Pittsfield Public Schools' Arts Integration, Community Partnerships Programming | 10:40AM / Wednesday, January 17, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Public Schools (PPS) announced a new and district-wide Arts Integration (AI) and Community Partnerships (CP) program. In his first year in office, PPS Superintendent Joseph Curtis envisioned a district-wide arts integration program that would provide the districts' roughly 5000 students and 500 faculty with equitable and embedded access to Berkshire County's vast cultural resources in alignment with the PPS District Improvement Plan and Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan, while synchronously targeting grade level Common Core Standards, and social emotional learning. Yvette "Jamuna" >> Read More |
Berkshire Museum Announces STEAM Programs for Preschool-Age Children| 12:00PM / Tuesday, January 16, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Museum announced a partnership with the Pittsfield Coordinator Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) Grant, funded by the Department of Early Education and Care, and in collaboration with Berkshire County HeadStart. This collaboration aims to bring enriching and accessible programming to families with preschool-aged children through the WeeMuse STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) program at no cost. The program follows a theme-based approach where families engage in a variety of activities at 5 discovery stations, each representing Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Each discovery station >> Read More |
Berkshire Organizations, Schools Awarded Mass Cultural Council Grants| 08:53AM / Tuesday, January 16, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mass Cultural Council announced the 299 recipients of the Fiscal Year 2024 STARS Residencies grants. This $1,502,450 investment will place teaching artists, scientists, and humanists, into schools, bringing cultural enrichment to more than 32,000 Massachusetts students. "Connecting young people to creativity and a broad range of cultural experiences helps students develop essential skills that set them up for future success," said Michael J. Bobbitt, Executive Director, Mass Cultural Council. "The academic enrichment provided through STARS does exactly that by challenging students in new ways and encouraging them to tap into their >> Read More |
Pittsfield High School's Proteus Theatre presents 'LOST GIRL' | 03:23PM / Monday, January 15, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield High School's Proteus Theatre Presents "Lost Girl." Showtimes are: January 26 7:30pm January 27 7:30pm January 28 2:30pm Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students (K-12). Tickets may be purchased at https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/79807 or upon arrival. The school is only able to accept cash or checks at the door. According to a press release: The play is by Kimberly Belflower and will be Directed by Kyla Blocker. Performances will take place in the Pittsfield High School Theatre. Enter through the Appleton Ave entrance of PHS. If you are in need of a handicap >> Read More |
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