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FEBRUARY: Integration of Art and Community
How can you effectively reach out and collaborate with the community through art?
In these open-forum workshops, participants will discuss how to establish the connection between artist and community. Facilitating this relationship requires us to discuss identity, history, and the audiences we're engaging with. Local artists and creative professionals will be a part of the round-table discussion to speak about their struggles and success.
February 7th, 7:00pm: MCLA Gallery 51
(please note time changed)
Round-Table Discussion Part I: Art, Community, and Local Politics of the Northern Berkshire
Panelists:
-Richard J. Alcombright, Mayor of North Adams
-Nancy Bullet, North Adams City Councilor
-Alan Marden, North Adams City Councilor
-Keith Bona, North Adams City Councilor
-David Bond, North Adams City Councilor
-Christine Dobbert, Florida Town Administrator
-Veronica Bosley, Director of North Adams Office of Tourism
February 8th, 6:30pm: Ferrin Gallery
Round-Table Discussion Part II: Art, Community, and Local Politics of Pittsfield
- Hosted by Helena Fruscio, Massachusetts Creative Economy Industry Director
-Dan Bianchi, Mayor of Pittsfield
-Ben Dowing, State Senator
-Tricia Farley-Bouvier, State Representative
-John Krol, City Councilor of Pittsfield
February 9th, 6:30pm: IS183 Art School
Round-Table Discussion Part III: Art, Community
Guest Speakers/Panelists:
-Susan Cross, Curator MASS MoCA
-Kate Merrigan, UNITY Program Coordinator of Northern Berkshire Community Colation
-Sandra Newman, Founder and Executive Director of Community Access to the Arts
-Megan Whilden, Director of Cultural Development for Pittsfield (moderator)
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MARCH: Political Art
How can I enact social activism in a community through my art?
Art is a very powerful tool to encourage social activism and political awareness in a community. We will discuss different ways artists nationally and locally have used art as social empowerment. Guest speakers will participate in discussions about local political art and how to successfully create your own.
March 6th, 6:30pm: MCLA Gallery 51
Artist Lecture/Discussion #1
March 7th, 6:30pm: Ferrin Gallery
Artist Lecture/Discussion #2
March 8th, 6:30pm: IS 183 Art School
Artist Lecture/Discussion #3
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APRIL: Environmental Art
What are some local environmental issues and how can I effect change through my art?
Berkshire County has a plethora of environmental and ecological issues that are untapped resources of artistic-social change. In this workshop, you can learn of the many opportunities available here as well as how to navigate the process of creating your own local environmental art.
April 10th, 6:30pm: MCLA Gallery 51
River Art (Controversy, Restoration, and Engineering)
Guest Speakers/Panelists:
Moderator- Jonathan Secor, Director of Berkshire Cultural Resource Center
Elena Traister, Coordinator of the Environmental Studies Program at MCLA
April 11th, 6:30pm: Ferrin Gallery
Artist Lecture/Discussion
Moderator: Valeria Federici, Program Coordinator of Berkshire Cultural Resource Center
Speakers: Jane Philbrick, Visual Artist exhibited at MASS MoCA
April 12th, 6:30pm: IS183 Art School
Opportunities for Environmental Residencies
Guest Speakers/Panelists:
Stuart Kestenbaum, Director of Haystack Residencies, other speaker TBA
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MAY: Public Art
May 9th, 6:30pm: Ferrin Gallery
Public Art: Current Opportunities and Funding
Guest Speakers/Panelists:
TBA
