BArT Announces Junior Book Awards

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ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Arts & Technology Charter Public School presented Junior Book Awards during a ceremony on Friday, June 15, at an all-school assembly.

The recipients follow:

Cornell Club Sweatshirt Award Program:
Ruth Bristol

Lasell College Book Award for Intellectual Exploration (valued up to $1,000 merit scholarship): Darrel Lynch

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Book Award (valued up to $500 toward bookstore): Thomas Cook

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Medal Scholarship Award (valued up to $125,000 merit scholarship): Isaiah Albright



The Sage Colleges' Student Sage Scholar​ ​Award (valued up to $40,000+ merit scholarship):​ ​Natalie Celebi

Saint Anselm College Book Award (application fee waiver): Hannah Stringer

Saint Michael's College Book Award for Academic Achievement and Social Conscience (valued up to $13,000+ merit scholarship):​ ​Joshua Doubiago & Johnyce Lanphear-Dyer

Springfield College Book Award (application fee and deposit fee waiver): Johnyce Lanphear-Dyer

Williams College Book Award: Ruth Bristol

 


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Adams Free Library Pastel Painting Workshops

ADAMS, Mass. — Award-winning pastel artist Gregory Maichack will present three separate pastel painting workshops for adults and teens 16+, to be hosted by the Adams Free Library. 
 
Wednesday, April 24 The Sunflower; Wednesday, May 8 Jimson Weed; and Thursday, May 23 Calla Turned Away from 10:00 a.m. to noon.  
 
Registration is required for each event.  Library events are free and open to the public.
 
These programs are funded by a Festivals and Projects grant of the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
 
This workshop is designed for participants of all skill levels, from beginner to advanced. Attendees will create a personalized, original pastel painting based on Georgia O’Keefe’s beautiful pastel renditions of The Sunflower, Jimson Weed and Calla Turned Away. All materials will be supplied. Seating may fill quickly, so please call 413-743-8345 to register for these free classes.
 
Maichack is an award-winning portraitist and painter working primarily in pastels living in the Berkshires. He has taught as a member of the faculty of the Museum School in Springfield, as well as at Greenfield and Holyoke Community College, Westfield State, and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
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