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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... -
February Tricks of the Trade: Integration of Art and Community
Posted on January 30, 2012 | No CommentsThe FEBRUARY: Integration of Art and Community How can you effectively reach out and collaborate with the community through art? In these open-forum workshops, participants will discuss how to establish the connection between artist and community. Facilitating this relationship requires us to discuss identity, history,... -
From the MCC: Governor’s Budget Calls for $9.2 Million for MCC
Posted on January 26, 2012 | No Comments(Boston, MA) Governor Deval Patrick today released a proposed state budget for the coming fiscal year that calls for $9.2 million for arts and cultural funding through the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC). The Governor’s fiscal year 2013 recommendation for the MCC represents level funding for... -
From iberkshires: Cultural Grants Are Investment in Berkshire Economy
Posted on January 24, 2012 | No CommentsBy Tammy Daniels, Photo Credit: iberkshires GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The backstage investment of more than $8 million so far in the region’s cultural venues is strengthening its economy and sustaining some its most important historical and artistic buildings. The latest round of Massachusetts Cultural Facilities... -
1Berkshire given new home by Berkshire Bank
Posted on January 23, 2012 | No CommentsPITTSFIELD, MA – January 19, 2011 – As part of its ongoing commitment to Berkshire County, Berkshire Bank, America’s Most Exciting BankTM, will donate its historic central fire station building in downtown Pittsfield to allow four organizations working on behalf of community and economic development... -
2012 Arts Advocacy Day
Posted on January 16, 2012 | No CommentsArts Advocacy Day April 16 – 17, 2012 The 25th annual Arts Advocacy Day is the only national event that brings together a broad cross section of America’s cultural and civic organizations, along with hundreds of grassroots advocates from across the country, to underscore the... -
Closing Thank You Party at Ventfort Hall for Designer Showcase
Posted on January 10, 2012 | No CommentsLENOX, MA. The Berkshire Designer Showcase at Ventfort Hall has been a popular attraction for visitors to the historic Lenox mansion since the decorated second-floor rooms were opened on June 4th. Possibly one of the longest running in the history of venues featuring interior designers,... -
From NEA Arts: Community’s the Thing-The Importance of the Summer Theater Festivals to the Berkshires
Posted on December 30, 2011 | No CommentsIn the summer of 1850, David Dudley Field, Jr., an attorney and homeowner in Western Massachusetts’ Berkshire County, arranged a picnic for notable authors and a handful of Berkshire citizens atop Monument Mountain near Great Barrington. That luncheon was said to have sparked the friendship... -
Adams Creative Economy Grants Restored
Posted on October 28, 2011 | No CommentsYesterday Governor Deval Patrick signed a supplemental budget for the current fiscal year that restores $750,000 to the Massachusetts Cultural Council for its Adams Arts Program for the Creative Economy. The Governor’s decision followed vigorous advocacy from cultural leaders, local officials, and business groups, and... -
Berkshire Creative Director named Director of the Massachusetts Creative Economy
Posted on September 22, 2011 | No CommentsExperienced leader charged with creating jobs, growing $1 billion industry Berkshire County, MA – Thursday, September 22, 2011 – Massachusetts Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Greg Bialecki today appointed Helena Fruscio, an experienced creative economy leader in Berkshire County, to the position of Creative...
