Collaborative Work by Nancy Winship Milliken Studio Kicks Off New Art-in-the-Park Residency Program

With The Umbrella Stage Company's debut as Greater Boston's newest professional theater in new state-of-the-art facilities, it's no wonder that theater enthusiasts are excited by the changes here in Concord.

After two years of hosting several Umbrella programs including The Umbrella Arts Education, The Umbrella Performing Arts, and The Umbrella Volunteer offices, the temporary Umbrella Annex at 57 Old Rd. to Nine Acre Corner (ORNAC) in Concord, MA has ceased operations.

Artist and Umbrella Arts Education instructor Kathleen Muse Mayer will give an artist demonstration on The Art of Stained-Glass Windows at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.

Usher and see The Umbrella Stage Company shows for free at an award-winning venue

What: Ushers take tickets and give out programs before the performance. Ushers arrive 45 minutes before show time and stay to help pick up after the show. Volunteer ushers see the show for free. Teens can earn 3.5 community service hours. Great for all ages!

Where: The Umbrella Art Center, 40 Stow Street, Concord MA  (Concord Center) * Ample free parking.

Requirements: Able to follow directions and work independently, Dependable.

Fans of famed singer-songwriter Natalie Merchant were treated to some very special, wonderfully intimate performances in small venues this past week as the former lead singer of 10,000 Maniacs performed in two events to benefit arts programming at The Umbrella.

In a new feature article for Concord Journal, journalist Pam Ellertson observed a session of the popular Arts & Environment class, Ninjas in Nature, and spoke with national NiN co-founder and Umbrella teacher, Kenneth Clarkson, about plans to expand the concept into an exciting new summer camp option in th

The front entrance of 40 Stow Street will be temporarily innaccessible during mid-June while paving construction work is completed.

During this period, the building will be accessible using the side entrance, which feeds off of the municipal parking lot, next to back construction gate. The temporary entrance is indicated by the red circle below.

Boston Globe writer Nancy Shohet West went behind the scenes to explore the root inspirations and stories that drove writer/photographer Joe Wallace to tackle the topic of dementia in his project "Beginning at the End: Portraits of Dementia," on display during an extended run through July 7, 2019 at The Umbrella Gallery.

Umbrella faculty member, artist Nayda Aurora Cuevas, was featured in May/June Issue of