The Vision
Art is a fundamental human right and a fundamental human need. Just like air, and love, and food, and purpose. Experiencing art and making art are necessary to being human. That’s its value. Period.
There are lots of folks who make a great case for the utilitarian value of the arts. Art bridges differences, builds community, develops fine motor skills, cultivates self-efficacy, and so much more.
At the end of the day, you have a right to art, no matter what elements of power or culture are ascendant.
Our job at Artspace is to do all the good we can for art and through art in Greenfield and Franklin County. It’s one thing that we know we can do, now and forever, and we are grateful for the opportunity to do it. Thank you.
Greenfield Recorder - My Turn: Picture This
Why the National Endowment for the Arts is essential to American life
Financial Aid at Artspace
We are a proud participant in Mass Cultural Council's Card to Culture program in collaboration with the Department of Transitional Assistance, the Department of Public Health's WIC Nutrition Program, the Massachusetts Health Connector, and hundreds of cultural organizations across Massachusetts.
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This program is designed to make the arts financially accessible to all Massachusetts residents.
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Financial aid is quick, easy, and self-assessed.
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Simply determine your financial aid needs and select the corresponding option under each of our classes and programs
The Teen Art Collective: TAC
The Teen Art Collective, otherwise known as TAC, is a FREE, flexible & supportive teen art program, geared towards developing a consistent visual art practice, experimenting with new materials, creating a body of artwork, forming a community, curating an end-of-year art exhibition, & working as art leaders in the community.
TAC meets on Thursdays, 5:30 - 8:00pm, for teens 13-18yo
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BLOCK 1: November & December: focus on community building, experimenting, finding their voice, learning new techniques, and setting goals for their individual art practice.
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BLOCK 2: January, February, & March: focus on pursuing areas of interest, completing artworks, and practicing writing about your artwork, and forming an artist statement.
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BLOCK 3: April, May, & June: are all about endurance, completing goals, and building community events.
Blocks 2 & 3 have TA opportunities for emerging art educators to learn classroom management skills and assist in our youth vacation programs (stipended).
Clay as Care
A therapeutic ceramics initiative that builds wellness, stability, and connection for marginalized adults who face intersecting behavioral-health challenges. In partnership with social service agencies, Artspace will offer ceramic arts workshops both on-site and at our partners' locations, offering art as a tool for emotional regulation, peer support, and skill-building, and embedding arts-based healing within social service ecosystems.
