Annual Pride Art Exhibit Extends Call For Art
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BECKET, Mass. — Organizers of the 2nd Annual Pride Art Exhibit have extended their submission deadline to April 7, 2026.
The exhibit, hosted at the Becket Arts Center, features a jury composed of leaders from some of the region's largest arts institutions.
"When the forces of repression rise, it is vital we create spaces where queer artists' works can be seen and celebrated," said Bart Church, Q-MoB Executive Director and one of the key organizers of the Exhibit. "I am so proud that in the Berkshires leaders from many of our largest arts institutions have joined the jury to pull together this important exhibit of local queer artists, many of whom are struggling in the current climate to find ways to exhibit their work. Here in the Berkshires we celebrate diversity in the arts and go out of our way to make spaces for art and artists who some in power are trying to erase."
Produced by a coalition of local organizations—including the Becket Arts Center, Q-MoB, and the Berkshire Queer History Project and funded by grants from Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation – the exhibit serves as a vital platform for queer creators at a time when national efforts to defund Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and LGBTQ+ arts initiatives are escalating.
Call for Art Details:
- New Deadline for Submission by Artists: Tuesday, April 7, 2026
- Exhibition Dates: June 11 – July 5, 2026, at the Becket Arts Center
- Artist Compensation: Artists retain 75 percent of the proceeds from any works sold, alongside community visibility and patron support.
- Eligibility: LGBTQ+ artists residing in Berkshire County or the seven surrounding counties (Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden, MA; Bennington, VT; Litchfield, CT; Columbia and Rensselaer, NY).
- How to Submit: Artists can submit their works online at https://www.becketartscenter.org/pridecall2026
Submissions will be reviewed by a panel of arts leaders.
