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.

Dalton Police Facility Report Complete; Station Future Still Uncertain

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — The Public Safety Facility Advisory Committee's final report is complete but the future of the station remains uncertain. 
 
Several members of the committee attended the Select Board meeting last week, as co-Chair Craig Wilbur presented four options delineated in the presentation — build on town-owned land, build on private land, renovate or repurpose the existing buildings, and do nothing. The full report can be found here
 
According to the report, addressing the station's needs coincides with the town facing significant financial challenges, with rising fixed costs and declining state aid straining its budget. 
 
These financial pressures restrict the town's ability to fund major capital projects and a new police station has to compete with a backlog of deferred infrastructure needs like water, sewer, roads, and Americans with Disabilities Act compliance.
 
In June 2024, Police Chief Deanna Strout informed the board of the station's dire condition — including issues with plumbing, mold, ventilation, mice, water damage, heating, and damaged cells — prompting the board to take action on two fronts. 
 
The board set aside American Rescue Plan Act funds to address the immediately dire issues, including the ventilation, and established the Public Safety Facility Advisory Committee to navigate long-term options
 
Very early on it was determined that the current facility is not adequate enough to meet the needs of a 21st-century Police Facility. This determination was backed up following a space needs assessment by Jacunski Humes Architects LLC
 
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