Bennington Museum Leadership Transition
Bennington Museum is pleased to announce that long-time resident David Pilachowski has accepted the role of interim executive director following the unexpected resignation of Joshua Campbell Torrance.
R&D Island Taste makes a Saturday home at Bennington Museum
A taste of Jamaica comes to Bennington Museum in time for Garlic Town USA...
Bennington Museum To Open Its Doors
Starting on July 3, the new hours for the galleries and the Museum Store at Bennington Museum are Saturday through Monday from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm and Friday from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm. “With people beginning to return to work and stay-at-home orders being somewhat relaxed, the Museum is happy to present the opportunity for all people to visit. The new hours allow those who work varying shifts to visit; something we have been considering for a while,” states Torrance...
Posters for Hope at Bennington Museum
Communities across the world are responding to the Coronavirus outbreak and mandated stay at home orders with posters of hope. Shared at a distance, these homemade signs offer uplifting messages to neighbors and passers-by and remind us that we are not alone even as we continue to self-isolate. Now Bennington Museum is inviting residents in the tri-state area to use some of their pent-up energies to get creative too!
A Message from Joshua Torrance
When I began my tenure as executive director here at Bennington Museum just a few months ago, I could not have fathomed the unexpected tumultuous times ahead. But perhaps because of this, I have had the opportunity to witness the unshakable strength, good humor, and generosity of the people in this community. It is an honor to call Bennington, and Southwest Vermont, my home as we work to get through this crisis together.
Bennington Museum Announces Temporary Closure
Bennington Museum announced today that it is closing its galleries and exhibitions effective March 17 through April 6, 2020 in support of ongoing efforts to flatten the curve of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The Museum’s Executive Director Joshua Campbell Torrance and Board of Trustees will continue to monitor the developments of this serious health crisis and the steps recommended by the state of Vermont and the CDC.
Bennington Museum Suspends Public Programs through April 30
As Bennington Museum closely monitors the current global health crisis involving the coronavirus (COVID-19), it announced today that it will cancel all public programs, group tours, and school programs from March 13 through April 30, 2020. The health and safety of its visitors, employees, and the community is of primary concern. The Museum is taking steps it believes are necessary to support public health initiatives to control the spread of this virus.
New Director Welcomes You to Stop by for Coffee and a Chat
On January 21, Joshua Campbell Torrance took the helm of Bennington Museum as the new Executive Director. One of his first objectives is to gather input from the community – business owners, teachers, government officials, individuals, anyone – on how they see the Museum and what ideas they have for its future as an integral part of the community. To do that, Torrance is instituting “Coffee and a Chat.” Every Thursday from 10 am to 11 am, Torrance’s door at the Museum will be open for anyone to stop in and discuss their thoughts and ideas, or just to say hello.
Community Day – February 1 – FREE Admission for All
Sponsored by Price Chopper’s Golub Foundation, you are invited to visit the Museum on Saturday, February 1 for Community Day when admission is FREE for everyone from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Visit all the new exhibitions and interact with some of the student artists who are invited to come in and pickup their Certificate of Participation in the 2020 Annual Student Art Exhibition. Visit with the curators of (re)Sounding and hear from Research Librarian Tyler Resch.