Amherst Public Art Commission

12/31/2025

Do you know the Amherst Autoharp Workshop?

See the video profile, courtesy of Amherst Media.
https://youtu.be/27N8Pmvc6lM?si=haD6Fjp54ejDPtxI

11/04/2025

Amherst Town Hall Art Gallery Displays “Transformations in Nature” by Nancy Ratner

AMHERST, MA – The Amherst Town Hall Art Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of “Transformations in Nature,” an exhibition of paintings by local artist Nancy Ratner, on display through the end of December. The public is invited to meet the artist
at a free reception on Thursday, November 6th from 5:00 to 6:30 PM at Amherst Town Hall (4 Boltwood Ave, Amherst). Refreshments will be served, and music will be performed by the
Amherst Autoharp Workshop.

Nancy Ratner shared: “Each season transforms the local woodlands and trails, and the scenic rivers and ponds of western Massachusetts. Whether I’m hiking or skiing or paddling, I find a sense of beauty and calm in the natural environment. I began trying
to recreate these feelings on paper about 35 years ago, first in watercolor and more recently in pastels. I am entranced by the way light and shadows at different times of the year transform a scene, and by the magical way pigment interacts with water and
paper, recreating a moment in time, and I hope others will also find a sense of calm in my paintings.”

The Town Hall Art Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Exhibits are coordinated by the Amherst Public Art Commission and artists are invited to apply to have their work displayed for the bi-monthly exhibits. Learn more about the Public
Art Commission and how to apply on their website:
amherstma.gov/art

08/13/2025

Show your art in North Amherst Mill District

✨ CALL FOR LOCAL ARTISTS, MAKERS, VENDORS & PARTNERS! ✨

Our Annual Holiday Arts Market is coming to North Amherst — and we want YOU to be part of it!

📅 Event Day: Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 10 AM – 3 PM
☔ Rain Date: Sunday, November 9, 2025
📍 Location: 91 Cowls Road, North Amherst, MA

🖌 Artist Application Deadline: September 8, 2025
🍴 Food Vendor & Sponsor Deadline: September 30, 2025

Join us for a festive day filled with art, food, music, and community spirit. Whether you create, cook, or collaborate, this is your chance to shine in front of hundreds of holiday shoppers!

📲 Apply now at our official event page! https://www.generalstorelocalgallery.com/annualholidayartsmarketnorthamherst

07/14/2025

06/25/2025

A JOURNEY STITCHED WITH LOVE
During July and August, the Amherst Town Hall Art Gallery at 4 Boltwood Avenue in Amherst will show quilts by Pam Ledoux. The public is invited to meet the artist at a complimentary reception in the gallery on Friday, July 18th, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. 🎶Music will be performed by the Amherst Autoharp Workshop. 🎶

05/27/2025

Amherst Public Art Commission is interviewing. We have several open positons on this volunteer Commission.

"The Public Art Commission was established by Town Meeting on April 23, 1990, to foster greater community awareness of the interaction with public art, and through public art, promote cultural diversity and an improved quality of life for Amherst’s citizens. Responsibilities include developing guidelines for public art, proposing to the Town Manager and Town Council, an annual budget, seeking funding sources for public art, encouraging integration of art in public and private development, interacting with all Town Boards, serving as a resource in educating developers, officials, and committees about possibilities for public art; and developing policies for publicly owned works in Amherst."

Would you like to join us?

Apply: https://www.amherstma.gov/FormCenter/Community-Activity-Form-14-14/Community-Activity-Form-62-62

Can I answer questions about the Commission and the work of the Commissioners? Contact: [email protected]

05/16/2025

Meet the artist Celest Sze! Reception today, May 16th, at Amherst Town Hall, 6:00-7:30. No charge. All are welcome

05/06/2025

Paintings by Celeste Sze
Amherst Town Hall through June 30th
Public reception for the artist on Friday, May 16th,
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

08/01/2024

Of Note for Western MA Artists: Western MA artists: find calls to artists and other opportunities on ArtsHub Western Mass. Have an opportunity for Western MA artists? Submit a free listing. Needham Mural Project The Needham Council for Arts and Culture on behalf of the Town of Needham, MA, has annou...

07/10/2024

Attention Amherst Artists! There's still time to submit a proposal for creating your masterpiece on of our town's utility boxes! Yes, that's right, the ELECTRIFY AMHERST program is back, with many thanks to Mass Cultural Council , and our local cultural council -- the Amherst Cultural Council -- for grant funding!

We're looking for artists to create art on the theme: Youth of Amherst. There will be three awards for this 2024 cycle. Each awardee will receive a $500 stipend plus the cost of painting supplies.

Take a look at the Call for Artists page on the Amherst Town website and get your application in soon! Deadline is July 15. (Pictured below is a beautiful 2019 utility box project by artist Melissa Pandina!)

If you have questions about this project please email: [email protected] or call Angela: 413-259-3292.
https://amherstma.gov/3734/Call-for-Artists