The Northampton Arts Council works to support and nurture the arts in the city of Northampton. The Council awards grants twice each year to artists and arts groups from both state and locally-raised funds, and seeks to improve public awareness of the arts. Its' goals include maintaining and preserving the rich and diverse cultural heritage of Northampton, programming such annual events of interest to the community as First Night Northampton and Transperformance.

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Transperformance Tickets Available

Transperformance XXIII -- Beyond Bob:Hamp’s Annual End of Summer Music Festival

Tuesday, August 27, 2013 • 4:00-9:30 PM 




Adults - $10 at the door; 

Seniors 65 & Over - $5; Kids 12 & Under - $3

No refunds/No exchanges

For more information on this event click HERE

[port.man.teau] Live! Release Party & Literary Reading

[port.man.teau] Live! Release Party & Literary Reading

Sunday, August 25th at 6pm

For more information visit www.CurseMag.com
E-mail inquires to cursemag@gmail.com

Sunday August 25th 6pm at the Cup & Top Cafe in Florence

Free & open to the public

port.man.teau has and always will be an independently published journal that pushes the boundaries of literature. From newer to established writers, poets and artists, port.man.teau encompasses a collection of varied styles of work.

An event  funded by the Northampton Arts Council, port.man.teau Live! will showcase writers from the Pioneer Valley as they read aloud from our newest issue, port.man.teau volume III.  This installment, also made possible by the Northampton Arts Council was assembled by hand and printed in part at Flying Object in Hadley, MA.

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

auto mobile body works by Stefanie Weber and Creatures

Creatures of Habitat Physical Poetry Performance Project public performance experiment begins just after sundown on Friday Sept 6th, 2013 and strives for your participation.

auto mobile body works by Stefanie Weber and Creatures

Meeting location: Peter Pan Parking Lot in downtown Northampton, MA

Instructions:
-Arrive and gather at the meeting location at sundown.
-The experiment will last no longer than an hour.
-Be prepared to move via foot, bicycle, or car(pool)

Entrance is by donation. Pre-purchase via paypal and ticket link (for more info) http://fertileuniverse.com/map-ticket

The COH Public Performance Project occupies paved spaces with art that moves. Beginning with the series ‘auto mobile body works’ which utilizes projection and live performance in car washes, parking garages, lots and abandoned industrial spaces.

Supported in part by a grant from the Northampton Arts Council, a local arts council which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

Special thanks to Dana Bixby Architecture, Mark Tomasi and Ellen Mary Hayes.

For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/362492973853878/

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