Arts

Circus Spectacular at NECCA with performances sure to marvel

The New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA), 1 Town Crier Drive, announces the 16th annual Circus Spectacular, a fundraising production featuring an all-star lineup of international and local talent, on Saturday, March 7, shows at 4 and 7 pm, and Sunday, March 8, shows at 1 and 4 pm. This year...

Start with Art

“Start with Art” activities designed for little hands at the Clark

On Saturday, March 14, from 10 am to 12 pm, the Clark Art Institute offers a free morning of art, play, and exploration for preschoolers. “Start with Art,” a program designed for 3- to 6-year-olds and caregivers, features fun art-making activities and interactive artwork talks. March’s theme is “...

Paul Scheufele book reading at Bartleby’s

Bartleby’s Books, 17 West Main Street, will host a book reading and signing event with local author Paul Scheufele on Saturday, February 28, at 5 pm. Scheufelel will read from “Damaged Goods.” Scheufele creates character-driven stories that explore ethical dilemmas, family secrets, and the quiet...

Work of young Vermont artists and writers on display at Brattleboro Museum

The Brattleboro Museum & Art Center (BMAC) announces that 167 young artists and writers from across Vermont have been recognized by the Scholastic Art & Writing awards for exceptional artistic and literary talent. The students’ award-winning artwork and writing will be exhibited at BMAC...

VAC Grant applications available for established and emerging artists

The Vermont Arts Council is now accepting applications for its annual Creation Grant, which supports individual artists or artist groups in creating new work. Changes this year include grant awards that are a flat amount of $5,000 and a new option of $10,000 awards for performing arts groups. Grant...

"Sprouting Seeds" is the theme for part of the outdoor sculpture exhibit.

First sunday free program set to kick off March 1 at the Clark

The Clark Art Institute continues its First Sunday Free series on Sunday, March 1. Celebrate Aboubaker Fofana’s sculpture, “Bana Yiriw ni Shi Folow (Trees and Seeds of Life),” part of the outdoor sculpture exhibition Ground/work 2025. The theme is “Sprouting Seeds.” Enjoy free museum admission from...

Next Stage hosts reception for Finn Campman's “Home Land” exhibit

Next Stage Arts announces the opening of “Home Land,” a solo exhibition of paintings by Putney-based artist Finn Campman. The opening reception will be held on Sunday, February 15, from 3 to 5 pm at the Next Stage Gallery, 15 Kimball Hill. In "Home Land," Campman explores the intimate relationship...

Tending the garden.

MASS MoCA announces upcoming programming

MASS MoCA announces its upcoming events. “Technologies of Relation” will be on view beginning Saturday, February 21, in the Robert W. Wilson building. Responding to the rapidly advancing technologies that are shaping daily lives and social fabric, the artists in “Technologies of Relation” examine...

"The Purpose of Your Trip" exhibit debuts at BMAC showcasing artist Elliott Katz now through March 6

Two long-handled shovels twist together like strands of DNA. Drawer pulls take the form of a barber’s scissors and combs. In the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center (BMAC) exhibition “The Purpose of Your Trip,” artist Elliott Katz of Burlington transforms familiar tools and heirlooms into...

Parents attend a free gallery tour.

Clark Art Institute Parents tours set to start in the spring

This spring, the Clark Art Institute continues a series of gallery tours designed specifically for new parents/caregivers and infants. Tours meet on the first Saturday of the month, 10:15 am, in the Clark Center admissions lobby. A Clark educator leads an informal, baby-friendly tour of the...