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.

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.
Find a Place to Explore Art
Mass Audubon wildlife sanctuaries across the state offer plentiful opportunities to both make and view art.
Find a sanctuary
Current Art Exhibits
Art at Habitat: A Fantastical Field Guide – The Art of Zach Melisi
Keep ReadingArt at Broadmoor: The Wellesley Society of Artists
Keep ReadingUncle Fester and Gomez: The Art of Anne B. Harris on Exhibit at Blue Hills
Keep ReadingIn the Gallery: Plein Air Works by Julia Yoshida, Caleb Stone and Barbara Ewen at Habitat
Keep ReadingArt at Broadmoor: The Gateway Camera Club
Keep ReadingArt & Photography Programs
See MoreIntroduction to Bird Photography
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Magazine Beach Park Nature Center, Cambridge
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Sunday, July 6
9:00am-12:00pm
Adults
Weekends at Trailside: Art in Nature
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Blue Hills Trailside Museum, Milton
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Sunday, July 6
10:00-11:00am
Families - children 6 - 10 years
Basket Making
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Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary, Easthampton
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Sunday, July 6
1:00-3:30pm
Adults & Families - 8 - 17
Beachscape Collaborative Mural
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Duxbury Beach, Duxbury
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Thursday, July 10
9:30-11:00am
Adults & Families - 0 - 17
DCR Summer Nights at the Trailside Museum
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Blue Hills Trailside Museum, Milton
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Thursday, July 10
4:00-7:00pm
Adults & Families - 0 - 17
Nature-Inspired Ceramic Vase Workshop
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3 classes starting
Saturday, July 12
9:00-10:30am
Adults
Latest News
See MoreArt at Habitat: A Fantastical Field Guide – The Art of Zach Melisi
Keep ReadingArt at Broadmoor: The Wellesley Society of Artists
Keep ReadingUncle Fester and Gomez: The Art of Anne B. Harris on Exhibit at Blue Hills
Keep ReadingPhotography 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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