First Fridays Artswalk started out as a grassroots organization with support and mentorship provided by Downtown Pittsfield, Inc., the City of Pittsfield's Office of Cultural Development, and the Berkshire Art Association. The success of the program required the group to look at a more structured approach to handling the day-to-day operations. Now operating as a volunteer-based committee under the leadership of Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. in partnership with the City's Office of Cultural Development, the group, divided into subcommittees, meets monthly to discuss the needs of the program while also offering support to the artists and participating venues.