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"Cat Trap", oil by Karen Weber

Judy's Windowsill, water color by Lynn Millar

About us

The Berks Art Alliance began in November of 1941 as The Art Haven Guild of Berks County and changed its name to the Berks Art Alliance in 1947. 
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.
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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.