Southern Vermont Arts Center

09/03/2026

Comfort food, curATE style. Warm, hearty, and exactly what you want as the days start to cool.

09/03/2026

Join us at the Southern Vermont Arts Center on Sept. 10th with our guest speaker Brece Honeycutt, a multimedia artist whose research-driven practice centers on history and nature. Her long-term project, Prismatic Utopia, documents Shaker communal society and has earned her numerous prestigious fellowships and residencies.

For more information and to register, click here: https://greenmtnacademy.org/products/prismatic-utopia-exploring-the-practical-temporal-and-spiritual-uses-of-color-in-shaker-life

09/02/2026

What an opening! We were thrilled to welcome so many of you to SVAC to celebrate Active Objects: Art, Craft, and Design. Thank you to everyone who joined us to experience this exciting exhibition, which brings together works that move between art, craft, and design—blurring the boundaries between functional objects and artistic expression.

If you haven’t had a chance to see it yet, there’s still time. Come explore Active Objects at SVAC through September 27 and discover the unexpected ways artists transform materials, forms, and everyday objects into compelling works of art.

Plan your visit—we’ll see you on the hill!
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📸: Jenn Perry Photography

09/01/2026

Starting tomorrow: discover the stories behind Vermont’s art and artists. Join Anita Rafael, co-author of For the Love of Vermont, for the first in a new monthly series of guided tours of For The Love of Vermont: The Lyman Orton Collection at Southern Vermont Arts Center.

On the first Wednesday of each month, Anita will share stories and insights about the artists, artworks, and places that make this celebrated collection such a remarkable portrait of Vermont.

Tomorrow, September 2—starting at 11:30 a.m. in Yester House at SVAC. Free with admission. Make a morning of it—explore the collection, enjoy the tour, and stay for lunch at curATE Café.

Learn more: svac.org/class/gallery-tour-for-the-love-of-vermont
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08/28/2026

08/27/2026

🎨🍂 Fridays are for art, nature, and play! Make Fridays a day for creativity, exploration, and discovery. Friday Explorers is a weekly art class for young children ages 3–6, offering hands-on opportunities to create, experiment, and learn through art.

Each session encourages children to explore different materials and creative processes in a welcoming, playful environment at Southern Vermont Arts Center. Fridays, September 12–October 23; 9:00 AM–3:30 PM; Ages 3–6.

Give your child a full day of making, learning, and creative play at SVAC. Learn more and register: https://www.svac.org/class/friday-art-play/
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08/25/2026

Win a one-of-a-kind treasure! ✨ Enter the Beaux Arts Fête raffle for your chance to win stunning handcrafted earrings by renowned jewelry designer Sia Taylor, created with the expert jewelers at Vermont’s beloved Von Bargen's Fine Diamonds & Artisan Jewelry.

Crafted in 18k yellow, rose, and white gold with 22k and 24k gold and platinum accents, these extraordinary earrings are designed for movement, shimmer, and timeless elegance.

🎟️ Purchase your raffle tickets here for a chance to win! https://htru.io/S1Bk

You do not need to be present to win.
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📸: Courtesy Sabrina Sikora

08/24/2026

🍂 Fall is calling, and it’s time to CREATE!

This fall, young artists can explore, experiment, and make something new at SVAC with hands-on multi-week classes designed for curious, creative kids.

Acting for Middle Schoolers — Sept. 14–Nov. 16
Clay for Kids — Sept. 9–Nov. 18
Making Art With Wood — Sept. 21–Oct. 23

Scholarships are available! Give your child the chance to try something new, build creative confidence, and have fun while they learn.

Learn more and register at svac.org.
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08/21/2026