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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... -
From iberkshires: Clark Art Launches $145M Expansion Project
Posted on October 20, 2011 | No CommentsWILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — One of the county’s biggest tourist attractions revealed its plans for a massive expansion that is expected to boost the local economy. The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute announced a $145 million renovation and expansion of the museum’s campus that includes... -
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... -
EXCELSIOR NAMES BRENDAN BURNS CEO
Posted on September 19, 2011 | No CommentsExcelsior is pleased to announce the appointment of Brendan M. Burns as Chief Executive Officer effective September 1, 2011. Burns, forty-five years old, has a successful history leading the strategic growth of businesses in highly competitive industries. “For the past eighteen months, I have enjoyed... -
S&Co. Company Member Johnny Lee Davenport Wins Elliot Norton Award
Posted on September 12, 2011 | No CommentsCongratulations to Johnny Lee Davenport who recently won the prestigious Elliot Norton Award for Best Actor at a Mid-size Theater for his work in “Broke-ology” (Lyric Stage Company of Boston). Davenport is also featured in this month’s issue of Boston Magazine profiling the awards. ... -
New Executive Director Appointed for Berkshire Museum
Posted on September 6, 2011 | No CommentsVan W. Shields will step into leadership role in mid-September The Trustees of Berkshire Museum announce the appointment of Van W. Shields as executive director, effective September 12, 2011. Shields comes to Berkshire Museum with more than twenty years of museum leadership and executive experience,... -
From MCC Newsletter: MCC’s Adams Arts Program for the Creative Economy Suspended
Posted on August 30, 2011 | No CommentsMCC RELEASES $6.5M FOR PUBLIC PROGRAMS IN THE ARTS, SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES But Budget Cut Forces Agency to Suspend Grants in Adams Arts Program, Seek Supplemental Appropriation Springfield, MA – Yesterday the board of the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) approved grants totaling $6.5 million for... -
From Monthly Wire, August 2011: Creative Conversations
Posted on August 22, 2011 | No CommentsEvery October, in honor of National Arts & Humanities Month, Americans for the Arts partners with arts and community leaders from across the country to host Creative Conversations. Last year, more than 1,800 individuals participated in 52 locally hosted Creative Conversations throughout the country. Those leaders continue to be... -
Stockbridge Native Launches Cabaret Career, Maureen O’Flynn to open Berkshire Cabaret’s First Season
Posted on August 16, 2011 | No CommentsWorld-renowned soprano, Maureen O’Flynn is launching her second musical career and it all begins here in the Berkshires at the grand opening of the Berkshire Cabaret. For just four nights from August 28th through August 31st. Ms. O’Flynn, who has been a regular at...
