Vermont Arts Exchange + Village School of North Bennington’s Annual All-School Student Art Exhibit May 15th - June 3rd Opening Reception May 15th 3:00 - 5:30pm Maurice Kahn Gallery at the LEFT BANK (around the corner at 5 Bank Street NoBenn.)
Cardboard Chaos with artist Rhonda Ratray. Fridays: May 22-June 5th 6-8pm This 3-week "Cardboard Chaos" series invites any paternal figure (father figure, step parent, grandfather etc.) and child (ages 6-17) to collaborate on fun, meaningful cardboard projects. With our innovative cardboard-cutting tool, families can safely shape and build unique creations while enjoying quality time and…
Doors open at 6pm - Show starts at 7pm Influenced by soul, R&B, rock, and funk,Grace Fall writes and sings about the human conditions and dynamics. Grace Fall is a Vermont-based singer-songwriter. She grew up in California and Oregon, singing along to the soul, folk, and reggae that was always playing in her home. These…
Unveiling Sat. May 30th 5:00pm Bennington Theater These questions were presented to a variety of Bennington Youth through post cards. The replies came back and are being designed into a large visual, graphic display on a banner, 8” X 11’, It will hang on the outside wall of the Bennington Theater on Main Street, …
A multimedia performance piece by Boston-based beheard.world, a collective using arts for social justice. It combines dance, film, and spoken word to explore tribalism and bias, featuring stories of individuals who have experienced "othering" (racism, LGBTQ+ issues, immigration prejudice) “10 not-to-be-missed dance performances, from a Boston Ballet classic to festivals brimming with variety". ~ Karen…
VAE joins in presenting live music from the VAE Pick-up Band in support of Bennington Pride and its annual Block Party that follows!
Join us for one the largest and most favorite community events! From sunrise to sunset, seven days a week, June-November, this annual North Bennington show features over 40 artists from New England and beyond. This year we include more sculptures at Hiland Hall Garden, Bennington Museum, downtown Bennington, McCullough Library and Park McCullough House.
July 20-24 Monday-Friday 10-4 Ages 8-12 Instructed by Max Perry $300 Each day will be an active adventure into the woods hiking and exploring places like the Paran Creek waterway and special Art Bus trips to hidden spaces in the wild. One day we’ll work with the folks from the Battenkill Watershed Alliance along the…
July 27-31 Monday-Friday 10-4 Ages 8-12 Instructed by Matthew Perry $300 Back by “dangerous demand”, Camp Danger is the place where we take supervised risks while having a good time. You will learn appropriate ways to use sharp tools, power equipment, and how to make a fire and throw an axe. You will earn the privilege and…
August 3-7 Monday-Friday 9-3 Ages 8-12 Instructed by Madalyn Olson and Lee Williams $300 This unique week-long camp has the day divided with two teaching artists bringing their own special art mediums to our campers. The first half of the day starts off with multi-media artist Madalyn Olson in the VAE Clay Studio exploring the…