Massachusetts has a new cultural district that may be its most rural.
The Mass Cultural Council this week approved the Cummington Cultural District.
According to the Council, Cummington, a Hampshire County Hilltown with a population of less than 900, has been a draw for artists since the 1800’s.
The district consists primarily of Main Street, which the Council described as tree-lined and walkable with set-back older homes, churches, museums, and three historically-designated facilities.
WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill spoke with John Bye, Co-chair of the Cummington Cultural District Committee.
