Manchester Bidwell Corporation

The Manchester Bidwell organizations are diverse entities that combine to create a model for arts, education, training, and hope to reshape the business of social change.

Highlights

Arts Bring Hot Fun in the Summer

Calling all teens 13-18 years old: for five weeks during the summer, MCG Youth's four arts studios — ceramics, design, digital and photography — are the cool place to be. Imagination heats up at MCG when the school year ends, so join the fun! Create your own works of art or just master the art of creativity. Regardless of prior experience or skill level, this is sure to be the highlight of your summer!

A Poverty Antidote Goes Global

Bill Strickland hopes to persuade 200 cities around the world to replicate his arts, education and job-training program.

It’s late spring, and Bill Strickland is spending some quiet time in the ceramics studio at the Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild, the art and job-training center he founded in Pittsburgh’s struggling Manchester area. Later in the evening he and his wife, Rose, will host a dinner for friends of the center, followed by the final jazz concert of its season. But right now, he wants to relax and throw a pot….

King’s dream inspires BTC for 40 years

The January 19 open house gave potential students an opportunity to discover the possibility of changing their lives through the opportunities presented at Bidwell Training Center. It also allowed current and former students a glimpse into BTC's past and future.

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Calendar

July

1 Paths to the Park at MCG@800 Penn Avenue. Follow the Paths to the Park produced by renowned artist Julia Mandle with MCG after-school students. Through August 30.
2 New Work of Diverse PA Artists Kerr Gallery at 1815 Metropolitan Street. Come see this traveling biennial exhibition during its installation at MCG.
13 Monterey Jazz Festival's Next Generation Orchestra at James Gallery (West End). Purchase tickets.
17 Serve & Project Theater Gallery at Children's Museum. Discover photo-journalism and curatorial practice that cultivates empathy between teens and seniors while explore the North Side's culture. Through September 11.
23 Serve & Project Exhibition Reception at Children's Museum of Pittsburgh. Join us in celebrating the 'delicious' details of North Side community members' lives and histories. Free and open to the public.

Find out more about Bidwell Training Center

Information sessions are held every Monday and Wednesday at 9 a.m. at 1650 Metropolitan Street, 1st Floor, Student Services. For information call 412-323-4000 ext. 150.

United Way Contributor Choice Numbers

  • Manchester Bidwell Corporation
    1458696
  • Manchester Craftsmen's Guild
    2757
  • Bidwell Training Center
    715

Partners

Comcast

Learn more about Manchester Craftsmen's Guild exclusively on Comcast ON DEMAND digital cable in the "Your Town" folder under Pittsburgh Arts.

Oddpodz

Visit the site for the Creative class and see MCG Jazz on the OddPodz stage.

Good Grief

Purchase a Good Grief care package featuring an orchid grown in the Drew Mathieson Center.