January 20, 2026
CLARK ART INSTITUTE OFFERS FEBRUARY SCHOOL VACATION WEEK ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Williamstown, Massachusetts—The Clark Art Institute offers children and families fun activities celebrating its permanent collection and the special exhibition Shadow Visionaries: French Artists Against the Current, 1840–70 from Tuesday, February 17 through Thursday, February 19 (part of the Massachusetts public school system’s February vacation week). The Clark’s vacation week programming explores themes of imagination, fantasy, and ghostly realities.
From 10 am–12 pm, drop in to sculpt your own gargoyle or otherworldly creature out of mixed media materials. At 1 pm, join a Clark educator for an all-ages interactive tour of Shadow Visionaries that includes playful writing and storytelling activities.
Throughout the week, use our “monster mash-up” activity card to explore Shadow Visionaries, and draw your own fantastic being inspired by the skeletons, ghouls, and creepy creatures in the exhibition. On Friday, activities conclude with an otherworldly marathon of Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone. From 1–4 pm, drop in to catch any or all of the seven episodes, including the iconic “To Serve Man” and “The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street," screening in the Manton Research Center auditorium (recommended for ages 10+).
Free. Tour capacity is limited. Pick up a ticket at the Clark Center admissions desk, available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, visit events.clarkart.edu. For accessibility questions, call 413 458 0524.
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 and is $22 for adults, $20 for adults age 65+, $10 for adults ages 18-25, and $10 for college students with a valid student ID from April through December; admission is free year-round for Clark members and all visitors under age 18. Free admission is also available through several programs, including First Sundays Free; a local library pass program; and the EBT Card to Culture. For information on these programs and more, visit clarkart.edu or call 413 458 2303.
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