"Cat Trap", oil by Karen Weber
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Judy's Windowsill, water color by Lynn Millar
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About us
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While the Berks Art Alliance was officially chartered as The Art Haven Guild of Berks County in November 1941 with a name-change to Berks Art Alliance in 1947, it began as an informal group of painters dating back to the late 1920s.
The first annual membership exhibition was held in March of 1944 at the studio and gallery at 538 Centre Avenue, Reading. That show continues today at the BAA’s present home, the Yocum Institute for Arts Education in West Lawn. The BAA also continues to host an annual open juried art exhibition, inaugurated in 1977. Today, with over 200 active members, the BAA continues a legacy of fostering passion for the arts in Berks County. It also sponsors and annual Juried Exhibition at GoggleWorks Center for the Art. The Berks Art Alliance is a fellowship of artists, both professional and amateur, and art appreciators, all with a common goal: To encourage artists by providing educational workshops, inspiration through trips to museums and art events, exhibition opportunities for both members and non-members, and sharing information about the local arts scene. The BAA also engages with the arts community by participating in art demonstrations, collaborating with other creative groups and supporting charitable organizations to help keep the artistic momentum alive and growing in Berks County. |
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Our purpose: The Berks Art Alliance is a fellowship of artists, both professional and amateur, with a common goal: To encourage artists by providing educational workshops, inspiration through trips to museums and art events, exhibition opportunities for both members and non-members, and sharing information about the local arts scene. The BAA also engages with the arts community by participating in art demonstrations, collaborating with other creative groups and supporting charitable organizations to help keep the artistic momentum alive and growing in Berks County. |