Vermont Arts Exchange (VAE) and Bennington Museum have combined forces to bring two VAE camps to the beautiful Hadwen Woods and George Aiken Wildflower Trail of the Museum.

Campers utilize the beautiful Hadwen Woods to explore, design, and create dwellings and shelters.

Join Curator of Bennington Museum Jamie Franklin for a Gallery Talk on "Crash to Creativity: The New Deal In Vermont." Learn how the years 1934-1944 were not only some of the darkest days in Vermont (and our Country), but also a time of immense creativity and innovation in the Green Mountain State. Artists, architects, writers, construction workers, and civil employees, whose work was funded through Federal New Deal programs, helped to document the state’s history, record the conditions of contemporary life during the Depression and recovery, and build infrastructure that continues to benefit us today.

In his music and his writing, Woody Guthrie chronicled the devastation of the 1930s dust storms and the Great Depression, championing the dispossessed as well as economic and social injustice. Many of his songs such as “This Land is Your Land” have become American classics, and he has influenced subsequent songwriters, among them Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen.

In conjunction with his current exhibition CAMBIUM (Into the Woods): Works by Bill Botzow, artist and sculptor Bill Botzow and Bennington Museum’s curator Jamie Franklin present Working Out, a conversation about Botzow’s outdoor sculptural installations, his traveling drawing projects, and his way of working. Audience participation in the conversation is encouraged. It is free and includes admission to the Regional Artists Gallery where many of Botzow’s works are on view.

“What We Could Build: Bennington Architecture as Technology” Presented by Jane Radocchia

Meet artist Pat Musick at an opening reception in the Works on Paper Gallery of the Museum as we celebrate her exhibition Where Did You Come From Anyway?, a retrospective of work from Musick’s entire career spanning 55 years. This reception is free and open to the public. The exhibition will be on view September 15 through December 30. Pat is an American artist who lives in Manchester Center, Vermont.

Join Devin Colman, State Architectural Historian at the Vermont Division of Historic Preservation in Montpelier as he presents Art & Architecture of the New Deal in Vermont. His illustrated talk explores the New Deal art and building programs of the 1930s, with an emphasis on projects undertaken in Vermont. A graduate of Colby College, Colman earned his MS in Historic Preservation at the University of Vermont. This presentation is free and includes admission to the Museum's summer exhibition Crash to Creativity: The New Deal in Vermont.

Join with members of the museum, friends, and invited guests to honor the Walloomsac and General Stark Award winners. Hear presentations on what is happening at the museum, and what plans lie ahead.

"From the Village Nook to the Paradise: Bennington's Eateries of the Past" Presented by Ted Bird

Children ages 3 to 5 and their adult caregivers are invited to join us for an hour of exploration, stories, and art. Join us as we explore Fun with Furniture.

Cindy Butler Presents "The Colgate Family of Bennington"

Celebrate the Season with family and friends at Bennington Museum's Family Day. Crafts, Santa, Children's Shopping Boutique, Bake Sale, and so much more!

Celebrate the Holidays and Support Bennington Museum’s Largest Annual Fundraiser to Benefit our Education Programs

Children ages 3 to 5 and their adult caregivers are invited to join us for an hour of exploration, stories, and art. Join us as we explorethe Festival theme of Peace, Love, Harmony.