Fun Sized is a playful, citywide public art festival that transforms downtown Northampton into an interactive scavenger hunt for art. Visitors explore downtown using a printed and digital map to discover miniature public artworks hidden in overlooked corners, alleyways, storefronts, and architectural details throughout the city.

Opening Weekend: September 26–27, 2026

Public artworks will remain on view throughout October 2026. and some may be selected for permanent placement.

Fun Sized takes place throughout downtown Northampton, Massachusetts. The installations are spread across 16 locations within a walkable downtown area.

Yes! Fun Sized is completely free and open to the public.

The Fun Sized map is designed as a citywide scavenger hunt.

Rather than showing the exact location of each artwork, the map guides visitors to the general building or area where an installation is hidden. From there, participants are encouraged to slow down, look closely, and discover the artwork themselves.

Each installation location is marked by a number on the map. Once visitors arrive in the correct area, they’ll look for a small pink “X” marker on the ground indicating they’re nearby.

Near each artwork, visitors will find:
• A QR code linking to the artwork page on the Fun Sized website

• A hidden letter connected to that installation’s number on the map

Participants collect letters from all 15 installations and fill them into the matching numbered spaces on their printed map.

Once all the letters are gathered, the cryptogram reveals the location of the final hidden installation: The Golden Moment.

The Golden Moment is the final hidden installation in the festival scavenger hunt.

Its location is not shown on the map and can only be discovered by solving the hidden message created from collecting all of the letters throughout the festival.

No. You can explore the installations in any order you’d like.

Printed maps will be available at participating downtown businesses, festival info locations, and select sponsor locations during the festival weekend.

A digital version of the map will also be available online.

Fun Sized features miniature murals, mosaics, sculptures, installations, and site-specific interventions created by regional and nationally recognized artists.

Some installations may remain after the festival while others will be temporary. Each project is site-specific and determined individually.

Absolutely. Fun Sized is designed to be playful, accessible, walkable, and welcoming to all ages.

The installations can be visited throughout the month of September, but opening weekend (September 26– 27) will include additional programming, artist talks, and community events.

That depends on how deeply you explore. Some visitors may complete the hunt in under an hour, while others may spend an afternoon wandering downtown, discovering artworks, shops, cafés, and hidden corners along the way.

Fun Sized is produced by Bright Matter Studio, the public art and visual consulting practice of artists Kim Carlino and Michael Crigler.

The festival features 16 artists total, including invited artists and artists selected through an open call process.

Artist profiles and installation previews will be released on the website leading up to the festival.

Yes! Local businesses are an important part of the festival experience and may participate by:

• Becoming a sponsor
• Hosting maps or festival materials
• Offering scavenger hunt specials or promotions • Collaborating on pop-ups or activations
• Helping visitors navigate downtown

Yes! Fun Sized is supported through community sponsorships, local partnerships, and arts funding. Sponsorship opportunities are available for businesses and organizations interested in supporting public art and downtown cultural programming.

Learn more here

Downtown Northampton is largely walkable and ADA accessible, though some installation areas may include uneven sidewalks, alleyways, or older urban infrastructure. Accessibility guidance will be included on the festival map wherever possible.

Yes. Opening weekend will include artist talks, community gatherings, and additional public programming throughout downtown.

We expect to have volunteer opportunities available leading up to and during the festival weekend. More information will be announced closer to the event.

Please reach out if you’d like to volunteer

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