From Silence to Resonance
Wilberforce University's Hounds of Sound marching band has emerged as a powerhouse.The program has grown remarkably from 112 students to nearly 200 musicians over the last few years.Director Virgil...more

New Staff and Board Members At Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center; Mcla's Greylock Lead ...
Berkshire Bank honored nationally - The Berkshire Edge.New Trustees at Berkshire Country Day School; Faculty and Staff updates at Berkshire Community College.New staff and Board Members at Mahaiwe...more

Opinion: Parents Should Be Not Freaked Out When Their Kids Want to Pursue An Arts Education
A performing arts education builds listening skills, develops empathy and perseverance.Acting, in particular, offers students a safe space to be vulnerable and explore feelings that can overwhelm us...more

Joint Statement
Edith Cowan University's new campus in Perth, Australia, is under construction and set to open in semester one of the next school year, but the biggest-ever donation to the performing arts in the...more

Forrests' Philanthropic Arm Inks $30 Million Waapa Partnership Deal
Forrests' philanthropic arm inks $30 million WAAPA partnership deal.It is the largest donation to performing arts in the country's history.The donation also includes a $7 million endowment fund to...more

Waapa to Receive Massive Philanthropic Injection
Australia's Edith Cowan University and the Minderoo Foundation have announced a $30 million, 25-year partnership, marking Australia's largest-ever philanthropic contribution to the performing...more

Graduate, Postdoctoral Researchers Explore Ways to Change Attitudes on Energy
Sara Tamrin's research aims to "foster a paradigm shift toward holistic and inclusive solution-centric energy research." That's the goal of the University of Calgary postdoctoral researcher's...more

Pete Cooper, Former Head of Community Foundation, Dies at Age 75
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga
Pete Cooper, the longtime president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga, died Saturday after a battle with pancreatic cancer, the Chattanooga Times Free Press...more

Austin Opera'S New Hq Welcomes Smaller Arts Orgs to the Stage
An opera company in Austin, Texas, is spending $4.5 million to buy a new building that it hopes will serve as a hub for the city's other arts organizations. The Austin American-Statesman reports...more

Arrow Street Arts Celebrates Its Grand Opening Witharrowfest
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
Arrow Street Arts is a Boston-based arts and culture organization.The festival will offer a wide variety of performances, events, and community gatherings celebrating the vibrancy of the Greater...more