About HCC

Contact

Rachel Rushing

Director, Taber Gallery

Academic & Student Affairs

Donahue 

Gallery Hours

Monday – Thursday

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. 


Taber Art Gallery

Art is for everybody.

The gallery features innovative contemporary artists from the western Massachusetts area and beyond and holds an annual exhibition for Holyoke Community College art students.

Free and open to the public, the gallery is accessed through the HCC Library Lobby in Donahue Building. For directions and parking accessibility, see Getting Here.

We are always accepting applications for exhibtions by one or more artists, with application reviews taking place over the summer. See Open Calls for more information.


On View

Retro Active

Sept 8 – Oct 22, 2026

An interactive review of the HCC Permanent Collection.

With over 300 pieces, the HCC Permanent Collection contains paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, sculptures, and more. Visitors are encouraged to consider the type of art and artists represented, as well as the purpose and goals that should guide an academic art collection. Curate, connect, create, and critique. 

Events

Opening Reception

Sept 10, 5–7 PM

Help us kick off the fall and celebrate the opening of Retro Active. RSVP below!

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Art+Feminism Edit-a-thon

Oct 22, 5 PM

Come learn all about Art+Feminism, a global initiative addressing the gender gap on Wikipedia by improving content on cis and trans women, gender non-binary people, the arts, and feminism. Participants will walk through the basics of Wikipedia editing and have the chance to contribute to this global platform.

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Coming Soon

Collectively Pressed

Nov 3 – Dec 17, 2026

In recognition of the U.S. 250th anniversary, a look back at the role of print collectives in social and civic engagement

Spencer Evans

Jan 19 – Mar 5, 2027

New works by Providence-based draftsman, painter, and sculptor

2027 Biennial High School Show

Mar 22 –26, 2027

2027 HCC Student Art Exhibition

April 2027

Holyoke Paper Festival

May 2027

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Contact

Rachel Rushing

Director, Taber Gallery

Academic & Student Affairs

Donahue 

Gallery Hours

Monday – Thursday

9 a.m. – 5 p.m.