Updated 11/16/2024

Center for Peace through Culture

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MA

Institution/Business Type: Arts Center

We are an arts community center offering studio space, art exhibitions and installations, classes in arts, meditation, yoga, language, sciences, and philosophy. We also have events such as open mics, artist talks, documentary screenings, poetry readings, live music and dance. We are located in Housatonic, Massachusetts, in the Berkshires. We also have a program, Arts 4 Us, through which we attend events and experiences throughout the Berkshires as a group.

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Melanie McCarthy (she/her)

Job Title: Executive Director

Phone: 562-320-9967

Address:

137 Front ST.

Housatonic, MA 01236

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About

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Arts Center

Legal Status:

Nonprofit - Independent

Year Founded:

2001

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Arts Center

Legal Status:

Nonprofit - Independent

Year Founded:

2001

Disciplines

Primary Discipline:

Multi-Disciplinary

Additional Disciplines:

Visual/Crafts - General
Visual/Crafts - Cartooning / Graphic Novel
Humanities - Cultural Heritage
Visual/Crafts - Ceramics
Visual/Crafts - Clay
Humanities - Linguistics
Visual/Crafts - Decorative Arts
Visual/Crafts - Experimental
Visual/Crafts - Fiber
Visual/Crafts - Illustration / Drawing
Visual/Crafts - Installation
Visual/Crafts - Metal
Visual/Crafts - Mixed Media
Visual/Crafts - Painting
Visual/Crafts - Paper
Visual/Crafts - Photography
Visual/Crafts - Printmaking
Visual/Crafts - Sculpture
Visual/Crafts - Stone

Activities and Services

Activities and Services:

Arts and Health
Arts for Social Change / Creative Activism
Creation of a Work of Art (Including Commissions)
Cultural Preservation
Public Art Projects (In Free, Public Spaces)
Writing Services
Artist Representation / Artist Management
Consulting - Curatorial Services
Consulting - Organizational Capacity
Portfolio Review
Professional Development / Training
Social Media Services
Art Sales
Artist Market
Community Arts
Exhibitions
Film Showings
Performance / Concert / Reading
Professional Network Gatherings / Events
Residency - Community
Virtual Events
Wedding / Parties / Private Gatherings
Fiscal Sponsorship
Residency - Other
Venue Rental
Arts Instruction / Lessons
Cultural Education
Curriculum Development
Workshops / Demonstrations / Master Class

Seasons Active: spring, summer, fall, winter

Events Per Year: 160

Communities

Populations Engaged:

Adults
Artists
Businesses
Families
Elders
General Public
Immigrant Populations
LGBTQ Populations
Native American Tribes
Nonprofits
School Groups
Teens
Youth-At-Risk

Languages Available:

Spanish
English

Geographic Reach:

County
Town / City

Media Gallery

I Have Worked With

Affiliations and Accomplishments

Professional Associations

Professional Associations:

Berkshire Alliance to Support the Immigrant Community
Pay Equity Project
Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires
1Berkshire

Professional Associations

Professional Associations:

Berkshire Alliance to Support the Immigrant Community
Pay Equity Project
Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires
1Berkshire

Venues for Rent/Use

Main Gallery Exhibition and Stage Space

Venue Address: 137 Front St. Housatonic, MA 01236

Venue Phone: 413-200-8109

Venue Website

Venue Type: Gallery / Museum

Venue Fee Range Minimum: $200

Venue Fee Range Maximum: $600

Venue Capacity: 60

Stage Details: Thrust Stage

Venue Seasons: Fall, Winter, Summer, Spring

Venue Features: Climate Control, Exhibition Walls, Light System / Track Lighting, Livestream Capability, Sound System, WiFi