Meet other new parents and enjoy a baby-friendly visit to the Clark. Join a Clark educator on the first Saturday of the month (September–June) for an informal, thematic tour of the permanent collection, without any worries about short attention spans or fussy babies.
Join a Clark educator for an engaging and informative tour of the permanent collection galleries and learn more about the Institute’s unique history and growth. June tours at 11:15. Meet in the Museum Pavilion.
In celebration of Pride Month, a Clark educator leads a guided tour of the permanent collection exploring art through a queer lens. Together, participants contemplate questions like what makes an artwork queer? And how does our understanding of queerness today shape how we understand the identities and lives of artists in the past? Free with […]
On Wednesdays in July and August, the Clark Art Institute presents a free series of Works on Paper Highlights Talks in the Manton Study Center for Works on Paper, which houses the Clark's collection of more than 6,500 prints, drawings, and photographs. Each week, discover a unique selection of rarely exhibited works on paper with […]
Arts and Culture, Class, Workshop, and Open Studios
In these ninety-minute drawing sessions, artists of all skill levels are welcome to find inspiration in thematic selections from the Clark’s collection of works on paper. June’s theme is “Stayin’ Alive,” presenting a special selection of still life works. July’s theme is “Ladies First,” and consists of prints, drawings, and photographs created by women artists. […]
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios, Exhibits
All are invited to our summer opening for An Exquisite Eye: Introducing the Aso O. Tavitian Collection. Enjoy light refreshments and be among the first to view the new exhibition, showcasing one of the twenty-first century’s most significant private European art collections recently gifted to the Clark.
In this opening lecture, exhibition curators Esther Bell and Lara Yeager-Crasselt present An Exquisite Eye: Introducing the Aso O. Tavitian Collection. Exploring Aso O. Tavitian’s remarkable legacy as a collector in the twenty-first century, as well as the collection’s extraordinary depth and breadth, the exhibition highlights the pivotal intersections of early modern European artistic traditions. In […]
Join a Clark educator for an engaging and informative tour of the permanent collection galleries and learn more about the Institute’s unique history and growth. June tours at 11:15. Meet in the Museum Pavilion.
Choose from a variety of activities that support your wellbeing and spark your creativity! Beginning at 9:30 am, start the day outside with an all-levels yoga session on the Reflecting Pool lawn inspired by the Clark’s natural landscape. At 10:30 am, continue connecting with nature on a guided walk through the woods designed to help […]
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios, Health and Wellness
Engage contemplatively with works of art in the Clark’s collection. With a gentle tone that encourages audience participation and interpretation, the group examines a singular work of art with a Clark educator, working together to explore its meaning, find understanding, and raise questions. Unlike a conventional gallery tour, Reflections provides an opportunity for close looking […]
Arts and Culture, Literature, Lectures, and Talks