The Northern Berkshires are a hotbed of creativity and culture.
In 2014 policy mic rated North Adams, MA as number 2 on their list of 15 Best Cities for Creative 20-Somethings Other Than New York. North Adams, a former industrial center and mill town tucked away in the Berkshires, is home to painting, photography, pop-up performances and one of the largest contemporary art museums in the world MASS MoCA.
Along with an array of local shops & restaurants – a jaunt downtown will uncover galleries, murals, artists working in temporary studio spaces, a collective of young creatives and on the last Thursday of every month from June to September – DownStreet Thursdays brings life to the streets through exhibition openings, performances, revelry and a night market featuring locally created goods.
North Adams is truly a special place full of community pride, creativity and good old New England perseverance. Don’t take our word for it, join us this summer as we celebrate our vibrant little city.
Explore our cultural institutions and permanent spaces, pop-up creative spaces of all shapes and sizes, murals, artwork in local businesses, and the people who make it all happen! From the artists, performers, and business owners to the staff of the City and MCLA. We hope that you will join us this summer for DownStreet Art 2016 – Meet Our Neighbors.
DownStreet Art, now in it’s ninth year blends a diverse program of visual and performing artists, creative entrepreurs and creative placemaking projects to enliven our city, promote our downtown and support the businesses and artists that make our corner of the world one of the most beautiful, vibrant and creative places we know.
