Williams College Museum of Art

Williams College Museum of Art Situated in the rich cultural landscape of the Berkshires, Williams College Museum of Art is free an

Williams College Museum of Art (WCMA) sparks new ways of thinking about art and the visual world through its innovative exhibitions, programs, publications and projects. At the heart of the Williams College campus the museum draws on the collaborative and multidisciplinary ethos of the surrounding college to enliven the more than 14,000 works in its growing collection. The museum and its collectio

n is a catalyst for student learning and community engagement. This is the official page of Williams College Museum of Art is maintained by the museum's Communications Department. The page administrators encourage active dialogue among users of this page but reserve the right to remove comments that are deemed hurtful or disrespectful to users of the page and/or members of the greater Williams community. WCMA abides by Facebook's Statement of Rights and Responsibilities (http://www.facebook.com/terms.php) and asks its Facebook users to do the same.

Another opportunity to join the WCMA team 🔥We are seeking a Museum Building Manager for our new home!The Museum Building...
05/30/2026

Another opportunity to join the WCMA team 🔥

We are seeking a Museum Building Manager for our new home!

The Museum Building Manager will lead the start-up and operational excellence of the first purpose-built art museum for Williams College. This pivotal role is responsible for the care of a highly specialized building and is a guardian and interpreter of architectural excellence and integrity, holding and documenting the primary knowledge base for the physical facility. They are a partner in programmatic functioning who ensures the day to day safety and smooth function of the building for our students, staff, visitors, and valuable collections.

The ideal candidate possesses hands-on expertise in building systems and experience managing vendors. Onboarding during the final phase of construction, the Museum Building Manager will be an active participant with the design and construction team in building commissioning, punch list, and start-up of operations anticipated in the fall of 2027.

invests in its employees, offering generous health care, tuition reimbursement, professional development opportunities, paid leave, access to gym facilities, discounts with local vendors, retirement plans and more.

Visit the link in our bio for more details!

Please note: The museum will be closed Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. 🇺🇸
05/24/2026

Please note: The museum will be closed Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. 🇺🇸

Thanks to everyone who came out to the opening of the Senior Studio Art Exhibition on Friday night 🥂Missed it? Come on o...
05/16/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out to the opening of the Senior Studio Art Exhibition on Friday night 🥂

Missed it? Come on over Saturday between 11 and 3 for special open hours to see the show! (But remember we’re closed on Monday.)

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Wondering what these students are doing here?Check out out this week's WCMA newsletter (https://mailchi.mp/williams/new...
05/13/2026

Wondering what these students are doing here?

Check out out this week's WCMA newsletter (https://mailchi.mp/williams/news-from-wcma-12may2026) to find out!

Want to keep up with what's happening at WCMA? Subscribe to the newsletter yourself (eepurl.com/gKG5sz) for the news to come right to your inbox!

Stay connected đź’»

Amazing news 🎉We have selected artist Kelly Akashi to create a site-specific artwork on the grounds of our new building,...
04/29/2026

Amazing news 🎉

We have selected artist Kelly Akashi to create a site-specific artwork on the grounds of our new building, set to open in the fall of 2027!

The commissioned artwork will be installed in the east meadows, facing toward the Williams College campus. Akashi will visit Williams throughout 2026 to collaborate with the building’s architects Solid Objectives and Perry Dean Rogers and landscape architects Reed Hilderbrand and meet with the campus community.

“I'm looking forward to developing my new sculptures over this next year in close dialogue with the wooded and diverse landscape and the new building's design,” Akashi said. “The project centers on works that are at once botanical, geological, and sculptural. Their placement and scale invite museum visitors to create new relationships with the forests and plants in their daily environment. I’m excited to share more as the work begins.”

Read the entire announcement on our website; link in bio 🔥

Happy 🎉In honor of World Book Day—celebrated on April 23 because it is a symbolic date for world literature, marking t...
04/23/2026

Happy 🎉

In honor of World Book Day—celebrated on April 23 because it is a symbolic date for world literature, marking the anniversary of the death or birth of several prominent authors, most notably William Shakespeare and Miguel de Cervantes—we bring you news of our People’s Library project—in circulation!

Longtime WCMA visitors may remember our People’s Library project, which began in 2017 with a question: What book is helping you understand the world right now? In response, community members contributed more than four hundred titles, each offering a glimpse into how they make sense of the world around them. These books were on display in our Field Gallery Reading Room until our upper galleries closed at the end of 2024 to prepare for our move into our new home.

Now, before we settle into that new home next year, we’re sending the People’s Library out into the world—and you can help it keep circulating!

The community is now invited to take and keep any book(s) free of charge and continue its journey beyond the museum. Join us on Friday, May 1, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. here at WCMA to ensure the People’s Library lives on one reader at a time!

Browse the open shelves, try a “blind date” with a wrapped book, or let a Staff Pick guide you somewhere unexpected. Before you go, leave a note sharing why you chose what you did: Why this book, why now? These reflections will remain part of the project’s archive, creating a record of connection among readers.

And always keep reading đź“š

More opportunities to join the WCMA team 🔥We are seeking a Manager of Museum Experiences & Events and a Museum Registrat...
04/17/2026

More opportunities to join the WCMA team 🔥

We are seeking a Manager of Museum Experiences & Events and a Museum Registration Assistant.

The Manager of Museum Experiences will cultivate a museum environment where everyone is welcome and where visitors have a meaningful experience at WCMA and Williams College. You collaborate with many partners to develop and implement events, supporting the museum’s Curatorial Engagement program managers, managing the museum’s café and catering operators, and collaborating with College partners such as Alumni Engagement, College Relations, Events and Dining Services.

The Museum Registration Assistant will participate in all aspects of registration and collections care, while facilitating access (both physical and digital) to the art collection and its historical documentation.

invests in its employees, offering generous health care, tuition reimbursement, professional development opportunities, paid leave, access to gym facilities, discounts with local vendors, retirement plans and more.

Visit the link in our bio for more details!

The entire team supporting WCMA’s new home came together last week to mark a milestone moment!The architects from and ,...
04/10/2026

The entire team supporting WCMA’s new home came together last week to mark a milestone moment!
The architects from and , structural engineers from , the staff, including Riggs mass timber installation crew, mass timber fabricator , WCMA staff, and partners signed the last cross-laminated timber (CLT) panel of the mass timber structure before it was lifted into place.
Now that the structure is complete, work is set to begin on the exterior walls and facade as well as the roof build-up.
Scheduled to open in the fall of 2027, the new home for WCMA will include 11 galleries, multiple classroom spaces, an auditorium, and a cafe.
Check out our website at the link in our bio for more details and renderings!

04/10/2026

The entire team supporting WCMA’s new home came together last week to mark a milestone moment!

The architects from and , structural engineers from , the staff, including Riggs mass timber installation crew, mass timber fabricator , WCMA staff, and partners signed the last cross-laminated timber (CLT) panel of the mass timber structure before it was lifted into place.

Now that the structure is complete, work is set to begin on the exterior walls and facade as well as the roof build-up.

Scheduled to open in the fall of 2027, the new home for WCMA will include 11 galleries, multiple classroom spaces, an auditorium, and a cafe.

Check out our website at the link in our bio for more details and renderings!

Join the WCMA team at a pivotal moment 🎉We are seeking a Stewardship Manager who is excited about exploring every aspect...
04/07/2026

Join the WCMA team at a pivotal moment 🎉

We are seeking a Stewardship Manager who is excited about exploring every aspect of the museum’s programs and identifying connection points with donors, prospects, and alumni.

You will be essential to maintaining key databases, planning events, and creating communication materials for the opening of our new, purpose-built facility, set to open in the fall of 2027, and ensuring the long-term vision of the museum is fully supported.

invests in its employees, offering generous health care, tuition reimbursement, professional development opportunities, paid leave, access to gym facilities, discounts with local vendors, retirement plans and more.

Visit the link in our bio for more details!

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Williamstown, MA
01267

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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