Project Partners

Massachusetts Cultural Council

There are few places in America as rich in arts and culture as Massachusetts. From Boston to the Berkshires, from Cape Ann to Cape Cod, our state boasts an array of exceptional cultural organizations, beautiful and distinctive communities, and thousands of talented artists and educators. The MCC nurtures the creative life of Massachusetts. We help organizations grow and change. We help schools enrich students' lives by weaving quality arts, humanities, and science programs into their curricula. We foster dialogue among cultural leaders on issues of shared importance, and make connections between artists and businesses. And we advocate on behalf of the cultural community--ensuring that arts, humanities, and sciences have a voice in discussions about the future of the Commonwealth and its communities. The Council recently completed a five-year strategic plan designed to strengthen support for arts and culture in the Commonwealth. Learn more here!

Greenfield Business Association

The Greenfield Business Association strives to develop, maintain, and promote the economic, environmental, and cultural assets of our classic New England Town.

The Greenfield Business Association works to address the concerns of a diverse and evolving business community. To that end, it espouses a philosophy of commitment, community and cooperation.

The GBA seeks to develop a membership focused on working toward the accomplishment of its objectives in a spirit of optimism and professionalism.

The GBA strives to improve the marketability of Greenfield and to market our community to targeted businesses, industries and tourism organizations. Find out more here!

Greenfield Community College

Greenfield Community College

is located in the beautiful and historic Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts, between the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains and the fertile farmland of the Connecticut River watershed. GCC is the smallest of the 15 community colleges in the Massachusetts higher education system, known for the caring and supportive attitude of the faculty and staff, and for the broad support it enjoys from the surrounding community.

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Shelburne Falls Area Business Association

The Shelburne Falls Area Business Association serves its members and our communities in a variety of ways. We organize, sponsor, and support events like Moonlight Madness and the Lighting of the Village, the Bridge of Flowers Road Race, and the Bridge Dinner. We work to promote our area businesses both locally and to the world beyond through our Web site, our advertising, our brochure, and our own newspaper -- the Shelburne Falls Area Business Bulletin. We have successfully lobbied for a good part of our village to have access to affordable high-speed commercial Internet service. We work with local officials, boards, and police departments in the best interests of our members to manage our economic activities responsibly. www.sfaba.org

Franklin County Community Development Corporation

The purpose of the Franklin County Community Development Corporation is to stimulate a more vital, rural economy, to maximize community control over our future economic destiny, and to expand opportunities for low and moderate-income residents. http://www.fccdc.org

Franklin County Chamber of Commerce

Franklin County is the most rural county in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and it shows! Farms, fields and valleys form our historic villages and bustling towns. There is so much to do here - in our fine museums, educational institutions and cultural centers - but most of all, in our great outdoors! To get the flavor of the county, you can: Take in the valley views from atop Mount Sugarloaf. See a 360° view from Greenfield's Poet Seat Tower. Walk the Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls. And be sure to stroll Old Deerfield's mile-long street of 18th century houses. Enjoy local arts and crafts: this countryside harbors exceptional artists and craftspeople. En route to their studios and showrooms, to galleries and craft centers throughout Franklin County, appreciate the beauty that inspires their work.

Turners Falls River Culture

Turners Falls River Culture encourages the development of creative and cultural industries in the Turners Falls area by hosting and promoting cultural events, nurturing local artists and establishing an environment that attracts businesses, residents and visitors. We believe that inviting people to experience creativity and offering access to arts and culture significantly enhances their quality of life and is a vital component to a desirable destination. By highlighting our heritage and indigenous assets as we cultivate creative endeavors, we intend to engender a strong sense of community. www.turnersfallsriverculture.org