For Immediate Release
October 26, 2023
CLARK ART INSTITUTE CELEBRATES HALLOWEEN WITH
FESTIVE ACTIVITIES AND SPECIAL ADMISSION OFFER
Williamstown, Massachusetts—On Saturday, October 28, visit the Clark Art Institute in costume to celebrate all things spooky, silly, and anything in between. From 2–4 pm, visitors are invited to design their own masks in the lower level of the Clark Center.
Take advantage of the last chance to see the exhibition Humane Ecology: Eight Positions before it closes on October 29. Presented in outdoor and indoor spaces at the Clark, including both the Clark’s Conforti Pavilion and the Lunder Center at Stone Hill, the exhibition features eight artists who explore the inseparability of the natural and social. In addition, visitors can explore the year-long installation Elizabeth Atterbury: Oracle Bones, on view in the Clark’s Manton Research Center and in the lower level of the Clark Center.
Visitors in costume receive free admission and a small treat from the Clark. Children 21 and under always visit for free.
Family programs are generously supported by Allen & Company.
For more information, visit clarkart.edu/events.
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. 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.
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