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Jerry Sabatini and The Sonic Explorers

Join Clark Arts for an evening of an eclectic mix of composed and improvised music written and arranged by Clark University Jazz Workshop & Combos Director, Jerry Sabatini, spanning the traditions of American Jazz, Blues, Folk, Rock, Balkan Brass Bands, and Klezmer! Jerry Sabatini and The Sonic Explorers Jerry Sabatini – trumpet, flugelhorn Rick Stone […]

“Sound Casserole”: Music Program Ensemble Concert

All three of the Music Program's instrumental student ensembles will be taking the Tilton Hall stage to perform! Join us in celebrating our Concert Band, Jazz Workshop and Sinfonia students during our Music Program Ensemble Concert on Saturday, February 19th at 3pm. View Livestream Here! Please note: This performance is open to the public! Audience […]

Celebrating Visual Arts at Clark (Part III)

Throughout the 2021/22 academic year (in three consecutive exhibitions), the Schiltkamp Gallery/Traina Center for the Arts will showcase the work of the many innovative visual arts faculty at Clark, while also introducing and welcoming those faculty joining us from the Becker School of Design and Technology – now part of Clark University. Each of the […]

World Premiere: Unsaid Prayers, by composer Nico Gutierrez

Due to the impending snowstorm, this performance has been moved to Jefferson Academic Center 320. Unfortunately, we have made the decision to close this performance to the public and only invite members of the Clark campus community. A livestream will still be available at tinyurl.com/ClarkArtsYoutube. We appreciate your support and hope everyone can join us […]

“Thinking Visually: Contemporary Curatorial Practice,” talk by Nancy K. Burns of the Worcester Art Museum

Nancy K. Burns, The Stoddard Associate Curator of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs at the Worcester Art Museum, will discuss the role of the curator as steward, collector, and scholar in the twenty-first century. Topics discussed will include balancing collection care with public access, developing exhibitions, considerations when acquiring and deaccessioning art, and some of the […]

Hinge Ensemble presents “Talk Around It”

Hinge is a quartet made up of Philipp Stäudlin (saxophones), Dan VanHassel (electric guitar), Matt Sharrock (percussion), and Keith Kirchoff (piano). Lying somewhere between a classical chamber ensemble and a rock band, Hinge presents programs combining cutting-edge contemporary and experimental music, seamless multimedia integration, and the innovative re-imagining of rock and pop songs. Join us […]

New England Repertory Orchestra presents “Their Own Spark”

NERO celebrates women composers with music that overflows with power and energy in the Daniels Theater at Atwood Hall, Atwood Hall. Overture in C Major, by Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel Piano Concerto in One Movement, by Florence Price Symphony No. 3 in G minor, by Louise Farrenc Please note: this event is open to the public! Audience […]

Frank Conversations: Part 1 of Celebrating Frank Armstrong

Image courtesy of Stephen DiRado   Frank Armstrong is an important American landscape photographer whose work over six decades has revealed aspects of the American character by focusing on interactions […]

ClarkArts presents ‘Big Black Balloon’ by Eljon Wardally ’03

Clark’s Department of Visual and Performing Arts presents “Big Black Balloon,” a new play by Clark alumna Eljon Wardally ’03. Shows: Wednesday, March 23, 7 p.m.; Thursday, March 24, 7 p.m.; Saturday, March 26, 2 p.m.; Saturday, March 26, 7 p.m.; and Sunday, March 27: 2 p.m.

Geller Jazz welcomes Bill Charlap Trio with special guest Jon Faddis

“Bill Charlap approaches a song the way a lover approaches his beloved…no matter how imaginative or surprising his take on a song is, he invariably zeroes in on its essence.” (Time Magazine) Join us for an evening of swinging jazz as we welcome Grammy award-winning pianist Bill Charlap to campus! Charlap, who is renowned for […]

Big Black Balloon

Content Warning: Portrayals of disordered eating, self-harm, drug use, and possible death.  Please note: this event is open to the public! Audience members must be vaccinated and masked. No food or drink is permitted. Eventbrite tickets are required for entry and are available below. Clark’s Department of Visual and Performing Arts presents “Big Black Balloon,” […]

Poets and Writers Reading Series: Pity the Beast by Robin McLean

Pity the Beast by Robin McLean Former Clark Instructor Robin McLean returns from the West for a reading and conversation with Clark Prof. of Practice Michael Carolan. Robin taught at Clark between 2012 & 2018.  Called an "eco-feminist Western" and a "work of crazy brilliance," her noval was named a Best Book of Fiction of […]