Masks are optional unless otherwise stated. Please do what's comfortable for you.

Simon Reads – Free!

Join us for a reading by Simon Winchester and a discussion of his 2023 book, Knowing What We Know: The Transmission of Knowledge from Ancient Wisdom to Modern Magic. “A delightful compendium of the kind of facts you immediately want to share with anyone you encounter . . . . Simon Winchester has firmly earned his [...]

“After the Thaw,” Guild of Berkshire Artists show

We are delighted to host a second annual Guild of Berkshire Artists exhibition, "After the Thaw", with an opening reception Saturday May 4, 4 - 6 pm. The Guild of Berkshire Artists (GBA) is a vital, active, nonprofit visual arts  rganization that supports and promotes its members through education, exhibits and community events while contributing [...]

Memorial Garden Opening Ceremony in Honor of Val Coleman

The opening ceremony for our Memorial Garden will honor Val Coleman, longtime friend, volunteer, speaker, and Board member of the Sandisfield Arts Center, whose family's gift in his honor helped turn the plot into a peaceful garden with two all-weather benches and lovely plantings by Snow Farm. After a short ceremony with readings of Val's [...]

Pick Up the Pen: Start Your Writing Project

The Arts Center is pleased to host Lara Tupper's community writing workshop. In this 60-minute workshop, you will learn practical tips and easy prompts that will allow you to develop a writing routine and complete your writing project. No prior writing experience necessary; all adults are welcome to attend. Please bring a notebook, a pen, [...]

Open Mic Variety Show – Free!

Bring your jokes, poems, songs, and other talents to share with your neighbors over light refreshments. If you're contributing, please arrive 15 minutes early to sign up. Free.

Unearthed – Opening Reception and Gallery Show

Unearthed: Group show featuring three-dimensional work Opening reception Saturday July 13 4-6 pm.  Meet the artists, enjoy light refreshments. The show runs until August 11. Gallery is open Saturdays and Sundays from 11 to 3. "Unearthed," the three-dimensional art show hosted at the Sandisfield Arts Center in Western Massachusetts, promises a captivating exploration of our connection [...]

Small Works – Opening Reception and Gallery Show

August 17 – September 8 Group show featuring small and often very affordable works.  Opening reception 4-6 pm. Show continues through September 8. Image above is  Vitro Muralis by William Carlson. Gallery visiting hours 11 to 3 Saturdays and Sundays except for  11 to 2 on Sunday August 18. The Gallery Committee at The Sandisfield [...]

Third Annual Daniel Manacher Prize for Young Artists – Opening Reception

September 14 – October 6 Please note the date change! 3rd Annual Daniel Manacher Prize for Young Artists Opening reception 2-4 pm We are very excited to announce the winners of the 2024 Daniel Manacher Prize for Young Artists! This year's juror was Josephine Halvorson, an accomplished artist and the Chair of the MFA Program in [...]

Illuminated: Women in Photography – Continues through November 9

October 13 – November 9 Illuminated: Women in Photography UPDATE: Continues, Saturday, October 19, 11-3pm, Sunday, October 27, 11-3pm , Saturday, November 2, 11-3pm, or by appointment [email protected] Closing reception Saturday November 9 at 5pm with a talk by Mariah Robertson at 6:15pm.  Mariah Robertson www.mariahrobertson.com , an artist known primarily for her work experimenting with darkroom techniques and materials, [...]