Masters Festival of the Arts is Westfield’s 8 week summer festival celebrating masters of the creative arts.

Professional Summer Theatre

Our third season of professional Summer Theatre, produced in association with Actors Company and Actors Equity Association (AEA).  Featuring two exceptional plays by David Mamet.

American Buffalo

Wednesday-Saturday, June 23-26, 8 pm
Wednesday-Friday, June 30-July 2, 8 pm
Saturday, July 3, 2 pm Matinee
Wednesday-Saturday, July 7-10, 8 pm

Boston Marriage

Wednesday-Saturday, July 28-31, 8 pm
Thursday-Saturday, August 5-7, 8pm
Saturday, August 7, 2 pm Matinee
Wednesday-Saturday, August 11-14, 8 pm

Performances are held in Ely Studio Theatre, Ely Hall, Westfield State College

Tickets:  $20 general admission, $15 for seniors, students, alumni and employees of WSC, $5 discount with ticket stub from the Chester Theatre Company, Chester, MA

Fine Art

June 26 – August 14

American Works on Paper:
1800-Present

Historically noted masters from the Spanierman Gallery, LLC, New York, NY

Location:  The Arno Maris Gallery, Ely Hall, Westfield State
Opening reception, Saturday, June 26, 6-8 pm

Gallery Hours:
Tuesdays thru Saturdays, 2-5 pm

Music and Theatre evenings 7-8 pm, Free!

Eastern Lights:  Susan Urban and Artisans of the Boleslawiec Tradition
(From Jania’s Gallery, South Hadley, MA)

June 29 – August 14

Westfield State Downtown Art Gallery II
108  Elm Street, Westfield

Artist Reception:  Thursday, July 22, 6-8 pm

Gallery Hours:  Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 2-5 pm, Thursdays 2-7pm and Saturdays 1-5 pm, Free!

Jasmina Danowski:
North, South, East and West of the Pecos

Paintings from Spanierman Modern, New York, NY

July 10 – August 14

Westfield State Downtown Art Gallery,
105 Elm Street, Westfield

Opening Reception:  Saturday, July 10, 6-8 pm

Gallery Hours:  Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 2-5 pm.  Thursdays, 2-7 pm and Saturdays, 1-5 pm.  Free!

Vintage Film

Hitch!  The Alfred Hitchcock Film Series Introductions by Westfield State Film Professor Harry Stessel

July 28th – The 39 Steps
August 4th – North by Northwest
August 11th – Psycho

8:00 pm Intro/Screening
Theatre at Piccolo’s Ristorante, 110 Elm Street

$8 for each evening
Lecture/Screenings and Popcorn