Arts

South Main Church

Coming soon: Art space in church

WILMINGTON- In the summer of 2022 a group of local artists and interested community members came together to explore the idea of creating an art space. After community meetings and feedback and many hours of meetings the group is well on the way to having a space available to the community. I...

The 2022 first-place submission by ninth grade student Shakeh Hagopian.

The 2022 first-place submission by ninth grade student Shakeh Hagopian.

Wildlife art contest deadline nears

VERMONT- The deadline to apply for the second annual Vermont Student Wildlife Art Contest is March 17. There is a $1,000 first-place prize and nine other cash awards that go directly to the winning artists. Open to students in grades seven to 12 for flat (two-dimensional) art in any medium and...

Renate Aller stands with one of her photographs.

Exhibit-related events throughout January

BRATTLEBORO - The Brattleboro Museum & Art Center will present several events in connection with “The Space Between Memory and Expectation,” an exhibit of large format photographs by Renate Aller of mountains, glaciers, trees, the ocean, and other natural landscapes, paired with a site-...

Museum features snowboard artist in new exhibit

VERMONT - Scott Lenhardt is the artist behind the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum’s new exhibit “Scott Lenhardt; Artistic Contributions to Burton Snowboards 1994 to Present.” Lenhardt, a fine artist from West Rupert, will be talking about his work on the virtual Red Bench Thursday, January 19, ...

Last year’s winning duck stamp featured a green-winged teal by Madison Grimm, 15, from South Dakota. US Fish & Wildlife

Submit stamp designs for national contest

VERMONT - The annual statewide Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program is underway. The US Fish and Wildlife Service invites students from pre-K to 12th grade to create designs featuring ducks, swans or geese in their natural habitats. Designs are judged in four age categories with...

Emma P., artist-in-residence for 2022, taking pictures for digital tintypes.

Youth artist residency

BRATTLEBORO - In-Sight Photography Project is accepting applications for its 2023 Youth Artist Residency Program. Building on the pilot program from last winter, In-Sight is offering three to five local youths from 15 to 18 years old a unique opportunity to dive into an independent photography...

Ornaments by Jen Violette

Unique hand-blown glass

WILMINGTON - Local glass artist Jen Violette will be exhibiting her unique and colorful hand-blown glass items at the Bright Lights Makers Market Friday, December 9, from 3 to 6:30 pm and Saturday, December 10, from 10 am to 4 pm at Memorial Hall downtown. On display will be a large variety of...

Exhibit on mysterious tales, auction

BENNINGTON - Looking for a fun family outing over the holiday? Want to step into the art world to find the perfect gift for a special friend? Whatever the reason, Bennington Museum is here.
On Friday, November 25, Bennington Museum will open their annual winter exhibition and closed-bid...

“Free Ukraine,” pastel by Alla Potashnikova Hiser.

Five artists selected as juried show winners

BRATTLEBORO - Five artists were selected as winners of the annual Vermont Pastel Society juried member show now on display at Vermont Artisan Designs.
“Free Ukraine,” a pastel by Alla Potashinikova Hiser, of Charlotte, won the $300 first prize. “Snow Patterns,” by Katrina Thorstensen, of...

Halifax artist’s work on display

JOHNSON - Vermont Studio Center’s Red Mill Gallery show “As If Through It All” by Halifax-based Taraneh Mosadegh, will run until Wednesday, November 30. To schedule a gallery visit email gallery@vermontstudiocenter.org or call (802) 635-2727, ext. 211.
Mosadegh is an Iranian-American...