Manchester Bidwell Corporation

Our diverse programming combines to create empowering educational environments for adults-in-transition as well as urban and at-risk youth, enriching Southwestern Pennsylvania and, eventually, the world.

Highlights

MCG Invitational Arts Exhibition Provides Better Way Forward for Pittsburgh Youth

For a quarter century, MCG Youth & Arts has been a champion for youth, art and education in Pittsburgh. Historically, MCG hosted an annual juried arts exhibition where talented students from the Pittsburgh Public Schools competed for accolades and awards. The MCG Invitational continues this tradition, expanding the opportunity to students attending Pittsburgh’s charter schools, as well as schools in West Mifflin, Duquesne, Homestead and McKeesport.

For our public service announcement onYouTube, click here.

For the invitational Web site, click here.

US Senator Casey Visits MBC, Announces Jobs Bill

US Senator Bob Casey Jr. visited MBC on January 19 to announce his proposed National Program for Arts and Technology Act. The bill, if passed by Senate, would help fund the expansion of the MBC educational model to cities across the United States. Click here to see Strickland and Senator Casey touring the Culinary Arts major with Executive Chef Cindy Tuite.

Strickland Receives GOI Award

Bill Strickland, founder and CEO of the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild and Bidwell Training Center in the North Side, is the winner of the 2011 Goi Peace Award, an international honor whose past recipients include Bill Gates, writer Deepak Chopra and Nobel Peace Prize winner Oscar Arias Sanchez. Read more at the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

MCG Jazz is Swinging on Burgh Watching!

MCG Jazz is featured on this episode of Erin Marton's Burgh Watching. Watch and see why our jazz program is still going strong after 25 years. Also, read the latest in this issue of Downbeat Magazine.

MCG Youth & Arts on Burgh Watching

Join Burgh Watching host Erin Marton as she continues her tour of Manchester Bidwell Corporation with MCG Youth & Arts director David Deily.

COO Paulo Nzambi on Erin Marton's 'Burgh Watching

Erin Marton, host of the local video magazine 'Burgh Watching, interviews Executive VP/COO Paulo Nzambi to discover why MBC is important to Pittsburgh's community and economy.

Calendar

January

10 Winter Art Courses for Adults at 1815 Metropolitan.
16 MBC Closed.
20 International Guitar Night at 1815 Metropolitan. 7 & 9:30 p.m.

February

11 An Evening with John Faddis at 1815 Metropolitan Street. 7 & 9:30 p.m.
24 BNY Mellon Jazz presents The Count Basie Orchestra with New York Voices at 1815 Metropolitan Street. 7 & 9:30 p.m.

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.

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United Way Contributor Choice Numbers

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

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