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A: We are located at 87 Marshall Street in North Adams, Massachusetts. You can find detailed driving directions here. Our mailing address is 1040 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams, MA 01247. Our general information phone number is 413.662.2111; our administrative office phone number is 413.664.4481.
A: Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art
A: MASS MoCA is wheelchair-accessible. There is one outdoor exhibit, Visitations, which, because of its placement in an unrenovated portion of the complex, is not readily accessible to wheelchairs (though it is mostly a sound art installation, and it can be heard, if imperfectly, from an accessible platform). We do have wheelchairs, which we suggest you reserve in advance by calling our box office at 413.662.2111. There is ample handicapped parking, and we invite all patrons to drop off visitors near the front door. (The site is very large, and the distances—by most museum measures—are great.)
A: MASS MoCA has included the work of regional artists in its exhibitions, including works by Jenny Holzer (Hoosick Falls, NY), Michael Oatman (Troy, NY), Michael Glier (Hoosic Falls, NY), Mark Taylor (Williamstown, MA), Kathy High (Troy, NY), Laylah Ali (Williamstown, MA), Jane South (Williamstown, MA) Gregory Crewdson (Lee, MA), Danny O (North Adams, MA), Jarvis Rockwell (North Adams, MA), Roger Davis (Florida, MA), Peggy Diggs (Williamstown, MA), and Spencer Finch (Jacksonville, VT). We do not, however, have a particular “program” designed specifically for regional artists. Many other local galleries do this already, and we do not want to compete with them.
A: MASS MoCA’s Curatorial Department welcomes submissions from artists. However, while all materials will be reviewed by the curators, a response cannot be guaranteed due to the extreme number of submissions and limited staff resources. Please do not call regarding the status of your submission. Please follow these criteria to ensure the proper consideration and handling of your materials. Include an artist statement and resume/CV.
- Depending on the medium, send up to 20 digital images on a CD, or printed images, or up to 20 minutes of time-based work on DVD.
- DO NOT send original artwork, we cannot be held responsible for its safe-keeping.
- Please note that MASS MoCA is not a collecting institution. Do not send materials for consideration for acquisition.
- Due to the high volume of submissions received, we cannot return your materials and cannot respond to every submission.
Mail submission to:
Curatorial Department Artist Submissions
MASS MoCA
1040 MASS MoCA Way
North Adams, MA 01247
A: The performing arts department accepts submissions of work samples on a revolving basis. We will contact you if we feel your project is appropriate for a future performing arts season. Please do not call regarding the status of your materials. Due to the high volume of submissions we receive, we are unable to return materials to you.
You may send your materials to:
MASS MoCA Performing Arts
ATTN: Programming
1040 MASS MoCA Way
North Adams, MA 01247
A: We have been inundated with requests for information, so we published a book called MASS MoCA: From Mill to Museum The book is currently out of print, but there are usually used copies available on-line from major booksellers. We have a small staff and it is impossible to meet with all the researchers who request interviews. You should be able to find a great deal of information about MASS MoCA on our website.
A: Unfortunately, as an institution with a large physical plant and no endowment, MASS MoCA must rely on admission revenue to cover the most basic operating expenses. Occasionally we identify a corporate sponsor for a day, but this is not a regularly scheduled event. When we do have free admission we promote it through the local press. There are passes available at most Berkshire County libraries—the local North Adams Public Library has quite a few—which can be checked out for complimentary admission to MASS MoCA’s galleries. Groups are eligible for discounted admission by calling the marketing department at 413.664.4481 ext. 8111.
A: You may take Amtrak (or fly) from New York City to Albany, where you can rent a car (Albany is a one-hour drive from North Adams). There is one Amtrak train a day from Boston to Pittsfield. While there is no car rental agency at the Pittsfield train station, you can call a cab for the 30 minute ride to North Adams. Bonanza Bus Lines (800.556.3815) services Williamstown (from both Boston and NYC), which is a 10-minute cab ride to MASS MoCA.
A: MASS MoCA’s staff includes Joseph Thompson (Director); Susan Cross (Curator); Denise Markonish (Curator); Rachel Chanoff (Curator of Performing Arts), Sue Killam (Managing Director of Performing Arts); Katherine Myers (Director of Marketing and Public Relations); and Jennifer Trainer Thompson (Director of Development).
A: There are several hotels in North Adams. The Porches (413.664.0400) and Holiday Inn (413.663.6500) are within two blocks. Jae’s Inn (413.664.0100), and Blackinton Manor (413.663.5795) are within a short drive. There are many other hotels in neighboring towns, a listing that is searchable by town is available from the Berkshire Visitor’s Bureau at 800.237.5747 or www.berkshires.org
, in our lobby (phone 413.663.3372), serves breakfast and lunch daily with ice cream, coffees, espresso, and fresh-squeezed lemonade plus light fare for dinner on show nights. Open during museum hours and before, and during performing arts events.
North Adams boasts a wide variety of restaurants from elegant, renovated Victorians to funky cafés and bars, to great ethnic spots, to coffee shops. The Transcript publishes a map guide to the area which includes some restaurant listings. We would be happy to send you one, or pick one up in our lobby. Briefly, within walking distance are: The Freightyard Pub, Taylors Fine Dining, Richmond Grille at the Holiday Inn, The Hub, The Alley, Red Sauce, Brew Ha Ha, and Gramercy Bistro (which is moving in February to the MASS MoCA campus. Within a short drive are Elf Parlor, Boston Seafood Restaurant and Isabella's. A variety of pizza and fast food restaurants are also downtown.
See a list of North Adams' restaurants at the Berkshire Visitor Bureau website (click on Where to Dine).
See a list of northern Berkshire restaurants at the Williamstown Chamber of Commerce website.
See a list of North Adams' restaurants at the Berkshire Visitor Bureau website (click on Where to Dine).
A: Yes, photography (without a flash) is permitted in all the galleries. Our policy is to permit photography everywhere. Occasionally a lender will ask that the piece they are loaning not be photographed. In that event we post signs to let you know.
A: We try to post exhibition opening and closing dates on our website and to keep them updated, but if you are coming to MASS MoCA to see a particular exhibition you should call the box office at 413.662.2111 to check on the show’s exact opening and closing dates.
A: Yes, the galleries are available for rent on a limited basis. Events cannot begin until one hour after the museum closes. For rates and additional information, see Special Event Rentals. As a rule, we do not rent space on evenings when we have a performing arts event so there are usually no Friday/Saturday rentals available in July and August. We rent space only for private functions and do not rent space for fund-raising events of other organizations.
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