Art in the Berkshires Opens Gallery, Creative Studio

07:23AM / Tuesday, April 28, 2026Print Story | Email Story

GREAT BARINGTON, Mass. — Art in the Berkshires, a growing online hub for visual arts in Berkshire County, will open its first brick-and-mortar gallery and creative space this spring at 8 Castle Street in downtown Great Barrington.

The gallery will showcase regional artists, artisans, and makers, presenting both fine art and functional art alongside curated artisanal goods. The space will also host workshops, artist talks, demonstrations, readings, and performances in its dedicated Creative Studio.

The inaugural exhibition, "The Berkshires Now," will feature work from more than thirty Berkshire-based and regional artists and makers. Participating artists represent a wide range of disciplines, from painting and sculpture to ceramics, glass, and finely crafted functional objects.

A Grand Opening Reception will take place on Saturday, May 2, from 4–6 PM, welcoming the public to explore the new space, meet participating artists, and celebrate the region's thriving arts community.

Art in the Berkshires will open to the public on May 2 at 11 AM. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 3:45 PM, followed by the Grand Opening Reception from 4–6 PM.

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Letter: Southern Berkshire Ambulance Expresses Gratitude for Support

Letter to the Editor07:00PM / Saturday, August 08, 2026

To the Editor:

Over the next nine months, the Southern Berkshire Ambulance Squad (SBAS) will take delivery of two new ambulances, at a cost of roughly $1 million, to replace two vehicles that are very much on their last wheels. Lacking that $1 million, SBAS had to put out an emergency call of its own. I write to share the wonderful news that Berkshire Preservation Inc. (BPI) more than answered our call.

BPI's board, which includes Carole Owens, Louis Schroeter, Wende and David Carver, Nelson Furlano, and Todd Ehrlich worked tirelessly to organize a benefit concert at the Colonial Theatre that netted $98,877 for SBAS. We saw firsthand how hard they worked to bring it off, and we could not be more grateful to be the beneficiaries of their efforts and generosity.

SBAS answers your emergency calls 24/7/365. It means a great deal to us that when we were the ones in need, BPI answered ours. If you would like to learn more about BPI, and you should, please go to preservationinc.org.

With deep gratitude,

Ken Schumacher
Great Barrington, Mass.

Ken Schumacher is president of the board of directors
of the Southern Ambulance Squad

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