selldorf Architects; and a redesign of its campus by Reed Hilderbrand Landscape Architecture. The Clark library, open to the public with more than 285,000 volumes in its collection, it is one of the nation’s premier art history libraries. The Institute also houses and co-sponsors the Williams College Graduate Program in the History of Art.

10/18/2026

Step outside and discover the beauty of nature on our trails. Whether you’re looking for a peaceful stroll or an adventure, there’s no better time to get outside and explore!

Clark Collage Club is back this Wednesday! Drop in anytime between 6–8 pm to make your own collage, explore an array of ...
10/17/2026

Clark Collage Club is back this Wednesday! Drop in anytime between 6–8 pm to make your own collage, explore an array of materials, and create alongside a community of fellow collage-makers. To celebrate the first meeting of the season, blank journals will also be available to decorate and use as collage notebooks, so you can keep adding to them at future sessions. Open to beginners, experienced artists, and everyone in between!

All materials provided. Recommended for ages 16+. Details: events.clarkart.edu

The Clark is proud to celebrate Esther Bell, Hardymon Director, as one of the 100 Femmes de Culture 2026, Getty Edition....
10/13/2026

The Clark is proud to celebrate Esther Bell, Hardymon Director, as one of the 100 Femmes de Culture 2026, Getty Edition. Presented under the patronage of the French Ministry of Culture, this honor recognizes women making a meaningful impact on culture on both sides of the Atlantic.

The ceremony took place on October 12 at the Palais de Tokyo, hosted by Varda, with E. Fleming, honorary president of the jury and president of the . Paul Getty Trust, and jury members Barbizet Diop Brennan Franck Biessy -Christine Saragosse de Montaigne -Claire Legendre.

Co-organised with the . Paul Getty Trust and Albertine, this edition marks 250 years of French-American friendship.

Grab a pencil and come draw with us! ✏️The Clark is changing, and you’re invited to capture it as it happens. Join us th...
10/13/2026

Grab a pencil and come draw with us! ✏️

The Clark is changing, and you’re invited to capture it as it happens. Join us this Friday for the first session of Artists at Work: Drawing Construction, a new series inviting artists of all experience levels to sketch the evolving Tavitian wing construction project.

For this first session, we’ll head outdoors to draw en plein air and document the buildings and grounds as they look today. No art degree or drawing experience needed, just bring your curiosity!

Free. No registration required, all materials provided. Held rain or shine; extreme weather cancels. Details: events.clarkart.edu

Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day by exploring the life and work of Edmonia Lewis, the first internationally renowned sc...
10/12/2026

Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day by exploring the life and work of Edmonia Lewis, the first internationally renowned sculptor of Black and Indigenous (Mississauga) descent.

Get to know the groundbreaking sculptor whose work made an international impact. The Clark’s recent acquisition of “Sleep” is the starting point for a conversational tour exploring Lewis’s life, her art, and the stories behind this idealized sculpture.

Free with gallery admission. No registration required. Recommended for ages 12+. Details: events.clarkart.edu

Image: Henry Rocher, Edmonia Lewis (detail), c. 1870, albumen silver print. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, NPG.94.95

Experience "Macbeth" from the Met: Live in HD on Saturday, October 17, in the Manton Research Center auditorium. Quinn K...
10/11/2026

Experience "Macbeth" from the Met: Live in HD on Saturday, October 17, in the Manton Research Center auditorium.

Quinn Kelsey stars as the haunted Scottish king, opposite powerhouse soprano Lise Davidsen as Lady Macbeth. With Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducting, this gripping production brings one of Shakespeare’s most infamous stories to life.

Enjoy backstage interviews and commentary as part of The Met’s award-winning Live in HD series. Tickets: events.clarkart.edu

Come listen, relax, and enjoy an afternoon of live music at the Clark! On October 18, join us for an afternoon of beauti...
10/10/2026

Come listen, relax, and enjoy an afternoon of live music at the Clark!

On October 18, join us for an afternoon of beautiful music as Jeewon Park (piano) and Edward Arron (cello), artistic directors of the Clark’s Performing Artists in Residence program, are joined by Hye-Jin Kim (violin) and Ara Gregorian (viola). Together, they’ll bring an inspiring program of musical masterworks to the Michael Conforti Pavilion.

Tickets: events.clarkart.edu
Tickets for college students are available at no cost. All ticket sales are non-refundable. A public reception in the Clark Center lower lobby follows the event.

This performance is presented through the generous support of the Sea Island Foundation. Jeewon Park performs on a Steinway & Sons piano, provided through a special arrangement with the firm.

A perfect autumn morning for Mountain Day! We hope Williams College students had a wonderful time, because we certainly ...
10/09/2026

A perfect autumn morning for Mountain Day! We hope Williams College students had a wonderful time, because we certainly loved having you here. 🍂

What if chaos isn’t something to fear, but the beginning of something new?Giorgio Griffa’s most recent cycle explores di...
10/09/2026

What if chaos isn’t something to fear, but the beginning of something new?

Giorgio Griffa’s most recent cycle explores disorder, or what scientists call entropy. For Griffa, change and uncertainty aren’t endings, they’re opportunities for renewal. As he writes, every disorder can become “a new order,” which in turn gives way to another, and another, endlessly.

Don’t miss “Giorgio Griffa: Paths in the Forest,” visit before the exhibition closes on October 12.

Image: Giorgio Griffa, Disordine PF (Disorder PF) (detail), 2025, acrylic on canvas. Courtesy of Fondazione Giorgio Griffa, Turin, and Casey Kaplan, New York

Ready for some old-school laughs? This October and November, join us for a series of silent slapstick comedies packed wi...
10/08/2026

Ready for some old-school laughs? This October and November, join us for a series of silent slapstick comedies packed with quick wit, close calls, and plenty of hilarious mishaps.

After each screening, film scholar and Head of Public Programs Will Schmenner joins us for a lively talkback about the films and the art of making audiences laugh.

All showings in the series are free! No registration required. Come join us in the Manton Research Center auditorium on any of the dates above. We’d love to see you there! Details: events.clarkart.edu

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Williamstown, MA
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Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
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