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.
Featured Stories
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Museum of American Bird Art, CantonThe 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.
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Sanderlings © Leah DesrochersHow to Become a Better Bird Photographer
Learn the ins and outs of taking stellar bird photos.
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2021 Photo Contest Winner Landscapes @ Eric DubreuilPrevious Photo Contest Winners
See the winners and honorable mentions from previous years of Mass Audubon's statewide Picture This: Your Great Outdoors Photo Contest.
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Beach in Falmouth © Evan GuarinoHow 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
In the Gallery: Plein Air Works by Julia Yoshida, Caleb Stone and Barbara Ewen at Habitat
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Art at Broadmoor: The Gateway Camera Club
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In the Gallery: The Art of Anne Heller
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On Exhibit at Broadmoor: Nadia Haq's The World Out Back
Event Date: March 1, 2025-April 30, 2025
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In the Gallery: Plen Air Works by Hannah Brookman at Habitat
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See MoreLooking Closely: The Art and Ecology of Pink Lady's Slippers and Spring Wildflowers
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Museum of American Bird Art Education Center, Canton
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Thursday, May 22
10:00am-12:00pm
Adults
Printmaking Open Studio at The Nest
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Museum of American Bird Art Education Center, Canton
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Friday, May 23
10:00am-12:00pm
Adults
Nature Inspired Ceramic Migratory Bird Ornaments
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Museum of American Bird Art Education Center, Canton
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2 classes starting
Saturday, May 24
9:00-10:30am
Adults
Smartphone Nature Photography
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Magazine Beach Park Nature Center, Cambridge
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Saturday, May 24
4:30-6:00pm
Adults
Nature Game Night
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Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, Sharon
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Tuesday, May 27
7:00-9:00pm
Adults
Speaker Series - Art Moments from Nature with Galen Snow
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Stone Barn at Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary, Dartmouth
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Thursday, May 29
7:00-8:00pm
Adults
Latest News
See MoreIn the Gallery: Plein Air Works by Julia Yoshida, Caleb Stone and Barbara Ewen at Habitat
Keep ReadingArt at Broadmoor: The Gateway Camera Club
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Art Installation at the BNC: Laura Lima’s ‘An Indistinct Form’
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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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