April and May events at AIRY!! SUN, APRIL 14, 10 am, AIRY FILM SCREENING at Unitarian Universalist Church, 175 Wendell Ave, Pittsfield 'Messages of Hope' is a 24 minute documentary chronicling the Arts in Recovery for Youth program in downtown Pittsfield, and featuring youth who have recovered from suicidality through the expression arts. The documentary … Continue reading Spring 2019 Events
AIRY is excited to announce the first cut of our documentary, Messages of Hope, by Filmmaker Raymond Brown, co-produced by Brown Out Pictures. Public Screenings: March 25, 2019 at 1:00 pm at Anna Maria College, Worcester MA. March 10, 2019, 10 am at U.U. Church, 175 Wendell Ave, Pittsfield. Premiere: February 10, 2019, 2:00 pm … Continue reading AIRY Documentary: “Messages of Hope”
Feb 10, 2019 at the Colonial, Pittsfield, MA https://youtu.be/ziycFc_VK_g Description: On Sunday, February 10, 2019, from 2-5 pm, the Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield hosted a celebration of youth survivors during Valentine's week, aptly titled "Love Yourself". Arts in Recovery for Youth joined with Berkshire Pulse dancers, Berkshire Theatre Group acapella singers, Filmmaker Raymond Brown, an … Continue reading “Love Yourself”
AIRY youth are encouraged to share their voices in Marney Schorr's upcoming book with Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Art Therapy and Youth Suicide Prevention: DBT, Peer Support and Creative Community, tentative release date in the Summer of 2020.
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AIRY's holiday tree at the Berkshire Museum expresses thoughts and emotions about surviving suicidality and helping others to recover with handmade ornaments painted by AIRY members in the art studio. Our theme for the tree is the song by Logic "1-800-273-8255". (See below). The decorated tree is part of an annual community event at the … Continue reading “1-800” at the Festival of Trees
"Messages of Hope" Community Artist Talk on Youth Suicide Prevention, with Marney Schorr Founder/Director AIRY. November 4, 2018 Unitarian Universalist Church, Pittsfield MA
"Messages of Hope" art exhibition is a collaboration between Unitarian Universalist Church, Teaching Artist Marney Schorr, and emerging Pittsfield artists from the Arts in Recovery for Youth program, and will feature paintings and drawings by Marney Schorr and her students. Curated by poet and artist, Jack Kelly, this show aims to inspire hope, healing and … Continue reading Messages of Hope Reception, Nov 2nd
Poetry Slam and Open Mic night for Youth on Saturday October 6th, 2018, at 6 pm, hosted by Caz Polidoro and friends at the Whitney Center for the Arts in conjunction with our art show Hope is a Four Letter Word. Come on down and express your voice in word, song and more. Whitney Center for … Continue reading Oct 6th Poetry Slam & Open Mic!
A beautiful day of hearts gathered to honor those who have died by suicide and those who fight to live. 500 community members walked together at Monument Mountain High School in this perfect autumn weather, side by side. AIRY created a Rememberance Weave from donated fabrics and tree branches, which was presented to loss survivor, … Continue reading Out of the Darkness
