"Self-Portrait," Nina Scibelli. Collage. 20" x 30". Mount Everett High School. ©Nina Scibelli. All rights reserved.

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February 6 through March 7, 2010

Celebrate the 24th annual showcase of artwork from Berkshire County’s talented youth. This year’s exhibition showcases 118 works created in a variety of media, including painting, drawing, and sculpture. The young artists learn how to prepare their work for a gallery show, acquire a personal understanding of the exhibition process, and have the opportunity to exhibit their work in a professional museum setting.

Participating schools include: BArT Charter School, Berkshire School, Drury High School, Lee Middle and High School, Lenox Memorial High School, Miss Hall’s School, Monument Mountain Regional High School, Mount Everett Regional High School, Mount Greylock Regional High School, Pittsfield High School, St. Joseph Central High School, Taconic High School, and Wahconah Regional High School.

The 24th Annual Berkshire County High School Art Show is sponsored by Legacy Banks and The Massachusetts Cultural Council.

Special Opening
Saturday, February 6, 1 to 5 p.m.

Enjoy an afternoon in celebration of the talented young artists from
Berkshire County high schools. The opening event will include refreshments, the chance to meet the artists behind the works on view, as well as a special 2 p.m. lecture for budding artists and their families, provided by Massachusetts illustrator/cartoonist John Roman.