Pittsfield Visual Arts Events

Taking Flight: Audubon and the World of Birds

Monday, May 28 10:00a
Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield
Berkshire Museum’s exhibition Taking Flight: Audubon and the World of Birds centers on John James Audubon and his passion for birds, which drove him to create The Birds of America, a revolutionary work of scien

Kids Create

Wednesday, May 30 10:30a
Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge
Explore our galleries with Chief Educator Melinda Georgeson for an exciting interactive look at the world of art especially for young art lovers, ages two to five, and their caregivers.

Meet Rockwell’s Models

Friday, June 1 2:30p
Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge
Find out what it was like to pose for America’s favorite illustrator from Rockwell’s own models, who share their personal experiences.

Sanctuary Art Gallery Inaugural Opening, Canaan Congregational Church

Saturday, June 2 2:00p
Canaan Congregational Church Ucc, Canaan
The Sanctuary Art Gallery at the Canaan Congregational Church welcomes the public to its inaugural opening and reception for the artist on Saturday, June 2 at 2 p.

Swagger & Dagger Dance Party

Saturday, June 9 6:00p
Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge
Celebrate the opening of “Howard Pyle: American Master Rediscovered“ with a spirited exhibition opening and dance party.

Becoming an Artist: John Sloan, the Ashcan School, and Popular Illustration

Saturday, June 23 5:30p
Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge
Join 2011 Rockwell Center Fellow Michael Lobel for a fascinating look at the art of John Sloan, whose narrative artworks inspired by urban life in the early twentieth century serve as allegories that comment up