Common Folk Artist Collective is a group of 40 creators - ranging from visual artists, musicians, performers, and administrators/organizers - who are cultivating an inclusive creative community in North Adams.

Common Folk is building its next strategic plan and we want to hear from YOU!

What’s Happening?

 

This nomadic group is on the move! 

Common Folk has always been about creativity, community, and making space for artists to thrive. After a period of deep exploration and strategic planning, we’re excited to share that we are taking on a residency at The Walkaway House to begin in the Spring of 2025.

What does this mean? A fresh space for a shared studio, private studios, screen printing, workshops, events, and a photography room—all designed to support artists and makers like you. 

We’re elated by the support of Walkaway House owners Ben and Carolyn and really excited at all the possibilities this collaboration holds.

We are so grateful to our collective and community members who keep the mission alive and growing and have been crucial in the development of our collective future. 

Stay tuned :) We will have lots more updates coming soon!

 

Common Folk Artist Collective

Common Folk Artist Collective and the surrounding City of North Adams rests on the ancestral homelands of the Muhheaconneok or Mohican people (People of the Waters That Are Never Still) and the Wabanaki peoples.

Despite tremendous hardship in being forcibly relocated from these lands by Dutch, English, and US colonizers, today the Muhheaconneok or Mohican community resides in Wisconsin and is known as the Stockbridge-Munsee Community. The Wabanaki Confederacy, also known as The People of the Dawnland, include the Mi’kmaq, Maliseet, Passamaquoddy, Penobscot, and Abenaki Nations, who are indigenous to the lands with the English placenames Maine, Vermont, northwestern Massachusetts, and parts of Canada, and continue to reside in these areas.

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  • Original artwork, crafts, jewelry, books, and clothing created by members of the collective. Every purchase directly supports a creator or maker in North Berkshires, many of whom are emerging artists and/or experimenting in their practice.

  • We sell second-hand and gently used art supplies and materials in our Holden Street storefront, and offer workshops put on my members and visiting artists in our Holden Street shared studio and online. See our events calendar for upcoming offerings.

    Members get 50% off art supplies and equipment rentals from our shared studio. Learn more about how to become a member.

  • We regularly produce affordable live music events featuring artists from Western Mass and beyond at various locations in downtown North Adams - see our events calendar for upcoming shows.

  • Our members host a variety of concerts, workshops, and social events. We pride ourselves on maintaining a safe environment for all walks of life to come together and share creative experiences together. Members have access to our space for free.

    Need a place to host your event, workshop or meeting? Our studio and gathering space is available to the community to rent. We are committed to keeping our programming and services affordable - don’t hesitate to reach out to us if you are in need of a discount.

    For more info, contact info@commonfolk.org.