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Creative Opportunities + Grants
Posted on January 30, 2012 | No CommentsFind other creative opportunities and grants at Artsake, Berkshire Art Start, Massachusetts Cultural Council, New England Foundation for the Arts, Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council and the New York Foundation for the Arts. February Contemporary Artists Center, Woodside Artist Residency Award Priority Deadline: February 1; Regular Deadline: February 15 The Contemporary Artists Center has recently opened its newest... -
Happenings + Events
Posted on January 26, 2012 | No Comments2/4 Hudson River Loft Reading Series 2/4, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Loft above MUSICA, Hudson, NY A night of wine and words from five spectacular writers. Join Mel Bosworth, Lauren Tamraz, Thomas Fucaloro, Amy Leigh Cutler, and Joseph Quintela. There will be books for... -
Creative Economy Job Opportunities
Posted on January 16, 2012 | No CommentsLook below for creative economy career opportunities in the Berkshires. Have a job opportunity you want to share? Click here and send us the job title, organization name, and a link to your online posting. Job Opportunity: Economic Development Specialist, 1Berkshire This newly created opportunity is a... -
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... -
The Berkshires’ First-Ever Winter Contemporary Arts Festival
Posted on December 28, 2011 | No Comments“10X10 On North” Debuts in Downtown Pittsfield February 16 – 26, 2012 The City of Pittsfield Joins with North Street Arts Organizations and Businesses for Inaugural Festival (PITTSFIELD, MA) 10×10 On North, the Berkshires’ first-ever winter contemporary arts festival, will creatively enliven downtown Pittsfield February 16 through... -
Tricks of the Trade January Seminar Series
Posted on December 19, 2011 | No CommentsTricks of the Trade: Culture-Making: Engaging with the community while also helping your career! Tricks of the Trade is a professional development seminar series for artists and creatives. A program of MCLA’s Berkshire Cultural Resource Center, Tricks of the Trade is heading into its fourth year. This... -
Artist Storefront Closes On A Successful Note
Posted on December 16, 2011 | No CommentsAfter a decade promoting the fine arts community in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, a shop known as the “Storefront Artist Project” closes its doors Monday. As New England Public Radio’s Jeremy Goodwin reports, “Storefront” was an early leader in the city’s efforts to build an arts community... -
Teaser Alert! Sneak a Peek at the Creatives & Creative Businesses that will be a part of SPARKLE! 2011
Posted on November 29, 2011 | No CommentsThis Thursday, December 1 2011, creatives from across the county will come together to celebrate the holiday season at Berkshire Creative’s SPARKLE! From baubles and bags to tickets and tours; eats, treats, homemade ice cream and more! Come to SPARKLE! and stock up on fun,... -
NEW Chairman Announces 863 Grants and $22.543 Million in Funding
Posted on November 21, 2011 | No CommentsNEA Chairman Rocco Landesman announces 863 grants and $22.543 million in funding Grants include Art Works and creative writing fellowships Rapid City, South Dakota—At a public panel discussion in Rapid City, South Dakota, today, National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Rocco Landesman announced that the agency... -
From Storefront Artist Project: Cheerfully Closing Up Shop
Posted on November 14, 2011 | No CommentsAfter ten years of fostering urban renewal through the arts, Storefront Artist Project (SAP) will be closing up shop. SAP was orginally founded with the mission of filling empty storefronts and forging a community of artists, entrepreneurs, businesses, and residents. Since those early beginnings over 10 years ago...
