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Galleries in Vermont
Vermont is a place where creativity is celebrated and inspiration can be found in all four seasons. There are almost as many art galleries in Vermont as there are towns, so visitors can encounter art and craft at every turn. Galleries feature a broad range of paintings, photography, and sculptures with different locations offering the state’s best work in ceramics, fiber, glass, metal, and wood. Discover what inspires Vermont artists, and you’ll likely find something that inspires you, too.
Art Galleries in Vermont
Vermont’s artists take inspiration from what’s around them, from the shape of the mountain ranges to the beauty of autumn colors and the starkness of stick season and snow. Discover the beauty and ingenuity of Green Mountain art.
Catamount Arts
This gallery in St. Johnsbury showcases work by local artists and houses a performing arts space and film screening theatre.
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Classes and community events in an indoor gallery showcasing local contemporary art in Barre.
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Contemporary art from around the world, including local works, is the focus at The Current in downtown Stowe.
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The Southern Vermont Arts Center hosts art by both local and international artists, featuring works from Japan, Korea, and the UK to attract a diverse audience in Manchester.
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Local contemporary art on exhibit in Rutland. Over a summer and a fall weekend, enjoy Art in the Park, featuring kids’ activities, live music, and fine artists’ work on display.
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Rotating works in a variety of media made by locally and nationally known artists in Vermont’s Queen City, Burlington.
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Vermont State Craft Galleries are time-honored stops that represent the best of craft in Vermont, as well as representing the work of their regions. These five galleries have been selected by the state of Vermont as some of the Green Mountain State’s finest.
Frog Hollow Gallery
In 1975, Frog Hollow was honored as the nation’s first state craft center. Today, explore some of Vermont’s finest works.
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Montpelier has been named among the 9 best towns for art lovers in the U.S. Discover juried shows, a gallery, and a shop at Artisans Hand.
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A cooperative craft and fine art gallery in St. Johnsbury featuring the brilliant work of Vermont artists.
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This Vermont State Craft Center and marketplace features work from 125 local and regional artists. Located in a 1907 bank with a walk-in vault, this gallery is an educational resource that is furthering the revitalization of Downtown Springfield.
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Collective is a cooperatively owned and member-run fine craft gallery in Woodstock with an extensive selection of beautifully honed, handcrafted objects made by members.
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An Inside Look
Open Studio Weekend
Annually on Memorial Day Weekend and in Early October
Discover art in downtowns or on byways and back roads during these celebratory weekends where artists open their studios to the public. Visiting an artist in their studio is different from browsing at a craft fair; the workspaces reflect their creative process, tools, equipment, and inspirations. See unique collection of handmade and local artwork and take part in special events.
Vermont Arts Council
Vermont Arts Council stewards and cultivate Vermont’s artistic heritage and works to help the arts reach every facet of life in Vermont, from downtowns and galleries to mountains and forests. Browse installations and exhibits and learn what’s new.
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