Pay Equity Project
The Berkshire/Columbia Counties Pay Equity Coalition works together to support and transform its organizations’ efforts to improve wages and benefits through shared learning, inspiration, and accountability. The Coalition creates shared knowledge and resources to advance and create public visibility for equitable compensation.
As of August 2024, Berkshire/Columbia Counties Compensation Equity Project includes: Ancram Center for the Arts, Art Omi, Barrington Stage Company, Berkshire Art Center, Berkshire Dance Theatre, Berkshire Museum, Berkshire Music School, Community Access to the Arts (CATA), Flying Cloud Institute, Hancock Shaker Village, The Hudson Eye, Jacob’s Pillow, Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, The Mount, Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum, Ventfort Hall, WAM Theatre, Williamstown Theatre Festival. The Project is funded in part by the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation. The project leads are Aron Goldman and Kristen van Ginhoven. Gwendolyn van Sant and Melissa Martinez are Advisors. The Project was launched during the 2021 Multicultural BRIDGE Inclusive Leadership Cohort, and is informed by local and national equity initiatives.
2024 Summit
On September 25, 2024, the Berkshire/Colombia Counties Pay Equity Coalition held a summit at the Mahaiwe to review momentum from a year of work towards pay equity in the region’s cultural industry.
Visit Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires’ website for more information.
On June 14, 2023, the Mahaiwe hosted a findings release based on a study from a consortium of regional nonprofits, the Berkshires/Columbia Counties Pay Equity Project.
Full report – 2023 Berkshire/Columbia Counties Pay Equity Project
Findings release event – Pittsfield Community Television