BECKET, Mass. — A coalition of local organizations, including the Becket Arts Center, Q-MoB, and the Berkshire Queer History Project, will host the inaugural Berkshire LGBTQ+ Pride Art Exhibit. 

 

The exhibit, showcasing local LGBTQ+ artists, will be held at the Becket Arts Center from June 12 to July 6, 2025.

 

Local LGBTQ+ artists are invited to submit their work for consideration by April 30, 2025.

 

A jury will select the artwork for the exhibit. The jury consists of Sean McCusker, Exhibits Curator at the Becket Arts Center; Nuri Hed, Co-Director of Seeing Rainbows; Joe Goodwin, a Berkshire artist; Jay Santangelo, photographer and owner of Wander Berkshire; and Jason Vivori, Collections Manager at the Berkshire Museum.

 

Organizers of the exhibit state that LGBTQ+ artists have contributed to the arts in the Berkshires for over 200 years. The exhibit aims to highlight the contributions of local LGBTQ+ artists.

 

The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation’s Central Berkshire Fund provided a grant to support the exhibit. Additional online donations are welcomed.

 

Bart Church, Executive Director of Q-MoB, stated that the exhibit celebrates local queer artists and their contributions to the arts.