Art In the Community

DeCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, Lincoln, MA decordova.org/

Providing a constantly changing landscape of large-scale, outdoor, modern and contemporary sculpture and site-specific installations, the Sculpture Park hosts more than 60 works. Inside, the Museum features a robust slate of rotating exhibitions and innovative interpretive programming. DeCordova offers engaging, fun, and educational programming designed for families to see, experience, and learn about art together.

Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton, MA fullercraft.org/

Fuller Craft Museum is a dynamic environment where craft is experienced through exhibitions, education, outreach, and collaboration. Fuller Craft Museum offers a collection, exhibitions, demonstrations, workshops, and special events where you can literally touch the materials and objects.

Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, MA icaboston.org/

The ICA aims to present the most significant national and international contemporary art to Boston audiences. The ICA's programs are designed to stimulate innovation and creativity for the whole family. Monthly Play Dates program is based on the ICA's collection and exhibitions and activates the entire museum with hands-on activities, gallery tours, films, performances, and the "sketching-all" program designed to inspire children and adults as they explore the art on view.

MIT Museum, Cambridge, MA web.mit.edu/museum/

The MIT Museum invites you to explore invention, ideas, and innovation. Through interactive exhibitions, public programs, experimental projects and its renowned collections, the MIT Museum showcases the fascinating world of MIT, and inspires people of all ages about the possibilities and opportunities offered by science and technology. Prepare to be amazed by the exhibition of kinetic sculptures by Arthur Ganson. arthurganson.com/

Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, MA worcesterart.org/

The WAM is the second largest art museum in New England and houses over 35,000 works of art dating from antiquity to the present day, representing cultures from all over the world. The WAM also has a café, museum shop, library, and a year-round roster of classes for children and adults.

Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA brandeis.edu/rose/

Founded in 1961, The Rose Art Museum of Brandeis University is an educational and cultural institution dedicated to collecting, preserving and exhibiting the finest modern and contemporary art. The museum collection numbers more than 8,000 objects and is particularly strong in American art of the 1960s and 1970s.

Fitchburg Art Museum, Fitchburg, MA fitchburgartmuseum.org/

The Fitchburg Art Museum, North Central Massachusetts’ oldest and most treasured cultural institution, is a world-class family-friendly museum with a permanent collection spanning 5,000 years. Visitors can experience a wealth of masterpieces in 12 galleries that feature American, European, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, African, Asian, and Pre-Colombian art. Award-winning educational programs inspire all to learn about the importance of world cultures, art history, and contemporary life.

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA mfa.org/

The MFA is one of the most comprehensive art museums in the world holding nearly 450,000 works of art. Experience art from ancient Egyptian to contemporary, special exhibitions, and innovative educational programs.

Mass MoCA, North Adams, MA massmoca.org/

MASS MoCA exhibits work by many of the most important artists of today—both well known, and emerging—focusing on large-scale and complex installations that are impossible to realize in conventional museums. Broad, soaring galleries with 110,000 square feet of open, flexible space with robust industrial character have proven both inspiring and empowering to artists.

Danforth Art Museum, Framingham, MA danforthart.org/

Focusing on American art from the 18th century to the present day, Danforth Art is dedicated to showing the very best examples of contemporary art by both emerging and established artists, as well as an exploration of the School of Boston Expressionism.

Davis Museum at Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA davismuseum.wellesley.edu/

Located on the Wellesley College campus, this award-winning museum sponsors a full schedule of nationally recognized exhibitions, public programs, and publications.

Holdings include paintings, sculptures, works on paper, photographs, and decorative objects, from antiquity to the contemporary moment. Be sure to spend time strolling the beautiful campus designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr.

The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, Amherst, MA carlemuseum.org/

The mission of the museum is to inspire a love of art and reading through picture books. The only full-scale museum of its kind in the United States, The Carle collects, preserves, presents, and celebrates picture books and picture book illustrations from around the world. In addition to underscoring the cultural, historical, and artistic significance of picture books and their art form, The Carle offers educational programs that provide a foundation for arts integration and literacy.

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston, MA gardnermuseum.org/

Modeled after a 15th century Venetian palazzo surrounding an interior courtyard garden, the museum houses one of the most remarkable art collections in the world. Contemporary and historic exhibitions, musical performances, and an artist-in-residence program enrich the permanent collection. All people named "Isabella" are admitted free.

Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, MA pem.org/

Journey through New England's grand and storied past at this stunning museum redesigned by architect Moshe Safdie in 2003. The PEM collection offers outstanding works primarily from the 1700's to today: paintings, sculptures, photographs, drawings, textiles, architecture and decorative objects. African, American, Asian, maritime, Native American and Oceanic art emphasize the lively conversation that occurs through creativity across time, place and culture.

New England Quilt Museum, Lowell, MA nequiltmuseum.org/

The museum's collection includes some 400 antique and contemporary quilts and tops, plus numerous related textile and sewing items representing the history of American quiltmaking.

Remember to check with your town library for a museum pass offering discounted admission!