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Berkshire Creative Economy Council Names Catharine Deely as Board Chair
Posted on February 1, 2012 | No CommentsThe Berkshire Creative Board is happy to announce the appointment of Cathy Deely as the new Board Chair, succeeding Kevin Sprague of Lenox, MA. In addition to overseeing the organization’s programs and operations, Deely will continue to serve as one of three Berkshire Creative representatives... -
Berkshire Creative head selected for Massachusetts Economic Development Planning Council
Posted on May 12, 2011 | No CommentsBerkshire Creative Economy Council (Berkshire Creative) Director Helena Fruscio appointed by Governor Deval Patrick to serve on the Commonwealth’s Economic Development Planning Council. The Economic Development Planning Council, which was first convened this April by Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Greg Bialecki,... -
Come join the celebration!
Posted on March 11, 2011 | No CommentsJoin your felllow Berkshire Creatives, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, Senator Benjamin Downing of Pittsfield, Representatives Christopher Speranzo of Pittsfield and Gailanne Cariddi of North Adams for a luncheon to celebrate the most recent round of grant awards to the Berkshires from our Adams Arts Program... -
Berkshire Creative Co-Chair Nancy Fitzpatrick and WTF Honored with Commonwealth Awards
Posted on January 17, 2011 | 1 CommentFebruary 9th, 2011, Berkshire Creative Co-Chair Nancy Fitzpatrick were honored with 2011 Massachusetts Commonwealth Awards. The Commonwealth Awards shine a spotlight on the extraordinary contributions that arts and culture make to education, economic vitality, and quality of life in communities across Massachusetts. Held every two years,... -
Berkshire Creative Announces NEW Creative Challenge at Storey Publishing!
Posted on January 10, 2011 | 3 CommentsBACKGROUND For 25 years, Storey Publishing has helped millions of readers discover the joy and satisfaction of doing more for themselves. Through an array of how-to books, Storey arms readers with practical skills and inspiration on a range of do-it-yourself topics: from gardening, cooking, knitting... -
Berkshire Creative Director named to National Emerging Leaders Council
Posted on January 6, 2011 | 2 CommentsHelena Fruscio, Director of the Berkshire Creative Economy Council (Berkshire Creative), elected to the Americans for the Arts Emerging Leader Network Council. Last Friday, January 1, 2011 Berkshire Creative Director Helena Fruscio joined the Emerging Leader Council. The Emerging Leader Council is an advisory body... -
MASS MoCA stores purchase over $6000 of locally produced goods through Berkshire Creative Challenge
Posted on December 7, 2010 | 2 CommentsJust in time for the Holiday season the Berkshire Creative Challenge has successfully connected the MASS MoCA stores with creative goods from 17 local makers. Of the $6000 worth of locally produced goods 75% were purchased and 25% were consigned by HARDWARE The MASS MoCA... -
3rd Creative Challenge Participants Visit MASS MoCA
Posted on October 19, 2010 | No CommentsSixteen berkshire creatives convened at MASS MoCA for the third Berkshire Creative Challenge. During the behind-the-scenes site visit, the participants learned about the museums schedule, needs and their two two retail spaces, Hardware at MASS MoCA and their Williamstown satellite store, MASS MoCA by Design.... -
Berkshire Creative Announces NEW Creative Challenge at The MASS MoCA Stores
Posted on August 30, 2010 | 1 CommentBACKGROUND MASS MoCA is the largest visual and performing arts center in North America; a world-class cultural institution that exists to catalyze and support the creation of new art, expose its visitors to bold visual and performing arts, and re-invigorate the life of a region... -
Second Berkshire Creative Challenge Yields Local Resources for Crane & Co.
Posted on June 29, 2010 | No CommentsIn the fall of 2009, Crane & Co. approached Berkshire Creative to be the second host of the newly launched initiative: the Berkshire Creative Challenge. Known as a world leader in paper manufacturing, and stationery design, Crane recognized the Creative Challenge as an opportunity to...
