MASS MoCA

MASS MoCA will develop an annual thematic-based community engagement framework entitled, "A Responsive Museum" (ARM), which will include a community consortium, planning meetings, community forum, free programs, and professional development for visitor services staff, tour guides, fellows, and interns on social justice issues. Focusing on the economically challenged communities of North Adams, Adams, and Pittsfield, the museum will use contemporary art to help build awareness of social issues, inspire visitors, create a forum for community dialogs, and foster deep intellectual and personal connections. This project will build capacity for museum staff and community to co-develop programs and generate opportunities for meaningful and transformational engagements with the arts.