Pittsfield Issues Call for Art for Women In Art Exhibition

11:49AM / Monday, January 12, 2026Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield's Office of Cultural Development is seeking submissions from Berkshire County women artists for an upcoming group exhibition titled Women In Art.

The exhibit, scheduled to run throughout March at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, aims to showcase the diverse perspectives and creative voices of women artists across all career stages and artistic mediums.

The show will highlight a wide range of practices, from traditional painting and sculpture to digital media and installations.

Location: Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, 28 Renne Avenue, Pittsfield.
Exhibition Dates: March 4–27, 2026.
Gallery Hours: Wednesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Artist Reception: Sunday, March 8 (International Women's Day), 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Submission Requirements

The call is open to all women artists (cis and trans) residing in Berkshire County. Artists may submit up to three works for consideration.

Deadline: February 18, 2026.
How to Apply: Email artist name, artwork titles, mediums, dimensions, and images (JPEG/PNG) to cultural.development@cityofpittsfield.org.
Notification: Selected artists will be notified by February 23. Accepted works must be delivered to the gallery between February 25 and 27.

All selected pieces must be ready for display, including frames and hanging hardware where applicable. For further information, the Office of Cultural Development can be reached at 413-499-9348.

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Pittsfield Plans to Replace Bridge Over Daniels Brook

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
12:06PM / Wednesday, October 28, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The city plans to replace a deteriorating bridge on Hancock Road over Daniels Brook.

Last week, the Conservation Commission continued a notice of intent application for the project to its November meeting to get more information on water flow.

"It's a great project. We like it. We just want to make sure it's done correctly as well," Commissioner Jonathan Lothrop explained.

Pittsfield proposes replacing the crumbling bridge with a 17-foot-wide hydraulic span underneath to an embedded precast box culvert with a span of 26 feet. The .37 work area extends about 200 feet along Hancock Road, north of 615 Hancock Road.

Contractors from Fuss & O'Neill presented to the commission. A budget was not provided.

"I think overall, this is going to be a really great improvement for traffic traveling over this bridge and for wildlife living under this bridge," Natural Resources Scientist Megan Woytik said.

The 1930 bridge is showing cracking, spalling, exposed steel supports, and section loss. It was determined that repairs would retain deteriorated components and yield fewer long-term benefits, while a full replacement also improves hydraulic capacity and aquatic organism passage.

Engineers pointed to exposed, corroding reinforcement and an existing guardrail that is no longer embedded into the structure. Rigid barriers were placed on either side of the road so that vehicles can't impact the rail.

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