FreshGrass Institute is a home for creativity and a set of resources for artists of all kinds to explore, deepen, and expand their personal creative missions, an initiative of the FreshGrass Foundation. Check out our 2025 Fall Season of performances!

Located at the Porches Inn at MASS MoCA in North Adams, Massachusetts, surrounded by the glory of the Northern Berkshire hills we offer workshops, residency programs, fellowships, and commissions to support artists. Stay tuned for more unique experiences in the areas of music, writing, film, production, photography, printmaking, and storytelling.

About FreshGrass Institute

Upcoming Performances

Check out our Fall Season of performances at Studio 9!

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Workshops/Camps

Immersive, hands-on learning from professionals across artistic disciplines.

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Residencies

Dedicated time and space for artists to create, experiment and develop new work.

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Studio 9

Studio 9 is our state of the art, spatial audio activated recording and performance space where all of our programs take center stage.

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Commissions

Direct funding to assist artists in the creative process.

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Porches Inn

Our host campus situated in beautiful North Adams, Massachusetts

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Contact Us

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