LATEST PRESS/PRAISE

- August 23, 2010: "Interview with Helena Fruscio, Massachusetts Creative Economy Industry Director" - createquity.com
Helena Fruscio, B-HIP '07, former Director of Berkshire Creative has evolved her position from B-HIP internship in Summer 2007 to the paid position of Program Coordinator in late 2007, to the Director of Operations in 2008...[more]

- August 14, 2010: "Interns get feel for arts" - The Berkshire Eagle
"It's been great to have these global and cultural connections," said Thomas Loughman, assistant deputy director of the Clark... [more]

- August 13, 2010: "Drawing them in" - North Adams Transcript
"After earning ther master'a degree in art history from the University of Bologna, Martina Caruso decided to leave her native Milan, Italy to explore how nonprofit arts agencies worked in the United States"... [more]

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What people have to say about B-HIP...


"B-HIP gives form and organization to something that's been true for decades: the Berkshires are one of this country's most fertile and vibrant regions for training young arts professionals. By interrelating the excellent internship programs that take place across the county- B-HIP creates a rich and unique context for teaching arts management."
-Joe Thompson, Director, MASS MoCA

"It was exactly the experience I needed with the type of organization I ultimately want to work for."
-Sarah Goldstein, Intern, B-HIP 2006

"I learned a lot about what is involved in a career in arts administration while making some valuable contacts at the organization where I worked. My experience with B-HIP made me more enthusiastic about pursuing a career in arts administration."
-Amanda Montanez, Intern, B-HIP 2006

"I feel that the cultural outings and Talk Backs are what makes B-HIP such a wonderful program. There really are no other internship programs that offer these opportunities to students with our interests."
-Amelia Wood, Intern, B-HIP 2005

"The internship was a great way to explore arts administration and make connections with people in the field."
-Mon Thach Intern, B-HIP 2006