Clark Art Offers April School Vacation Week Activities

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass.—The Clark Art Institute offers activities celebrating art, nature, and student creativity during the Massachusetts public school system's April vacation week.

From Tuesday, April 21 through Friday, April 24, children are welcome to explore the outdoor sculpture exhibition Ground/work 2025 while using our free Ground/work 2025 activity packs—launching this week. Admission to the Clark is always free for children under 18.

Ground/work 2025 activity packs feature six different artwork-specific cards that invite visitors of all ages to look, draw, write, move, and imagine. While out on the trails, stop by the Lunder Center's Hunter Studio to see the inspiring student art show How Shall We Live: Berkshire Youth Artists Explore Their Relationship with the Earth in the Time of Climate Change (on view from April 18–25, 12–5 pm). 

On Wednesday, April 22, make art with natural materials in a special indigo dyeing workshop led by artist and Williams College professor, Junli Song. Learn to dye a silk scarf (that's yours to keep!) with shibori indigo dyeing techniques (recommended for ages 8+. A guardian must accompany children aged 12 and under).

Additionally, Looking Carefully cards and drawing pads are available year-round at the Clark Center admissions desk and are a great way to enjoy the galleries.

The indigo dyeing workshop requires a $10 registration fee, and capacity is limited. Email education@clarkart.edu if the fee is a barrier to your participation. For more details and to register, visit events.clarkart.edu.

Family programs are supported by Allen & Company.

Williamstown Board Opts to Negotiate with College on Water St. Lot

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff
05:04AM / Tuesday, June 09, 2026

Newly elected board member Nate Budington, far left, participates in his first in-person meeting along with, from left, Matt Neely, Stephanie Boyd, Peter Beck, Shana Dixon and Town Manager Robert Menicocci.

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Select Board on Monday decided to enter into negotiations with Williams College on the sale of the vacant town-owned lot at 59 Water St.

 

But the board members made it clear that the college's proposal to acquire the lot is a starting point, not a final deal that the elected officials would accept.

 

"For the sake of continued conversation, I'm in favor of [awarding Williams the site], but if this process wasn't continued with the opportunity for further negotiation, I wouldn't vote to continue this," Peter Beck said. "I think that next step is necessary for us to get to a yes on this."

 

"I think there's wide agreement on that," Matthew Neely said just before the 5-0 vote to enter talks with the college.

 

Williams was the sole respondent to a town-issued request for proposals to develop the former town garage site, currently a dirt lot.

 

The college's stated intent is to build a new Facilities office and create up to 170 parking spaces at 59 Water Street. That use will allow the college to redevelop the current Facilities building site and parking lot as part of a reconception of the school's indoor athletic and recreation facilities.

 

Under the terms of the RFP, the college's proposal was subjected to review by an ad hoc advisory committee to the town manager, who brought the question to the Select Board. That board will have the final say on any purchase and sales agreement.