Clark Art Offers Free Admission From January Through March

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute will offer free admission for all visitors from January through March 2026.

In its fourth year, the "Free for Three" program is part of the Institute's ongoing effort to expand awareness of its programming and to welcome new visitors. 

During the free admission season, visitors will have the opportunity to tour the Clark's permanent collection and to see two ongoing special exhibitions, Raffaella della Olga: Typescripts (open through May 31, 2026) and Shadow Visionaries: French Artists Against the Current, 1840-70 (open through March 8, 2026). In addition, the Clark presents three special installations during this period. Mariel Capanna: Giornata (open through Jan. 25, 2026) and Sónia Almeida: Stages (opens Feb. 14, 2026) are featured as part of the Clark's ongoing series of contemporary art in its public spaces. The Clark library's series of year-round public installations, Paginations, presents Gridlocked: The Geometry of Weaving (open through May 17, 2026) in conjunction with Raffaella della Olga: Typescripts.

The Clark's grounds, which are always open free of charge, provide miles of walking trails. In the winter months, the Clark's popular Project Snowshoe program offers visitors the opportunity to borrow free snowshoes to explore the beauty of the campus in winter. Snowshoes are available in adult and child sizes on a first-come, first-served basis. As the seasons change, visitors are invited to discover and rediscover the six sculptures positioned across the campus as part of the outdoor exhibition, Ground/work 2025 (open through October 12, 2026).

The Clark also offers a wide array of free public programs, concerts, and other activities. The Clark's First Sunday Free series continues on January 4, February 1, and March 4, exploring a different Ground/work 2025 sculpture through art-marking, gallery engagement, and special activities from 1–4 pm. Details on January through March 2026 programming are available at events.clarkart.edu. 

McKay's Family Farm Market Expands in Williamstown

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
05:25AM / Friday, April 03, 2026

The greenhouse will be opening in the next couple weeks but pansies are available now. 

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — McKay's Family Farm Market recently expanded to offer more garden and feed options and local goods.

 

In October, the McKays took over the former Chenail's Farmstand on Simonds Road. McKay's Family Farm is located in Stamford, Vt., and raises cattle, sheep, horses and goats and grows a variety of vegetables. They have expanded into the shopping plaza near the greenhouse. 

 

"We took over growing mums and pumpkins and stuff, and then folks just kept coming in, asking for different things, and we just kept expanding our offerings," said Luke McKay. "And before long, we realized that half of the greenhouse was full of retail supplies and that we were growing so quick that we need to figure out what our next step was.

 

"The space became available, and we decided to make this our retail operation so that we could continue to have more space for plants and shrubs and trees and all the good stuff that we're gonna put in."

 

The family had noticed the building, part of the property with the farmstand, became available in December and decided to move in. He said customers were looking for a place to buy feed and to support locally.

 

"It was just a couple of bags of grain back in the fall when we opened up. And more and more folks said that they didn't want to go to box stores that they wanted to support a local business to be able to buy their feed for their animals or their pet foods and such," he said.

 

The store sells Nutrena Feeds and Blue Seal, garden supplies and stoves and pellets. It also offers goods from other local farms, whether it be eggs, meat, or more.