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Women on bridge Join today and get outside at one of our 60+ wildlife sanctuaries.
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Nature Activities

Art & Photography

Whether your preferred medium is paint, graphite, or photographs, we'll help you enjoy the beauty of nature in a whole new light. Let nature be your muse by finding inspiration at one of our sanctuaries or join a program to deepen your skills. 

Painting of Concord River
Summer on Concord River by Barry Van Dusen

Museum of American Bird Art

The Museum of American Bird Art at Mass Audubon (MABA) is a professional art museum and home to Mass Audubon's extensive art collection. 

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Featured Stories

  • A small owl in front of three people sitting at desks with art supplies.
    Museum of American Bird Art, Canton

    The Nature of Art: Deepening Conservation Connections

    For more than 100 years, Mass Audubon has proudly maintained a prestigious collection of nature- and bird- inspired art. Now we are looking forward to new and innovative ways to bring our collection and programs to even wider audiences.

  • Sanderlings on beach
    Sanderlings © Leah Desrochers

    How to Become a Better Bird Photographer

    Learn the ins and outs of taking stellar bird photos. 

  • View of mountains at sunset in North Adams
    2021 Photo Contest Winner Landscapes @ Eric Dubreuil

    Previous Photo Contest Winners

    See the winners and honorable mentions from previous years of Mass Audubon's statewide Picture This: Your Great Outdoors Photo Contest.

  • Starry sky and city lights on a beach in Falmouth © Evan Guarino
    Beach in Falmouth © Evan Guarino

    How to Take a Winning Photo

    Looking to improve your photography skills? Here are just a few tricks of the trade. 

Find a Place to Explore Art

Mass Audubon wildlife sanctuaries across the state offer plentiful opportunities to both make and view art.

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Current Art Exhibits

Black and white drypoint illustration of a river
News August 12, 2025

Waterways of Western Mass: Visions in Drypoint and Woodcut

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A blue-hued painting of a heron and two ducks on a round canvas
News July 25, 2025

Art at Broadmoor: Eliza Brown

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Painting of a large white bird with a long beak as a cage with a smaller bird within
© Zachary Melisi
News June 25, 2025

Art at Habitat: A Fantastical Field Guide – The Art of Zach Melisi

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Painting of a bird's nest with eggs inside
Artworks by WSA Artists. Images courtesy of Wellesley Society of Artists, 2025.
News June 25, 2025

Art at Broadmoor: The Wellesley Society of Artists

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Five paintings of various sizes hung on a wood panel wall
News June 06, 2025

Uncle Fester and Gomez: The Art of Anne B. Harris on Exhibit at Blue Hills

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A person on the left, artist Julia Yoshida, is shielded by an umbrella as they paint plein-air. They are overlooking the vast green landscape of Acadia National Park in Maine.
Julia Yoshida painting plein-air at Acadia National Park in Maine.
News April 23, 2025

In the Gallery: Plein Air Works by Julia Yoshida, Caleb Stone and Barbara Ewen at Habitat

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Art & Photography Programs

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Black and white drypoint illustration of a river
News August 12, 2025

Waterways of Western Mass: Visions in Drypoint and Woodcut

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painting of loons
News August 07, 2025

Recent Acquisition of Painting by Mi’kmaq Artist Philip Young

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A blue-hued painting of a heron and two ducks on a round canvas
News July 25, 2025

Art at Broadmoor: Eliza Brown

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Mass Audubon Shop

Shop artwork, supplies, and more at the Mass Audubon Shop

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Photography Guidelines & Requests

Be sure to follow our ethical photography guidelines and to submit a request if you'd like to use one of our wildlife sanctuaries for commercial photography. 

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