Art in the Berkshires Juried Arts & Crafts Show

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Art in the Berkshires (ArtintheBerkshires.com) invites artists from across the region to participate in its annual Juried Arts & Crafts Show. 
 
This event celebrates the creativity and craftsmanship of local artists and artisans. The art show will be held at the Eastover Contemporary Art Space from June 4 to July 5, 2025, with an online gallery running through the end of the year. Marie Craig, artist, gallerist, and curator, will be the juror for this inaugural show.
 
The Call for Art is now open through March 14, 2025, offering artists the opportunity to showcase their work in one of four categories:
  1. 2-Dimensional Wall-Hung Art
  2. 3-Dimensional Art
  3. Alternative Media
  4. Fine Crafts
Artists may submit up to three pieces per entry per artist. Selected works will be judged on artistic merit, originality, and technical skill, with six winners receiving cash prizes of up to $500.
 
Key Dates:
  • Submission Deadline: March 14, 2025 (11:59 PM Eastern)
  • Show Reception & Awards: June 7, 2025, 4 – 7 p.m.
The show will feature both physical and online exhibits, providing wide exposure for participating artists. Selected works must be available for sale, with proceeds supporting both the artists and Art in the Berkshires' mission to "amplify the transformative power of art in the community."
 
This event is sponsored in part by Eastover Eco-Village and the REC Foundation.
 
For more details, submission guidelines, or to enter, visit https://aitb2025callforart.artcall.org/.
If you would like to contribute information on this article, contact us at info@iberkshires.com.

CBRSD Makes Cuts to Lower Town Assessments

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — School officials say reductions in the Central Berkshire Regional School District's budget will be felt, but remain optimistic that it will not prevent them from being "the best regional district in the state."
 
Throughout the budgeting season, officials said they strived to keep the seven member towns informed amid contractual increases outside their control and concerns with a state aid funding formula described as "remarkably wrong."
 
The initial budget was about a 9 percent increase, but with "strategic reductions" the district was able to cut that down to 2.99 percent, bringing the total budget to $37,740,005. 
 
"This was no small feat," said Paul Farella, district's Finance Committee chair.
 
In earlier budget drafts, towns voiced concerns over significantly higher assessments, which ranged from approximately 7 to 15 percent, compared to prior years, when it was about 2 to 7 percent. 
 
With the revised budget, projected net town assessments are: 
  • Becket for $2,859,205, an increase of 5.49 percent
  • Cummington for $670,246, an increase of 5.11 percent 
  • Dalton for $10,106,445, an increase of 5.86 percent
  • Hinsdale for $3,277,495, an increase of 10.54 percent 
  • Peru for $1,083,751, an increase of 6.11 percent 
  • Washington for $826,774, an increase of 6.64 percent
  • Windsor for $995,438, an increase of 9.37 percent
"[The cuts] will be felt, but we believe that it is what is necessary for the time being to not overburden our towns while still being able to provide a quality education to our community," Farella said. 
 
Delivering high-quality education while responsibly managing public funds in a district, which like many rural areas, faces financial constraints is a duty Superintendent Michael Henault said he takes very seriously.
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