ArtsHub Featured Articles

Welcome to the ArtsHub news and blog! Visit often to find a growing collection of feature articles written by local writers that highlight the amazing artists, creators, and innovators working in Western Massachusetts.

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LaFond poses with one of the MMIWG Portraits in Red paintings.

Art as medicine: LaFond paints the picture of violence against Indigenous women & girls

by Caitlin Reardon

Using a series of portraits, numbering over 100 to date, this Western Massachusetts artist shines a light on a grisly story of violence.
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Paul Richmond on stage with fellow artists

How to find financial support for your art

by Paul Richamond

Author and publisher, Paul Richmond shares the valuable lessons he has learned in raising funds from local businesses and community organizations.
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Glitch photo of Sabato Visconti

Should You Try NFTs? | Part 3 of 3 | Interview with Sabato Visconti

by James Heflin

We found an artist, right here in Western Massachusetts, who is making most of his money through NFTs. He explained to us just how he does it...
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NFT Experiences in Massachusetts

Should You Try NFTs? | Part 2 of 3 | NFT Experiences in Massachusetts

by James Heflin

We spoke to some artists in Massachusetts about their experiences with NFTs and found they had mixed results.
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Richie Richardson. PHOTO: Richie Richardson. GRAPHIC: ArtsHub of Western MA

The Delights of Richie Richardson

by Nan Parati

Richie Richardson of Turners Falls has big plans for fashion in Western Massachusetts.
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The Arts Every Tuesday - With Love From Bronwen

by Neil Serven

For fourteen years now, Bronwen Hodgkinson has been sending out The Valley Arts Newsletter to an ever growing subscription base. She also creates …
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Bruce Rosenbaum pictured with one of his creations.

The Steampunk of Everything with Bruce Rosenbaum

by Daniel Hales

A Steampunk artist based in Palmer MA has the dream of turning an old church into the Steampunk capital of America. This is his game plan...
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New era for Enchanted Circle Theater

by Neil Serven

Holyoke’s Commonwealth Award-winning Enchanted Circle Theater recently underwent a change at the top when Priscilla Kane Hellweg announced that she …
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Remembering Kent Alexander

By Fungai Tichawangana

Alexander, who was the ArtsHub Diversity, Equity and Inclusion consultant, the Diversity and Inclusion Advisor for the Community Foundation of Western …
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“Music as a way of life”: Alice Parker | Women's History Month

By Tinky Weisblat

In recognition of Women's History Month, we featured Western Massachusetts local Alice Parker. Alice has spent her 96 years composing, conducting, …
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Artist Spotlight: Justin Beatty

By Fungai Tichawangana

How to Draw - and Heal - 50 Monsters “Art is a method of healing… of expunging things from your spirit…” Justin Beatty is a Community Liaison for the …
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The Art of Creating a Special Place: The Ethnic Study Cowork Café and Bookstore

by Nicole Young-Martin

Marryshow and Paskins have transformed their organizing and activism efforts into a brick-and-mortar space for marginalized people seeking a place to …