Clark Art Institute
In 1950 Sterling and Francine Clark chartered the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute as a home for their extensive art collection. Opened to the public in 1955, the Clark has built upon this extraordinary group of works to become one of the most beloved and respected art museums in the world, known for its intimate galleries and stunning natural environment. One of the few institutions in the United States that combines a public art museum with research and academic programs, including a major art history library, the Clark is now a leading international center for research and discussion on the nature of art and art history. Continued additions to the collection and the institute’s long history of collaborating with living artists and contemporary art historians ensures vibrancy and relevance in an ever-changing world.
Mission
The Clark is one of only a handful of institutions globally with a dual mission as an art museum and a distinguished center for research and higher education, dedicated to advancing and extending the public understanding of art.
The Clark’s mission and geographical location define three essential aspects of its character and identity: the quality of its art, the beauty of its pastoral setting, and the depth of its commitment to the generation of ideas.
Clark Art Institute, a Flim
Clark Art Institute 225 South Street, Williamstown, MA, United StatesMariel Capanna Film Series: Time Constraints—Boyhood Thursday, October 16, 2025 6:00 PM–9:00 PM Auditorium (See the event location map) Get directions to the Clark Mariel Capanna imposes time constraints upon herself as part of her painting practice. In honor of Capanna’s public spaces installation, this series showcases films by directors who worked within time constraints.…
Clark Art Institute, Pop-Up
Clark Art Institute 225 South Street, Williamstown, MA, United StatesPrint Room Pop-Up: La Sonnambula Saturday, October 18, 2025 11:00 AM–1:00 PM Manton Study Center for Works on Paper (See the event location map) Get directions to the Clark Before the broadcast of The Met: Live in HD’s La Sonnambula, enjoy a special display of works on paper related to the theme of dreams and sleep, meant…
Clark Art Institute, Performance
Clark Art Institute 225 South Street, Williamstown, MA, United StatesThe Met: Live in HD—La Sonnambula Saturday, October 18, 2025 1:00 PM–3:45 PM Auditorium (See the event location map) Get directions to the Clark Following triumphant Met turns in Roméo et Juliette, La Traviata, and Lucia di Lammermoor, Nadine Sierra summits another peak of the soprano repertoire as Amina, who sleepwalks her way into audiences’ hearts in Bellini’s…
Clark Art Institute, Talk
Clark Art Institute 225 South Street, Williamstown, MA, United StatesLondon's National Gallery Celebrates 200 Years: People, Place, and Pictures Tuesday, October 21, 2025 5:30 PM–7:00 PM Auditorium (See the event location map) Get directions to the Clark In this Research and Academic Program lecture, Gabriele Finaldi (National Gallery, London / Class of 1974 Short-Term Fellow), director of the National Gallery, London, describes the museum’s history and…
Clark Art Institute, Talk
Clark Art Institute 225 South Street, Williamstown, MA, United StatesBook Talk: On Muscle Wednesday, October 22, 2025 6:00 PM–7:00 PM Auditorium (See the event location map) Get directions to the Clark In her book On Muscle, author Bonnie Tsui brings her signature blend of science, culture, immersive reporting, and personal narrative to examine not just what muscles are but what they mean to us. Tsui…
Clark Art Institute, a Flim
Clark Art Institute 225 South Street, Williamstown, MA, United StatesNoir Film Series with Images Cinema: The Big Sleep Thursday, October 30, 2025 6:00 PM–8:00 PM Auditorium (See the event location map) Get directions to the Clark Based on Raymond Chandler’s novel of the same name, The Big Sleep (1946) might be the high-water mark of Hollywood’s love affair with the infinitely slippery possibilities of the English…
Clark Art Institute, Pop-Up
Clark Art Institute 225 South Street, Williamstown, MA, United StatesPrint Room Pop-Up: Halloween Paper Spooktacular Friday, October 31, 2025 2:00 PM–4:00 PM Manton Study Center for Works on Paper (See the event location map) Get directions to the Clark Happy Halloween! Before the trick-or-treating starts in your neighborhood, stop by the Clark to appreciate some hauntingly beautiful art. At the Manton Study Center for…
