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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