HOPE Center for The Arts

06/04/2026

Duane Betts ignites Springfield this July with searing guitar solos, heartfelt storytelling, and an evolution to the Southern rock tradition.

With a fiery legacy forged by his father, the legendary Dickey Betts, the second generation musician infuses it with his own soul-stirring blend of blues, raw passion, and six-string mastery.

📅 Friday, July 31
⏰ 7 pm
📍 HOPE Center for the Arts

🎟️ Tickets on sale now! https://hopecenterforthearts.org/events/duane-betts/

06/02/2026

Level up your reading this summer with Hope Literacy! ⭐️⬆️

Hope Literacy is offering a FREE program at HOPE Center for the Arts for students who are below grade level in reading.

📕 July 13 - August 7, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
📗 Free breakfast and lunch provided
📘 For 6th grade and beyond students

Unlock new tools to improve your reading.

Sign up for our summer reading program today! https://form.jotform.com/261094162150044

Level up your reading this summer with Hope Literacy! ⭐️⬆️

Hope Literacy is offering a FREE program at HOPE Center for the Arts for students who are below grade level in reading.

📕 July 13 - August 7, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
📗 Free breakfast and lunch provided
📘 For 6th grade and beyond students

Unlock new tools to improve your reading.

Sign up for our summer reading program today! https://form.jotform.com/261094162150044

05/27/2026

Springfield’s own Eleanor Powell — Hollywood’s Queen of Tap — defined an era of American entertainment.

Join us on Thursday, May 28 as we celebrate the life and legacy of one of the most celebrated tap dancers in the world and the city that shaped her.

Guest speaker Lisa Royère, co-author of the definitive biography “Eleanor Powell: Born to Dance,” will lead a presentation, Q&A, and book signing.

Lisa joined author Angela Grout on her podcast yWrite to talk about Eleanor’s remarkable career. Watch the full podcast on Angela’s YouTube channel.

🗓️ Thursday, May 28
⏰ 7:00 pm
🎟️ FREE admission. Reserve your seat at https://hopecenterforthearts.org/events/a-tribute-to-eleanor-powell/

05/22/2026

The The Performance Project/First Generation presents preview performances of three new physical theater works on Saturday, May 23. 🤩 Shared with audiences for the FIRST TIME.

See the debut of "Metamorphic Reverie," "M'le bato," and "The Girl Who Planted Shadows."

🎟️ Tickets start at $15. ON SALE NOW ➡️ hopecenterforthearts.org/events/performance-project

05/18/2026

HOPE Center for the Arts is hiring!

We're looking for interns and assistants to join our team this summer. Apply now and share with your friends!

🎺 HOPE Center for the Arts Band Intern
https://hopecenterforthearts.org/summer-arts-education-intern/

📖 Hope Literacy Summer Literacy Intern
https://hopeforyouthandfamilies.org/2026/04/08/hope-literacy-summer-literacy-intern-part-time/

📑 Hope Literacy Program Assistant
** This role will begin as a part-time position in Summer 2026, with the potential to grow into a full-time role for the 2026–2027 school year. **
https://hopeforyouthandfamilies.org/2026/05/12/program-assistant-part-time/

05/15/2026

Our free summer program is kind of a big deal. 💅 But don't just take our word for it, ask our students!

“I kid you not I would be here all day if I could,” said Marlee Bennett, 13, of her experience at the center. Not only are the programs worthwhile, she said, they are “free, spelled F-R double E.”

Read the full story on MassLive!

On top of arts classes, the Hope for Youth and Families program seeks to be an academic game-changer.

05/14/2026

HOPE Center for the Arts celebrates Eleanor Powell, “Springfield’s gift to the entertainment world," on May 28 in a free tribute event.

The "Queen of Tap Dancers" starred in films opposite Hollywood greats like Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire before earning her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1984. ⭐

The free event at the Hope Center for the Arts will honor the dancer who rose to fame in the 1930s.

05/13/2026

We’re excited to share that HOPE Center for the Arts has joined the Western Mass Pass! 🎉 It’s your free, all-in-one digital passport to fun, savings, and local adventures.

With a quick sign-up, unlock exclusive deals at some of your favorite local spots (including us)! 😉

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05/12/2026

⭐UPDATE ⭐ Position has been filled. Thank you for your interest!

Calling all filmmakers! 🎥🎬

HOPE Center for the Arts is looking for a teaching artist for our Videography program this summer.

We're seeking experienced filmmakers to lead daily workshops for middle and high school youth. Teach students how to write, shoot, direct, and edit their own films and video content using professional grade equipment and software. This is more than a summer job — it’s an opportunity to mentor young artists and contribute to a vibrant creative community.

📍 HOPE Center for the Arts | 150 Bridge St Springfield, MA
📅 June 22–August 7, 2026

05/10/2026

As Teacher Appreciation Week comes to a close, we wanted to take a moment to highlight our music and literature teaching artists.

Dakota, Fabeyon, Jamie, Kayla, Matthew, Will, and Zach encourage our youth to find their own beat and let their hearts speak.

Thank you to all of our teaching artists, today and every day.

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!