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    Berkshire Museum Receives Prestigious Grant

    The Berkshire Museum receives a prestigious grant from the IMLS Museums for America program which will fund efforts to catalog and research objects in museum’s permanent collection. The Berkshire Museum has been awarded an Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Museums for America grant in the...

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    First Annual Science and Innovation Fair to be Held at Berkshire Museum 2/10

    A special collaboration between Berkshire Museum, the Pittsfield Public Schools and SABIC Innovative Plastics will highlight the next generation of young innovators, and invite the public to the Museum for free. The First Annual Science and Innovation Fair, featuring the work of over 100 student-scientists...

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    Berkshire Museum and Excelsior Printing Announce New Staff

    Berkshire Museum Announces Addition of Two Key Staff Members Joining the team at the Museum is Laurie M. Werner, soon to become Director of Development, and Jeremy D. Goodwin, who has come on board as the Museum’s new Director of Communications. “This is an exciting...

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    Berkshire Museum Sited on ArtLawBlog

    “Yet a museum is much more than its objects” Mark Gold has a piece on deaccessioning in the latest issue of the Journal of Advanced Appraisal Studies (portions of which appeared in a 2009 article he did for Museum magazine). He runs through the real-life...

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    BeCreative BarCamp

    Last night, berkshire creatives from across the county convened at the Berkshire Museum for the second BeCreative BarCamp! Despite the rain, about one hundred creatives came together last night to share their ideas, projects, and resources. Presentation topics ranged from Cultural Development in Lee, Copyright...

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  • BeCreative BarCamp Sneak Peek!!

    BeCreative BarCamp Sneak Peek!!

    Next Week, Berkshire Creatives from around the county will descend on the Berkshire Museum for a night of ideas and creativity at the the second BeCreative BarCamp! Below are just a handful of presentations that will be part of the BeCreative BarCamp! Click here to...

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  • Join us at the BeCreative BarCamp!

    Join us at the BeCreative BarCamp!

    The BeCreative BarCamp is ideas and creativity! A chance for Berkshire Creatives to have an open conversation about their businesses, ideas, projects, and creative visions! Wednesday, October 28, 2009 5:30-9:30pm Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield, MA Free Click here for directions to the museum! RSVP DEADLINES TO...

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  • Olver, NEFA and MCC Announce Arts Stimulus at Norman Rockwell Museum

    Olver, NEFA and MCC Announce Arts Stimulus at Norman Rockwell Museum

    The Berkshire Eagle reports:”Cultural institutions play a crucial role in the economy of the Berkshires, and artistic and legislative leaders from across the state gathered at the Norman Rockwell Museum on Friday to announce an influx of funding to help through these tough economic times....

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  • Third, 3rd Thursday of Three Years of 3rd Thursdays- Tonight!

    Third, 3rd Thursday of Three Years of 3rd Thursdays- Tonight!

    The third installment of the 2009 season of Pittsfield’s 3rd Thursday, a free monthly downtown  festival, will be happening TONIGHT-5pm to 8pm and well beyond! Check out the many creative economy businesses, vendors  and performers that bring 3rd to life , including: BerkshireMade Artisans, a...

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    Artist Residency at Berkshire Museum: Maggie Mailer

    Yesterday, Berkshire based Artist Maggie Mailer began her five week Artist Residency at the Berkshire Museum. Slated to run until August 7, 2009, the project is a partnership between the Berkshire Museum, Ferrin Gallery, and the Pittsfield Cultural Council. Mailer will paint from two to...

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