Vermont Arts Exchange (VAE) comes to Bennington Museum

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.

$225

Digging Deep into the New Deal in Vermont

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.

$5 – $10

Woody Guthrie: “Dustbowl Balladeer” a presentation by Mark Greenberg

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.

Free

Working Out, A conversation with the Artist and the Curator

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.

Free

Bennington Historical Society

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

Free

Community Day – Art, History, Nature, and More

On Saturday, September 22 from 10 am to 5 pm admission to the Bennington Museum is free for all visitors. Join us for a day of Celebrating our new fall exhibitions including the 1863 Jane Stickle Quilt, Where did You Come From Anyway?: Works by Pat Musick, and the opening of WWI - Bennington and The First Great War.

Free

Meet Vermont Artist Pat Musick

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.

Free

What’s New About Jane Stickle and Her Quilt

Pamela Weeks: What’s New About Jane Stickle and Her Quilt? Pamela Weeks, Binney Family Curator of the New England Quilt Museum, shares information about the famous 1863 Jane Stickle Quilt and its maker. Weeks physically examined and conducted extensive research on the quilt in 2013, on the 150th anniversary of its making. With contributions from Bennington Museum staff and Stickle family members, Weeks was able to shed new light on the life of the Vermont farm wife who made an incredible quilt. Click on Find Out More to follow the link to purchase your tickets through the online store.

$7 – $10

Art and Architecture of the New Deal in 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.

Free

Adventures on the Prowl for Early Vermont Furniture

In this program, Hosley shares discoveries he attained from 40 years of sleuthing around small museums, private estates and estate auctions in search of Vermont-made furniture treasures. Beginning in the 1970s, curator and author Bill Hosley, conducted the first statewide survey of Vermont furniture and has been turning over stones in search ever since. $7 for members and $10 for not-yet-members includes Hosley’s talk and admission to the Early Vermont Gallery at Bennington Museum.

$7 – $10

Museum ABCs: Sound in Nature

Join us as we welcome Michael Clough, Educator from the Southern Vermont Natural History Museum for stories, activities, and more.

Free

Annual Social and Meeting for Members and Friends

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.

suggested donation $20

Bennington Historical Society

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

Free

Museum ABCs: He Came with the Couch

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.

Free

Museum ABCs: Peace, Love, Harmony

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.

Free

Take a Break from the Holiday Bustle with VC3

Take a break from the Holiday bustle and relax as Bennington Musuem presents VC3, a new trio whose three distinguished cellists – Elizabeth Anderson, Käthe Jarka, and Robert La Rue -- are bringing the multi-cello ensemble into the world of serious chamber music.

Free