Join artist Mark Guglielmo for a Community Conversation entitled “Italians and Whiteness in the United States” on Saturday, April 19 from 4-5 pm in the gallery featuring his dear sister Jennifer Guglielmo (Professor of History, Smith College), and good friend Heshima Moja (Musician, Composer, Sonic Architect).
More about the exhibit can be found here!
Join us on Friday 4/11 from 2-4pm for an afternoon exploring the connections between art and community engagement. Local artists Paige Quinn-Vasic, Michael Sjostedt, and Maddie McDougall will share their work and participate in a panel discussion focused on the pressing importance of making and teaching in the local arts ecosystem. This event is a collaboration between the Northampton Center for the Arts and the Smith College Teaching Artists Program through the Jandon Education Initiative. It was created as a vehicle to connect Smith students with local teaching artists and is free and open to the public!
Please join the Northampton Center for the Arts, A.P.E. Ltd., and Northampton Open Media at 33 Hawley for an opening reception with refreshments and live music during Arts Night Out on Friday, 4/11, from 5:00-8:00 pm!
The Northampton Center for the Arts presents Portraits of My People by Mark Guglielmo. Discover how Guglielmo utilizes archival photographs and vibrant collages to confront the evolving identities of Southern Italians. With a keen critique of contemporary social issues, his work challenges us to reflect on the costs of racial identity, especially in today's socio-political climate.
Join us at the Split Level Gallery for the NCFA’s captivating fundraising exhibit, Revelry at 33: No Place Like Home. Experience the creativity and talent of over 30 local artists as they showcase their incredible work. Don’t miss this chance to support the arts and immerse yourself in the vibrant local culture!
Live Music by Mary Witt & Annie Patterson
Annie Patterson and Mary Witt love to sing and play together. They blend their soulful voices in swing, jazz, blues, folk, and Motown with guitar, bass, cajon, and banjo.
Annie is the co-creator of the popular songbook Rise Up Singing. She brings years of songleading and working for change to all her performances. Annie sings with the Swing band Girls from Mars (Philly-based). More about Annie: Rise Up and Sing. Mary Witt, singer, bass player, and bandleader for The O-Tones, lends her alto voice and grooving bass playing from 30 years performing weddings, parties, fundraisers, and more with the band, as well as growing up singing sister harmonies.
NOHO Art Club
Head downstairs to Eli’s Room for a Noho Art Club meet-up from 5:00-7:30 PM hosted by Paige Quinn-Vasic! Come play with collage and gelli plate printing, and check out Paige’s felt sushi demo, an original wet felting technique offered as a workshop through the Center!
All exhibits can also be seen during open hours Wednesday through Saturday, 12-7 p.m. More information about the Barn Door Gallery can be found here.
Is Twelfth Night a playful comedy of disguise, or does it explore deeper questions of gender identity and trauma? Are Cesario and Viola simply cross-dressed, or do they challenge the gender binary altogether? This interactive presentation with Alexa Alice Joubin delves into speech acts, performativity, and queer dramaturgy, examining how performances of Twelfth Night can be interpreted through a trans lens to think about body dysphoria, harassment, and homelessness.
Join Professor Alexa Alice Joubin, Director of the Digital Humanities Institute at George Washington University, inaugural bell hooks Legacy Award recipient, and co-founder of MIT Global Shakespeare’s digital performance archive, as she explores how Twelfth Night redefines identity and challenges heteronormative storytelling.
Don’t miss this insightful event—register now to join the conversation!
To reregister and make a donation, click here:
Winner of eight Tony Awards in 2007, including Best Musical, Spring Awakening is a groundbreaking show by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater that explores the tumultuous journey from adolescence to adulthood. With what Entertainment Weekly called “the most gorgeous Broadway score this decade,” this electrifying fusion of morality, sexuality, and rock and roll is unforgettable.
Set in 19th-century Germany, Spring Awakening follows a group of teenagers discovering their inner and outer worlds amidst the strict confines of their repressive society. Their poignant and passionate stories unfold in a stunning mix of raw emotion, heartbreak, and hope that continues to resonate with audiences today.
Spring Awakening contains mentions of abortion, verbal and sexual abuse, adult language, as well as depictions of suicide, partial nudity, and sexual content. This production is not recommended for audience members under the age of 13.
For tickets ($29.49 General Admission), please visit https://www.ketg.org/spring-awakening.html
Please join the Northampton Center for the Arts, A.P.E. Ltd., and Northampton Open Media at 33 Hawley for an opening reception with refreshments and live music during Arts Night Out on Friday, 2/14, from 5:00-8:00 pm!
The Northampton Center for the Arts presents El Telar De Un Sueño by Pamela Acosta, featuring a varied collection of illustrations, paintings, mixed media, and paper-cut art. The exhibit El Telar De Un Sueño or Looming Dreams intertwines figurative narratives with visual poetry and elements of magical realism, highlighting the beauty of nature.
A.P.E. Ltd. presents Hydroponically Speaking by Katie Jurkiewicz, which promises to be a powerful and thought-provoking exhibition, offering a unique perspective on nature’s beauty and fragility. Jurkiewicz’s use of color and form brings the natural world to life in ways that are at once striking and serene.
Live Music by Nora Borealis and the SureFireCure
Nora Borealis (they/she) is a Western MA Valley area soprano, multi-instrumental singer-songwriter, & voice teacher. Expect vocal harmonies + lush chords + lyrics that walk the slack-line between an existential void and the sublime cosmic flow of all things. Wherever you are, they hope you will take the plunge and sing more, especially with your chosen family. You can find them on Bandcamp, and on Spotify as SureFire Cure.
Nora Borealis and the SureFireCure is a rotating scene of folk and Polyjamerous musicians supporting each others' projects and creating community wherever they roam.
NOHO Art Club
Head downstairs to Eli’s Room for a Noho Art Club meet-up from 5:00-7:30 PM hosted by Paige Quinn-Vasic! Come play with collage and gelli plate printing, and check out Paige’s felt sushi demo, an original wet felting technique offered as a workshop through the Center!
All exhibits can also be seen during open hours Wednesday through Saturday, 12-7 p.m. More information about the Barn Door Gallery can be found here and the Split Level Gallery can be found here.
ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
Are you dreaming of spring? Invite those early flowers in, and help raise funds for a wonderful cause! Since its inception in 2021, the Northampton Center for the Arts’ Community Fund has provided almost $20,000 to people in our community who need financial support to access arts space and classes. But the fund is not unlimited and we must figure out ways to regenerate so we can continue this good work. So please join us for an all inclusive Paint ‘n‘ Sip fundraiser on March 9th at 4pm. In this workshop, you'll create your own spring flowers with acrylics on canvas! Enjoy a relaxed, welcoming environment where you can explore color harmonies and connect with a welcoming community. Alcoholic and NA drinks, snacks, and art materials are provided, so just bring your creativity. No prior experience needed—just sip, paint, have fun, and go home with a piece of art painted by your very own creative hands!
To register, email programs@nohoarts.org (preferred) or call the Center at 413-584-7327. Please include your name, address, and telephone contact. Community Fund donations are payable in advance by Paypal here, or by check to “NCFA” and mailed to the Northampton Center for the Arts, PO Box 366, Northampton MA 01061.
* Paying more on the sliding scale helps support our ongoing commitment to accessibility through the Community Fund and sliding scale models. Thank you in advance for your generosity!
About the Instructor: For the past 20 years, Natania Hume has been a passionate art /painting teacher at a local independent school, inspiring high school students with her belief in the power of creativity and a mission to make artistic expression available to all. In addition to her teaching, Natania is an accomplished potter, having created the Slow Studio line of pottery. Her love for both painting and pottery reflects her commitment to exploring and sharing diverse artistic mediums. Raised in the Pioneer Valley, she has long been an active member of the valley's artistic community, and currently serves on the board of directors for NCFA. Natania lives in Easthampton, MA with her family.
Are you a Western Mass dancer, choreographer, or movement-based maker/performing artist? Come join us on Sunday 3/9 at 1pm in the Flex Space at 33 Hawley for a chance to meet new people, share upcoming projects, learn about classes and opportunities, and continue building connections across this incredible and varied dance community. While this is primarily intended for folks interested in dance for performance (as opposed to social dance), people practicing all styles and genres of dance and movement arts are very welcome. And there will be snacks!
Questions? Email programs@nohoarts.org!
Join us for the Valley’s popular jazz piano series! In 1995, the Northampton Center for the Arts asked long-time Connecticut River Valley jazz producer Glenn Siegel to produce a solo piano series, and A World of Piano was born. Throughout its history, the A World of Piano has sought to present a wide variety of approaches to the instrument. The series resumed in 2003 and continued until 2013, when NCFA lost its former space on South St.
Now firmly re-established at 33 Hawley, the Northampton Center for the Arts and Pioneer Valley Jazz Shares have resurrected A World of Piano. On February 27-March 1, 2025, the series continues with performances by pianists Matthew Shipp, Greg Burk, and Sylvie Courvoisier. Come to one concert or all three!
* Jazz Shares members may attend these concerts as part of their membership. Tickets are available to the general public on a sliding scale. Tickets purchased on the upper end of the scale help support NCFA’s ongoing commitment to accessibility and sliding scale models.
Relive Prom the Way YOU Deserve!
🌈 Did your high school prom leave you wanting more? Whether it felt magical or left you feeling out of place, it’s time to reclaim the experience and make it truly yours!
Welcome to Adult Queer Prom—a night designed to celebrate YOU and your community in all your fabulousness! If prom didn’t feel right the first time around—maybe you skipped it, didn’t feel like yourself, or couldn’t bring the person you truly wanted—this is your chance to rewrite that story.
🎶 Dance Your Heart Out to live DJ sets all night long.
👑 Royal Prom Court—who will you crown?
📸 Strike a Pose at the photo booth and immortalize your stunning look.
🎉 Vibrant Décor to set the celebratory mood.
🕰️ Masks Required for the first hour to ensure a welcoming and inclusive vibe for everyone. Masks are encouraged for the remainder of the evening although not required.
🍹 Sip and Celebrate! A selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase, so everyone can enjoy a drink that suits their style.
Dress to the nines, bring your date or your squad, and join us for an unforgettable evening of joy, dancing, and community. Let’s rewrite history and reclaim prom, together. 💖
✨ This is your night, your prom, your story. ✨
All proceeds from Queer Prom benefit NCFA’s Community Fund.
Thank you to our Event Sponsors: Bloom Local, Dry Humour, Peace & Rhythm Collective, & DJ Bex Taylor, DJ Mela, Transhealth, Resilient Community Arts, Forest Flowers, Julia Margaret’s Macarons
Please join the Northampton Center for the Arts, A.P.E. Ltd., and Northampton Open Media at 33 Hawley for an opening reception with refreshments and live music during Arts Night Out on Friday, 2/14, from 5:00-8:00 pm!
The Northampton Center for the Arts presents Headspace in the Barn Door Gallery. Headspace is a collection of large-scale heads made from cardboard, paint, hot glue, and recycled trash. This installation, along with other handmade decorations, invites you into the creative world of Connor O'Rourke's Headspace. It offers a vibrant and playful environment that encourages self-reflection and curiosity, featuring over a hundred unique characters.
A.P.E. Ltd. presents If These Feet Could Fly, which is a collection of paintings by Natasha Wein, created with her feet as she navigates her body's deterioration. She expresses a desire to continue loving life despite her struggles and uses her art to document her experiences, transforming her brokenness into a vibrant mosaic.
Live Music by Gregory Boover
Gregory Boover is a multi-faceted artist based in the Berkshires of Massachusetts. He has collaborated in a number of venues across the East Coast, most recently including The Hanover Theatre, and has directed/taught in the education programs at Shakespeare & Company and serves on the faculty at Community Access To The Arts in Great Barrington, MA.
NOHO Art Club
Head downstairs to Eli’s Room for a Noho Art Club meet-up from 5:00-7:30 PM hosted by Paige Quinn-Vasic! Come play with collage and gelli plate printing, and check out Paige’s felt sushi demo, an original wet felting technique offered as a workshop through the Center!
All exhibits can also be seen during open hours Wednesday through Saturday, 12-7 p.m. More information about the Barn Door Gallery can be found here and the Split Level Gallery can be found here.
Please join us for the 2025 Youth Performance Festival (YPF), and enjoy performances and presentations by dozens of local youth artists! All work is original and created by young artists ages 8-18. You’ll see solo pieces as well as collaborations between young artists, and every field of performing art is represented! YPF is an outstanding festival experience that warms hearts and inspires creativity in audience members of all ages!
The Youth Performance Festival is a collaborative program of Play Incubation Collective and the Northampton Center for the Arts at 33 Hawley, in partnership with Make-It Springfield. Now in its 6th year, YPF is a FREE opportunity for youth artists ages 8-18 to create original performance pieces with the guidance of mentor artists in the fields of music, dance, theater, poetry/spoken word, video/animation, and more. YPF centers the creative agency of young artists, and is committed to supporting them as they discover their own creative processes. For YPF 2025, we are partnering with Make-It Springfield for the second year to offer a Springfield-based youth cohort in addition to the Northampton cohort as part of the long term goal to expand YPF in Western Mass.
*Attendees may pay where they can on this scale. Payments on the upper end of the scale help support our commitment to sliding scale rates, as well as our low mentor/participant ratio.
The 2025 Youth Performance Festival is sponsored in part by Art Always, A2Z Science and Learning, Wohl Family Dentistry, Community Classroom, Workroom Design Studio, Dostal Eye Care, Northampton Area Pediatrics, Downtown Sounds, J2Guides, Cedar Chest, Greenfield Savings Bank, and the Beveridge Foundation.
Thank you to our Angel Donors, PeoplesBank and Spero Charitable Foundation, who made a 3-year commitment in 2023.
The Youth Performance Festival is also sponsored in part by the local cultural councils of Springfield, Northampton, South Hadley, Amherst, and Hadley. These organizations are local agencies that are part of the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
Thank you to our media sponsor, Northampton Open Media and our food sponsor, Antonio’s Pizza!
For the past seven years, Michael Favala Goldman has been hosting the Poetry Critique Meet-up, sponsored by NCFA and Straw Dog Writers. On Thursday, January 23rd at 6:30pm ET, join Michael and his band of poets for The Poetry Ritual, their annual group virtual reading, where fifteen writers will have five minutes each to entertain and touch you with their unique writing style. For the zoom link to this free event, email thepoetryritual@artistdynamix.com.
ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
Savor a moment of calm in these troubled times, and help raise funds for a wonderful cause! Since its inception in 2021, the Northampton Center for the Arts’ Community Fund has provided almost $20,000 to people in our community who need financial support to access arts space and classes. But the fund is not unlimited and we must figure out ways to regenerate so we can continue this good work. So please join us for an all inclusive Paint ‘n‘ Sip fundraiser on January 19th at 4pm. In this workshop, you'll create your own serene winterscape with acrylics on canvas! Enjoy a relaxed, welcoming environment where you can explore color harmonies and connect with a welcoming community. Alcoholic and NA drinks, snacks, and art materials are provided, so just bring your creativity. No prior experience needed—just sip, paint, have fun, and go home with a piece of art painted by your very own creative hands!
To register, email programs@nohoarts.org (preferred) or call the Center at 413-584-7327. Please include your name, address, and telephone contact. Community Fund donations are payable in advance by Paypal here, or by check to “NCFA” and mailed to the Northampton Center for the Arts, PO Box 366, Northampton MA 01061.
* Paying more on the sliding scale helps support our ongoing commitment to accessibility through the Community Fund and sliding scale models. Thank you in advance for your generosity!
About the Instructor: For the past 20 years, Natania Hume has been a passionate art /painting teacher at a local independent school, inspiring high school students with her belief in the power of creativity and a mission to make artistic expression available to all. In addition to her teaching, Natania is an accomplished potter, having created the Slow Studio line of pottery. Her love for both painting and pottery reflects her commitment to exploring and sharing diverse artistic mediums. Raised in the Pioneer Valley, she has long been an active member of the valley's artistic community, and currently serves on the board of directors for NCFA. Natania lives in Easthampton, MA with her family.
A one-act LGBTQ+ & woman-powered farce set in the 1950s brought to you by a teen-led theatre company!
This production is 100% teen, woman/non-binary, & queer-led!
Please join the Northampton Center for the Arts, A.P.E. Ltd., and Northampton Open Media at 33 Hawley for an opening reception with refreshments and live music during Arts Night Out on Friday, 1/10, from 5:00-8:00 pm!
The Northampton Center for the Arts presents Nexus: The Ties That Bind in the Barn Door Gallery. Each year, the January exhibit features artwork from Curatorial Committee members or artists of their choosing. Join us in celebrating this year's dynamic nexus of the local arts community as these creative minds unite, showcasing their work and reinforcing the spirit of collaboration and support within the local art scene. Don’t miss the chance to experience the vibrant expressions of our community!
A.P.E. Ltd. presents Remember to Remember, which brings together the works of Emine Cichowski, Muriel “Monik” Johnson, and many artists from The Care Center. Spanning multiple mediums, the exhibition offers a dynamic lens into dreams, memory, and daring expression.
NOHO Art Club
Head downstairs to Eli’s Room for a Noho Art Club meet-up from 5:00-7:30 PM hosted by Paige Quinn-Vasic! Come play with collage and gelli plate printing, and check out Paige’s felt sushi demo, an original wet felting technique offered as a workshop through the Center!
All exhibits can also be seen during open hours Wednesday through Saturday, 12-7 p.m. More information about the Barn Door Gallery can be found here and the Split Level Gallery can be found here.
Stars & Skulls Crafty Craft Fair is an annual alternative Craft Fair held in the Pioneer Valley since 2005. The return of the Valley's long-running craft fair for freaks & geeks! 30ish quirky crafters, artists & vendors on hand for all your holiday shopping needs. Conveniently located to downtown Northampton, plus free parking & admission!
Foes of a Minimum Wage Guard is the world's first solo play that brings attention to the issues of retail crime, shrink, and shoplifting. It explores the challenges faced by low-paid security guards and retail workers in managing theft and loss prevention. In this story of self-discovery, Steve Smelly, a complacent elderly retail guard, reluctantly accepts a new assignment as a loss prevention detective due to a department shortage. If he fails to curb shoplifting, he faces termination by the fearful district manager Mr. Coldstone. Steve stumbles upon a shocking discovery that could impact his employment. His difficult decision to handle this ultimate turn of events during a day of utter chaos will affect his relationship with coworkers and friends. The show is comedic and insightful, using humor to highlight the frustrations, absurdities, and ethical dilemmas surrounding the retail environment. Award winning filmmaker and actor Ken Harris performs 12 different characters in this story of retail chaos on a stage.
For tickets, please go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/foes-of-a-minimum-wage-guard-a-solo-play-tickets-1032571839167?aff=oddtdtcreator
Please join the Northampton Center for the Arts, A.P.E. Ltd., and Northampton Open Media at 33 Hawley for an opening reception with refreshments and live music during Arts Night Out on Friday 12/13 from 5:00-8:00 pm!
The Northampton Center for the Arts presents Wallflower Wawa in the Barn Door Gallery. Paintings and wall sculptures by Nickolas Roblee-Strauss and Jacqueline Strauss explore the melodramas of less obvious party guests. Through the use of color, pattern, and a playful reinvention of form, this exhibit invites us to celebrate and encourages us to examine the perimeter, revealing the blossoms that emerge from the walls.
The Quabbin Art Association, in partnership with the Northampton Center for the Arts, presents New Voices, New Perspectives in the Split Level Gallery. This exhibition features 20 emerging artists from nine universities and colleges in the Connecticut River Valley area who are pursuing careers in the visual arts. Come and see the talented artists gathered by QAA in this new initiative, designed to create opportunities for these emerging creatives!
Music by River Valley Jazz Ensemble
This group first connected during the Jazz in July workshop program at UMass Amherst and the Vermont Jazz Center Summer Workshops in the summer of 2024. They have been jamming together ever since. Get ready to hear the smooth tones of Drew Jones, Andy Kivela, Bill Pastuszek, Aaron O. Reyes, and Ascher Savage.
NOHO Art Club
Head downstairs to Eli’s Room for a Noho Art Club meet-up from 5:00-7:30 PM hosted by Paige Quinn-Vasic! Come play with collage and gelli plate printing, and check out Paige’s felt sushi demo, an original wet felting technique offered as a workshop through the Center!
All exhibits can also be seen during open hours Wednesday through Saturday, 12-7 p.m. More information about the Barn Door Gallery can be found here and the Split Level Gallery can be found here.
The Northampton Center for the Arts will hold its annual building-wide Artisan Fair on Saturday, November 30th, 2024 (Small Business Saturday!), from 10:00am to 4:00pm at 33 Hawley. With over 55 talented local artists and artisans selling their work, refreshments and coffee available throughout the day, and live music by local musicians, this fair has quickly become a seasonal favorite!
Live music by Carrie Ferguson (11am) , Kim Chin-Gibbons (12:30pm), and Lily Sexton (2pm)!
The 2024 Northampton Artisan Fair is sponsored in part by The Roost!
Studio Feeler, Alex Makes Monsters, Alex Evora Green Arts LLC, Angela P. Shenk Art, Prayer Pots by Anita Walling, Anna Alter: Illustrated Goods, Helen Olsen Jewelry, my monster hat, Holler + Howl, Yellowdog, BKen Hobbies, Cabin Week Projects, Pagrana Naturals Handmade Bath & Body, Casey Williams ART & MAPS, Art Bug Illustrations, KafkaEzque Alternative Stationery, Hallie’s Comet Fine Jewelry, Christine Mirabal, Homestone Jewelry, Dani Antes Art, Sojourner Design, 230am Studio at the Carriage House, WhiteLeaf Paper, Doug Hockman Photography, Ella Alk Inuk LLC, E.klectix, FS woodturning, Gail B Cortis Art, Hal Glier Studios, La Boa Brava Jewelry, Harold J Dumas Art, Ouroboros Studios, Reclaimed Crafts, Rag Hill Farm, JoAnn Denehy/Westbrook Designs, Just Nice Wood, BlackPixelDust Art, Kathleen DeQuence Anderson , Northampton Art, The Rainbow Rack, Metal Objects, Kim Condon Pastels, Kristi Colbert, Carlson Creates , Lisa Cappello Design & Pottery, Madge Evers, Shire Arts, Pamela Acosta, Rachel Federico Art , Robin G. Photo Art, The Rah Collective, Simple Shoemaking + Scraps, Artsienas, Sol Weiss, Sophia Rose Pottery, Sophie Theroux, Stacey Dakai Pottery, Hawksong Weaving, Atelier Erotides Silva, Madelyn Bess, and the return of the NCFA Art Card Sale!