Join us in building an inclusive creative community in North Adams, at a our new home at 165 E. Main Street!
Common Folk is fiscally sponsored by Fractured Atlas, allowing you to make tax deductible donations, either one-time or though a recurring monthly subscription. All donation links will re-route you to our Fractured Atlas landing page.
THE 165 FUND
Common Folk is the result of deep community investment — and we’re so excited to be able to finally offer all of our shared resources under one roof.
We opened our new doors to the public in August 2025 and, earlier this year, gained full access to all floors of 165 E Main St! In this expansion, we have doubled our footprint of shared resources and private studio space, increasing our membership and programming abilities in the region.
This exciting creative shift comes with its challenges. With rising costs, our dream home comes with big responsibility. Grants have been a lifeline for Common Folk; however, we have seen the impact of community-driven support in the past. The 165 Fund is our foundation. It is our guide to not just expanding, but thriving in that growth.
If you believe in community-powered creativity, we’d love your support to our 165 Fund. Every donation—big or small— can help us ensure affordable and accessible creative space for all for years to come.
Community Builder - $25
Collective Champion - $50
Changemaker - $100
SPONSOR AN ARTIST
It is deeply important to us that artists can become members of the collective no matter their economic status. To date, we have sponsored over 15 individual artists, most of whom have been members for multiple years.
Consider making a monthly contribution.
Monthly giving creates a critical, predictable funding base that empowers Common Folk to reliably plan long-term and sustainably grow our free community programs. Consistent, recurring support ensures that, once we purchase the Walkaway House, we can immediately cover the essential, ongoing operational expenses like utilities and maintenance, truly securing our permanent home for the future.
“Since joining Common Folk, I have experienced so much growth in my forms of creative expression. The support and validation I have received from this community is immensely empowering and has helped me to form a healthier, more positive self-relationship.”
Bri Morrison
Our organizational partners:
Member of Fractured Atlas
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Cultural Council of the Northern Berkshire, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.