Part of the Town of Montague, MA, the Village of Turners Falls is an extraordinary historic mill town that is blossoming from its industrial roots to become a hub of artistic inspiration, recreational adventure and natural beauty. The RiverCulture Project works to create a vibrant and connected community through innovative partnerships and cultural programming in the Turners Falls area.
Gill Montague Bridge at night by Milissa Pitel  Hallmark Institute of Photography student '10
 
Turners Falls RiverCulture Project • 413.230.9910 • riverculture@montague-ma.gov

Read Kay Berenson's Recorder editorial about RiverCulture here.

Detritus show in Turners Falls! Call to Artists: Due April 1!

It's the dawn of a new decade, the economy is in trouble & we still have too much garbage. Your art could be part of the solution!

The 2010 Art From Detritus Exhibition will take place at the former Pure Light gallery space and is a juried international art competition for dynamic, inventive and provocative work created from a multitude of materials that would have been discarded if not rescued for artmaking.  More info here

Image by Angela Davies from Detritus 2004 show.

Call to Artists - Producers' Series.  Due April 15!

Do you love Turners Falls? Have an eye for the unusual or underutilized spaces? Have an idea for a cultural event but have not acted on it?  Would you like to give it a whirl with a little help from us? RiverCulture wants to help you get started.  Please read on.  

 

RiverCulture's Themed Months 2010!

Get in on the action and participate in this year's themed months.  If you have an exhibit, event, club, workshop, class, food specialty, product promotion, or anything you think would fit in to one of our themes, we want to include you in the festivities.

Fish - May/June
Footprints - July/August/September
Confluence - October/November/December

All themes can be interpreted in any way that makes sense to you. Please contact Lisa at 413-230-9910 or email riverculture@montague-ma.gov

 

RiverCulture Receives Adams Art Program Funding

The Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) announced the release of more than $700,000 in grants that will stimulate new economic activity, create jobs, and revitalize communities through arts and cultural projects across the state. RiverCulture, along with 27 projects in every region of Massachusetts is proud to be a recipient of a grant from the Adams Art Program, the oldest and most-far reaching program of its kind in the nation, supporting projects that harness the unique assets of the Commonwealth and the creativity of its residents. Adams grants fuel a creative sector that has a $4.2 billion total impact on the state's economy and provides more than 109,000 jobs.
Read more about the Adams Art Program of MCC here.


 

Read about Turners Falls in the Boston Globe  here!


Artist Nina Rossi>>




 
 
 

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