September 10, 2025

CLARK ART INSTITUTE’S FIRST SUNDAY FREE PROGRAM RETURNS ON OCTOBER 5 WITH FREE ADMISSION AND ACTIVITIES 

Williamstown, Massachusetts—The Clark Art Institute holds its inaugural First Sunday Free of the season on Sunday, October 5. In celebration of architect Javier Senosiain's mosaic serpent sculpture Coata III, the October First Sunday Free’s theme is “Sensational Serpent.” Enjoy free museum admission from 10 am–5 pm and take part in free special activities from 1–4 pm.

Senosian’s monumental sculpture playfully emerges from the waters of Schow Pond. From 1–4 pm, see real live snakes and then mirror their scales and slithers with colorful mosaics and splashy watercolors. At 2 pm, join a Clark educator for an all-ages engagement with this sensational serpent and experience how it twists and turns from different perspectives.

Each First Sunday Free, visitors are welcome to make a mini sculpture inspired by one of the six sculptures in the exhibition and add it to the Clark’s growing Ground/work 2025-inspired mural.

Admission and activities are free. For accessibility questions, call 413 458 0524. 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. From April through December, admission is $22 for adults, $20 for seniors (65+), $10 for young adults (18–25) and college students, and free for all visitors under 18. Admission is free year-round for Clark members. 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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