With nearly 300 events over the course of 11 days, this year’s ArtWeek Berkshires is the biggest ever.   Taking place May 15-25, 2026, events are located throughout Berkshire County’s five Cultural Districts – the Downtown Great Barrington Cultural District, Lenox Cultural District, North Adams Cultural District, Upstreet Cultural District in Pittsfield, and Williamstown Cultural District, as well as in Adams, Becket, Cheshire, Lee, Otis, Richmond, Stockbridge, Tyringham, and West Stockbridge.

The events feature performances, open studios, gallery shows, college and high school student art, musical theater, dance, poetry, interactive print making, family friendly activities and so much more.  There are organizations and locations joining ArtWeek for the first time including a sculptor at Berkshire Botanical Garden; a high school musical at Taconic High School in Pittsfield; a nationwide arts activism initiative in North Adams and an artist trading card workshop at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts.  Many returning participants have been a part of all five years including  Alan Papscun in Stockbridge; Berkshire Art Center; Clock Tower Artists in Pittsfield and many arts organizations.

Funds provided by the Mass Cultural Council (MCC) to the five cultural districts partially sponsor ArtWeek Berkshires.  Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) and 1Berkshire are lead partners, with 1Berkshire hosting the event landing page.  Go to https://berkshires.org/artweek-berkshires/ for a full list of activities or to search by event, location or activity.  Media Sponsors include:  WAMC Northeast Public Radio; LAMAR Advertising Company and Berkshire Magazine.