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At Mill Town Foundation, we’re on a mission to improve the quality of life in the Berkshires by focusing on what matters most to our community. Our sustainable and growth-minded goals are achieved through programs and initiatives centered through our five key focus areas:

🎨 Arts & Culture: From vibrant murals in downtown Pittsfield to the inspiring performances of the Wandering Dance Festival, we’re celebrating the creativity that makes our region shine.

📚 Education & Capacity Building: Supporting teachers, empowering youth, and fostering transformational leadership, we’re investing in the future of our community.

🏡 Neighborhoods: Revitalizing spaces and building connections through programs like Common Ground and Let It Shine strengthen the fabric of our local communities.

🌲 Outdoors: Highlighting the natural beauty of the Berkshires through hiking, biking, and family-friendly outdoor programs.

#MillTown #MillTownFoundation #intheberkshires #LiveWorkPlay by @milltownfoundation

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2 years ago

Our Winter Newsletter drops this Monday, 1/26
Don’t miss it! Inside, you’ll find a sneak peek at what’s ahead in 2026, updates on our latest initiatives, community impact highlights, and a new video spotlighting our programs in action.

📩 Subscribe on our website to stay conected:
www.milltownfoundation.org

#MillTownFoundation #PlaceBasedImpact #Berkshires #Community #Neighborhoods #ArtsAndCulture #Outdoors #liveworkplay by @milltownfoundation

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8 months ago

2025 was a year of meaningful impact.

In partnership with more than 60 organizations, Mill Town Foundation expanded access to arts, education, nature, leadership opportunities, and community connection across Pittsfield and throughout the Berkshires. As we look ahead, this shared work continues to guide our efforts—strengthening partnerships, building resilient communities, and creating lasting impact across the region.

We invite you to explore and celebrate these collaborative achievements. Inside the 2025 Impact Report, you’ll find stories of educators honored through the Core Impact Awards, emerging leaders supported through 40 Under Forty, and communities brought together through public art, shared experiences, and programs that foster connection, learning, and joy.

Access our full 2025 Impact Report via the link in our bio.

#MillTownFoundation #leadership #Intheberkshires #liveworkplay #PlaceBasedImpact #Berkshires #Community #Education #Neighborhoods by @milltownfoundation

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6 months ago

We’re proud to support Barrington Stage Company’s Sixth Annual Celebration of Black Voices Festival, happening this weekend in Pittsfield!

Join the community on Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20 from 3–6 PM at the Sydelle & Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center for two afternoons of live music, dance, poetry, family activities, and performances celebrating Black artists and voices in our community.

The festival is free, family-friendly, and open to all, with performances throughout the weekend, a KidZone for children, face painting, music, and more.

We’re grateful to Barrington Stage Company and the many artists, partners, and community members who continue to create opportunities for connection, celebration, and creative expression here in Pittsfield.

Learn more and see the full weekend schedule:
https://barringtonstageco.org/series/cbv-festival/

#MillTownFoundation #PittsfieldMA #Berkshires #CelebrationOfBlackVoices #BarringtonStageCompany #CommunityArts @barringtonstage by @milltownfoundation

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18 days ago

We’re honored to share that we have been recognized by Philanthropy Massachusetts with a 2026 LEAP Award!

The LEAP Awards recognize work across four pillars - Learn, Engage, Act, and Partner - that strengthens philanthropy and communities across Massachusetts.

Mill Town Foundation was recognized in the Act category for our action-oriented, place-based approach to philanthropy, bringing together partnerships and investments across arts and culture, education, outdoor recreation, wellness, leadership development, and community development.

This honor reflects the work of so many partners, organizations, community leaders, artists, educators, and residents who are committed to making Pittsfield and the Berkshires stronger places to live, work, and play.

We’re grateful to Philanthropy Massachusetts for this recognition and proud to be part of a statewide philanthropic community working to create lasting community impact.

We look forward to celebrating alongside this year’s fellow honorees at Philanthropy Massachusetts’ 57th Annual Conference on September 29 in Boston.

Thank you to everyone who continues to partner with us in this work.

#MillTownFoundation #PhilanthropyMA #LEAPAwards #intheBerkshires #PittsfieldMA #PlaceBasedPhilanthropy #CommunityImpact by @milltownfoundation

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20 days ago

The countdown to the Josh Billings is on - and racers are already making an incredible impact across the Berkshires.

Through the Finish Line Fund, participating teams have raised more than $19,000 for Berkshire-based nonprofits, turning race-day participation into direct support for organizations serving our community.

To help teams finish strong, Mill Town Foundation will contribute an additional $500 to the nonprofit represented by each of the five teams with the most individual donors. It’s not about who raises the most money - it’s about bringing more people into the effort. Every donor counts, and every contribution helps support a local organization.

Join us at the finish line at Tanglewood on Sunday, September 20!

#FinishLineFund #JoshBillings #Berkshires #BerkshireCounty #CommunityGiving #SupportLocal #MillTownFoundation by @milltownfoundation

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23 days ago

Three new murals were created this summer adding to the 2 dozen throughout Pittsfield!

Download the free Downtown Pittsfield App to take a digital walking tour!

Photo credits: @maru.studio.art, @janthevoyager, and Kim Gritman

#heartoftheberkshires #pittsfieldma #intheberkshires #mural taken in Pittsfield, Massachusetts by @milltownfoundation

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What an incredible way to wrap up another season of First Fridays at Five! ✨

Our final celebration was a beautiful reminder of what makes our community so special. A huge thank you to every vendor, artist, performer, family, community partner, and neighbor who joined us throughout the season and helped bring downtown Pittsfield to life.

From the music and art to the food, laughter, dancing, and all the moments in between, this season was about coming together, celebrating our community, and creating memories together.

We’re so grateful to everyone who showed up, participated, supported local, and made each First Friday at Five special.

Until next year! We hope to see you all again for another season of celebrating everything that makes our community so vibrant, creative, and unique.

Thank you, Pittsfield, for an amazing season! ❤️ taken in Downtown Pittsfield by @milltownfoundation

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The September 4 First Fridays at Five, presented by Mill Town Foundation, will feature live music and dance, art, family fun, shopping, food, and entertainment throughout downtown Pittsfield. taken in Pittsfield, Massachusetts by @milltownfoundation

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We’re one month away from race day!

On September 20th, Josh Billings racers will take on one of the Berkshires’ most iconic events - and this year, participants can race for something bigger with the Finish Line Fund.

Through the Finish Line Fund, a new initiative from Mill Town Foundation and the Josh Billings, racers can create a fundraising page on PledgeReg.com, choose a Berkshire-based nonprofit that matters to them, and invite friends, family, and colleagues to support their race.

Every dollar raised goes directly to the organization you select - turning your journey to the finish line into an even greater investment in our community.
And we’re already off to a great start - more than $4,500 has been raised so far! Learn more about the teams and nonprofits being supported at: www.pledgereg.com/the-great-josh-billings-runaground

Want help getting started? Join one of our upcoming 30-minute virtual sessions for an overview of the Finish Line Fund, Q&A, and support setting up your fundraising page:
-Monday, August 24 at 12:00 PM
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/239084211277489?p=Ez6KkgNyXwQboO7Xb0
-Tuesday, August 25 at 4:30 PM
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/293345315763174?p=yk3SZihP7VGBFAfgT8

Whether you’re supporting an organization you’ve known for years or a cause you recently discovered, the Finish Line Fund is an easy way to rally your network and make an impact right here in the Berkshires.

See you at the finish line!

#JoshBillings #FinishLineFund #intheBerkshires #MillTownFoundation by @milltownfoundation

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2 months ago

As many of you have already seen, we have a beautiful new mural in our city! ✨

This post is an appreciation for these Faces of Pittsfield who joined our community for a little while and helped bring this project to life in community.

Through collaboration with Pittsfield schools, art teachers, local organizations, and community members, another piece of public art now lives in our city, one that reflects who we are: our colors, our diversity, our stories, and our community.

Projects like this remind us that public art is so much more than what we see on a wall. It is about collaboration, connection, and creating something that allows a community to see itself represented.

A very special thank you to the incredible team at @common.wealth.murals for sharing your talent, time, and creativity with Pittsfield. You will always be part of our community, and always be Faces of Pittsfield. 💛

Thank you to all the organizations that made this new public art project possible! 💪🏽 taken in Downtown Pittsfield by @milltownfoundation

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2 months ago

RhythmScape continues this August with two free evenings of music, movement, and community in Downtown Pittsfield.

Each gathering features a different dance tradition led by talented local instructors. Everyone is welcome—no partner or previous dance experience is required.

Sunday, August 9

Soul Line Dancing with Berkshire Sole Society, founded by Erica Shrader and powered by Women of the Westside

Sunday, August 23

Salsa with Luana Dias David

Time: 6:00–8:00 PM

Location: Dunham Mall, Downtown Pittsfield

Admission: Free

Presented as part of Wandering Dance Festival and in partnership with Downtown Pittsfield, Inc., RhythmScape creates an opportunity for people of all ages and experience levels to learn, connect, and celebrate the communities and cultures that shape Pittsfield.

Learn more:

https://milltownfoundation.org/event/rhythmscape-a-free-summer-dance-series-celebrating-community-through-movement/

#RhythmScape #MillTownFoundation #DowntownPittsfield #PittsfieldMA #InTheBerkshires #CommunityThroughMovement #Dance by @milltownfoundation

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