Berkshire Art Association

Connecting artists & the community to inspire creativity & increase access to the visual arts.

Since 1950, the non-profit Berkshire Art Association has been dedicated to encouraging emerging artists and to giving Berkshire residents and visitors opportunities to view and become engaged with contemporary trends in American art.

Latest Highlights

  • Our legendary biennial show

    Feed your art soul with Visible, BAA’s 2024 biennial! View the Online Gallery featuring artists of the Berkshires and beyond.

    View Gallery
  • BAA Fellowship Show

    Annual Fellowship Show

    The 2024 Fellowship Show featured the work of 17 exceptional college artists living in or attending school in the Berkshires.

    View Online

  • Field Trip & Art Project Fund

    BAA supports Berkshire County public high school art teachers in bringing high quality art experiences to students.

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  • Online Exhibit Gallery

    View past and present exhibits, learn about the intent behind each show, and discover new works and artists.

    View Exhibits

  • Become an Artist Member

    Join our community of local Berkshire artists! Visit the Artist Directory to learn more or make a donation and join.

    Join Today

  • Support the BAA

    Increasing access to the arts is more important than ever! Help us connect artists, build community, inspire creativity, and increase access art.

    Donate Today

BAA relies on generous contributions from those who believe in the value of art in our community. You can support our free programming by making a donation, becoming a member, or getting involved. Donations support the BAA Fellowships Exhibit for college art majors, the BAA Biennial Juried Show at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, and grants to Berkshire County high school art classes for visual arts field trips. BAA also supports special projects like Pittsfield’s First Fridays Artswalks and the 10×10 Art Show Benefit, a collaboration with the Clock Tower Artists and Storefront Artist Project.

Help us achieve our mission of connecting artists and community, inspiring creativity, and increasing access to the visual arts. Make a donation today.