February 4, 2026 

CLARK ART INSTITUTE CONTINUES
FIRST SUNDAY FREE PROGRAM ON MARCH 1

Williamstown, Massachusetts—The Clark Art Institute continues its First Sunday Free series on Sunday, March 1. To celebrate Aboubaker Fofana’s sculpture, Bana Yiriw ni Shi Folow (Trees and Seeds of Life), part of the outdoor sculpture exhibition Ground/work 2025, the March First Sunday Free theme is “Sprouting Seeds.” Enjoy free museum admission from 10 am–5 pm and take part in free special activities from 1–4 pm.

Tap into the excitement of new growth and the approach of spring while using our activity card to take a closer look at the artist’s artful trees of indigo-dyed cotton. At 2 pm, join a Clark educator for an all-ages tour of Fofana’s sculpture that embraces art, nature, and mindfulness techniques. From 1–4 pm, drop in to decorate a flowerpot or create swirling, sprouting sculptures that you can add to a large-scale map of the Clark’s campus as part of a collaborative mini-Ground/work! Enjoy a tea tasting from Wild Soul River inspired by Fofana’s connection to the medicinal—and spiritual—nature of plants.

A special “Tree Portraits” print room pop-up, featuring prints, drawings, and photographs that spotlight trees, will be on view in the Manton Study Center for Works on Paper from 1–3 pm. 

Admission and activities are free. For accessibility questions, call 413 458 0524. For more information, visit events.clarkart.edu.

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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