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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... -
10X10- Inaugural Downtown Pittsfield Contemporary Arts Festival Announces Line-Up
Posted on January 30, 2012 | No CommentsFEBRUARY 16-26, 2012 Programming to feature plays, songwriters, poets, visual art, film, dance and more. (PITTSFIELD, MA) 10X10 On North announces the schedule of events for the Berkshires’ first-ever winter contemporary arts festival, creatively enlivening downtown Pittsfield February 16-26 with art, dance, film, music, theatre, and more.... -
From the Berkshire Eagle: Former church to be art gallery
Posted on January 26, 2012 | No CommentsLEE — A retired psychiatrist plans to convert a former Catholic church in South Lee into an art gallery that will, in part, benefit a pair of African nations. Philip Pryjma of Great Barrington has purchased the Saint Francis Chapel on Route 102 for $120,000... -
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... -
From the Albany Times Union: What’s so great about Great Barrington?….Just About Everything
Posted on January 26, 2012 | No CommentsBy Stacey Morris Only a 50-mile drive from Albany, Great Barrington, Mass., is a town that defies categorization. The Berkshire County town of under 10,000 is a tourist destination, second-home magnet for metro-dwellers, college town, and a working class community all rolled into one. It’s also a... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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...
