PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Arts are in the genetic makeup of Pittsfield, and now the city has a formal plan to support creatives and restore civic pride.
The first Cultural Plan was released in late June. A collaboration between the city, Berkshire Regional Planning Commission, and its nonprofit Berkshires Tomorrow, it recommends actions to “enhance Pittsfield’s status as the arts and cultural hub of Berkshire County for the benefit of all.”
This includes increasing the accessibility of arts and culture for all, supporting multi-modal ways of travel, expanding arts integration programs in schools, and helping artists earn a living wage.
An Our Town award from the National Endowment for the Arts funded the 42-page plan.