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Berkshire Museum Displays Artwork by Ex-Incarcerated Individuals
September 8, 2023 iBerkshires The Berkshire Museum has partnered with Second Street Second Chances for its new exhibit "Insight Out" that is on view until Oct. 1. Article:...
Formerly incarcerated women in 2nd Street hope sharing their experiences in a new theater piece will help others
September 13, 2023 Berkshire Eagle 'If I can get my story out there, it could help another young woman who's going the wrong route'Throughout the monthslong process of developing the theater piece, women from 2nd Street participated in a series of storytelling...
Second Street Second Chances Triples its Outreach Goal
September 11, 2023 iBerkshires PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Since launching a little over a year ago the nonprofit Second Street Second Chances has tripled its original goal. When the organization first started out its goal was to help 150 people in its first year but as of...
Berkshire Museum Displays Artwork by Ex-Incarcerated Individuals
September 8, 2023 iBerkshires The installation displays 12 pieces of work from poetry to paintings made by presently and formerly incarcerated individuals in Berkshire County. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Museum has partnered with Second Street Second Chances...
Berkshire Museum exhibit showcases artworks created by residents who were once, or are currently, incarcerated
September 8, 2023 The Berkshire Eagle A visitor to the Berkshire Museum takes a closer look at the work of artists featured in "Insight Out," such as Dan Lowenstein, who took a "wonderful" art class with Phyllis Kornfeld while incarcerated. (Photo provided by Cody...
In exhibit co-organized by 2nd Street Second Chances, Berkshire Museum showcases art by former incarcerated inmates
August 31, 2023The Berkshire Edge“With our art program, we found a very welcoming partner at The Berkshire Museum to give these residents an opportunity for their art to be seen and appreciated by the public,” 2nd Street Second Chances co-founder and President Mark...
Housing Resource Fair Scheduled Sept. 7
August 29, 2023 The Berkshire Eagle PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city's Homeless Advisory Committee is sponsoring its second Housing Resource Fair from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Sept. 7, at Persip Park, 175 North St. The fair will offer a variety of resources and...
Pittsfield Holding Housing Resource Fair
August 29, 2023 News 10 ABC PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield’s Homeless Advisory Committee will sponsor their second Housing Resource Fair on Thursday, September 7, from 10 a.m. to noon. The fair, held at Persip Park (175 North Street) will offer a variety...
Berkshire Museum Exhibition Partnership with Second Street
August 28, 2023 iBerkshires PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Museum announces Insight Out, an exhibition of visual art created by presently and formerly incarcerated people in Berkshire County, in partnership with Second Street Second Chances, Inc. The exhibition opens...
“Insight Out” exhibition to feature art of currently and formerly incarcerated individuals
August 22, 2023WWLP Channel 22 “Insight Out” exhibition to feature art of currently and formerly incarcerated individuals PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The Berkshire Museum has unveiled a thought-provoking exhibition named “Insight Out,” in collaboration with Second Street...