Mark MacKenzie of Capturing Wisdom Photography has been a volunteer photographer at The Umbrella for a number of years, capturing stunning photos of Umbrella events and most recently, the excitement of summer camp. Recently, we were able to chat with Mark about how he got involved with photography, The Umbrella, and what he hopes to brings to life through his lens.

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Once again, we are pleased to continue our "Take 5" series with some of the amazing siblings who are exploring creativity, friendships and fun at camp this year.

Jasper is attending our Summer Arts Under The Umbrella camp this year, while Abby is a part of our Summer Classroom Volunteer program, in which high school aged students volunteer their time for community service hours.

Last week, we were able to sit down with Beckett and Myles, two teens helping out with Summer Arts Under The Umbrella 2024. Beckett is a part of our Summer Classroom Volunteer program, in which high school aged students volunteer their time for community service hours. Myles is from our teen program, where teens aged 13 to 14 spend part of their camp day gaining leadership experience and the other part of the day taking art classes. 

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Artwork by Jasmine Chen and Catherine LeComte Lecce, Kyle Johns, featured in concurrent shows through September 2

The Umbrella Visual Arts wraps up this season with two exhibitions featuring artwork by three talented Artists in Residence created during residencies at the Center this year.

It's officially summer at The Umbrella and we're excited to introduce the newest additions to our team!

Meet Riley Borst, Sola Stacey, and Rianne Wyckstrom.

Concord, Massachusetts is thrilled to hold its first-ever Pridefest this coming weekend June 21 through June 23, 2024 - and The Umbrella is proud to participate with a series of family friendly events!

The festivities open on Friday night with a presentation about Interpreting the Queer Past by Dr. Matthew Champagne at the Concord Museum.

The Umbrella Arts Center is thrilled to announce its 2024/25  theater season featuring an eclectic lineup of thought-provoking and emotionally resonant productions. From the riveting to the heartwarming, each show promises to captivate audiences with compelling storytelling and poses timely questions to consider.

On the evening of Tuesday May 21, more than 150 past and present colleagues, studio neighbors, supporters, friends and other admirers gathered at The Umbrella for a celebration of Jerry Wedge's 12 years at the helm growing our vibrant arts center.

Members of the Board, Advisory Council, Staff and Studio Artists intermingled over delicious food by Saltbox and beverages from West Concord Wine and Liquor and The Cheese Shop served in the Gallery and the side courtyard.