Home to active poets and potters, artists and authors, crafters and creators, Western Mass is nationally renowned for its diverse, rich culture. Centuries-old mills have been re-born as art incubators, and our hills and towns alike thrive with their vibe of constant creativity. Western Mass also offers abundance in theater and the performing arts, plus some of the finest smaller museums, galleries, and gardens you’ll find anywhere. You’ve truly got to see it to believe it!
Several of New England’s best-loved names in the arts and letters (Theodor Geisel aka Dr. Seuss, Eric Carle, Norman Rockwell, Herman Melville) plied their trades here, and you’ll find shrines to their lifelong work across our region. This deep local legacy inspires today’s writers and artisans to keep imagining, while inviting curious visitors to explore their deeply varied works.
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