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a community arts space in Greenfield, MA

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Where ideas erupt, and creativity flows, community grows.

The LAVA Center
community arts space • arts incubator • black box theater
324 Main Street in Greenfield, Massachusetts


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A Community Arts Center in Greenfield, MA

A space where all artists, including marginalized communities and individuals, can have their voices heard. There are plenty of opportunities for artists and their work to be nourished, such as providing space to show and develop works in progress. Patrons are welcomed into our community and discover thought-provoking, entertaining, and inspiring works of art.

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Come hang out in our
cozy new cafe!


Mondays, 11am-2pm
Wednesdays, 11am-2pm
Thursdays, 5-8pm
Saturdays, noon-3pm

self-serve, donation-based coffee and tea… library full of artsy stuff… awesome music… chat with friends… make new friends!… work, write, doodle, daydream…



Art Exhibits for March

No Somos Máquinas (We Are Not Machines):
Farmworker Resistance in the Connecticut River Valley

Through the words and portraits of farmworkers in Western Massachusetts, the “No Somos Máquinas” exhibit explores the broken immigration system, the exclusion of farmworkers from basic labor protections, and the conditions that have compelled them to rise up. This fully bilingual exhibit sheds light on the experiences of local farmworkers in Western Massachusetts. It consists of portraits, interpretive panels, a timeline of farmworker organizing, and audio of oral history excerpts.

Joseph Ackerman
photography

Born on Long Island and raised on Chicago’s South Side, Joseph Ackerman’s love of imagery began at age 10 when he attended afterschool art classes at William H. Ray Elementary School and a neighborhood community center. His exploration of a variety of media continued through high school and into college where he settled on photography as his means of expression. At Hofstra University, in a federal work-study program, Joe worked with Public Relations in Photographic Services.



Upcoming Special Events

Arts Walk + Joseph Ackerman closing reception

Arts Walk + Joseph Ackerman closing reception

Friday, Mar 31, 2023    
5:00pm—8:00pm
324 Main Street, Greenfield, MA
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Join us for the Greenfield Arts Walk + the closing reception for Joseph Ackerman's photography exhibit. The photographer will be present to discuss his work, [...]
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Indigenous Voices video series screening and discussion

Indigenous Voices video series screening and discussion

Sunday, Apr 2, 2023    
5:30pm—8:30pm
324 Main Street, Greenfield, MA
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Indigenous Voices from the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts - a 10-part series of short videos about native life past and present Produced by the [...]
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Taking Flight: paintings by Annie Quest and photography by Lindy Whiton- reception

Taking Flight: paintings by Annie Quest and photography by Lindy Whiton- reception

Saturday, Apr 8, 2023    
12:00pm—3:00pm
324 Main Street, Greenfield, MA
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Join us for a reception for Taking Flight: paintings by Annie Quest and photography by Lindy Whiton, on display at The LAVA Center in April. [...]
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324 Main Street
Greenfield, MA

(btwn TD Bank & Pushkin)

Mondays: 11am-2pm
Wednesdays: 11am-2pm
Thursdays: 5-8pm
Saturdays: noon-3pm
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The LAVA Center

The LAVA Center is a community arts space, arts incubator, and black box theater in downtown Greenfield, MA. We are focused on making The LAVA Center a space where all artists, including marginalized communities and individuals, can have their voices heard.

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  • now open: LAVA Cafe
  • current art: No Somos Máquinas
  • current art: Joseph Ackerman photography
  • upcoming art: Taking Flight
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