The Mastheads is a public humanities project in Pittsfield, Massachusetts that seeks to connect residents to the literary history of the region, create a forum for thinking about place, and support the production of new creative work.

Founded in 2016 upon the legacy of five American Renaissance authors who wrote in Pittsfield, The Mastheads’ projects include five architectural writing studios, a poetry-in-schools program, literary scholarship, public art + text installations, and more.