BAA Biennial Juried Show

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Art Association announces Visible, the BAA Biennial Show 2024. Guest jurors: Laura Dickstein Thompson, Curator; Arthur Hillman, Professor Emeritus; Photography, Bard College at Simon’s Rock; and  Bill Wright, fine art photographer. 
 
Jurors have selected works which include paintings, prints, sculpture, jewelry, photography, ceramics, and videography. Berkshire County artists in the Visible show are Carolyn Abrams, Karen Bognar-Khan, Elizabeth Cassidy, A.F. Cook, Kasha Cooper, Diane Firtell, Larry Frankel,  Marion Grant, Sarah Horne, Karen Kane,  Falcon Laina, Katie Maier, Devin Maloney, Joseph Messer, Barbara Patton, Shany Porras, Janet Pumphrey, Ilene Richard, Joan Rooks, Natasha Wein, Violet Wilcox, and Dan Woods. 
 
Artists from the greater Northeast region include Frank Greco, David Hinchen, Megan Hyde, Matanda Keyes, and Brian Schmidt.
 
The city-owned Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, located at 28 Renne Avenue in  Pittsfield will open Friday, October 4. An opening reception will be held Saturday, October 5 from 3-5 pm.  The show will be on display through November 2. Please call the gallery for an appointment to see Visible. Admission is free. 
 
To view this show, call 413 499 9348 for an appointment. For updated information, go to berkshireartassociation.org, and follow BAA on Facebook and Instagram.
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BRTA Announces New Pilot Pittsfield Paratransit Evening Service

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) received funding from Massachusetts Department of Transportation for pilot evening Paratransit service through June 30, 2025. 
 
This pilot evening service is for BRTA Paratransit customers travelling to or from: Adams, North Adams, Williamstown, Cheshire, Lanesborough, New Ashford, Pittsfield, Dalton, Hinsdale, Lenox, Lee, Stockbridge, and Great Barrington, Monday – Saturday, 7 PM-10 PM. 
 
The launch date was Dec 18, 2024. 
 
This project aims to enhance and expand the ability for eligible BRTA Paratransit customers, that require an accessible vehicle for travel in the evenings to destinations within these communities. 
 
To book transportation, call (413) 499-2782 extension 3. 
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