Vermont Arts Council
Left to right: Rutland's Ethnic Festival, photo by Shawn Pemrick; a Catamount Arts concert in 2019; Vermont Symphony Orchestra at Farmers' Night in the Statehouse; JAG Productions' Theater on the Hill, photo by Lars Blackmore; Festival of Fools in Burlington, photo by Kyle Tansley.

Vermont Arts Calendar

The Vermont Arts Calendar is a statewide, crowdsourced, searchable directory of arts and culture events. Listings are free and seen by thousands of people throughout and beyond Vermont. Use the top toolbar to search and to view events in a list format, in a calendar, or on a map. Use the left sidebar options to filter events by category, tag, city, and Creative Zone.

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Header image: (Left to right) Rutland’s Ethnic Festival, photo by Shawn Pemrick; a Catamount Arts concert in 2019; Vermont Symphony Orchestra at Farmers’ Night in the Statehouse; JAG Productions’ Theater on the Hill, photo by Lars Blackmore; Festival of Fools in Burlington, photo by Kyle Tansley.

Event Series After-School Acting Classes For Middle Schoolers

After-School Acting Classes For Middle Schoolers

Southern Vermont Arts Center 860 SVAC Drive, Manchester, VT, United States

INSTRUCTOR: MICHELLE COX MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11–MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20 (SKIPS OCTOBER 9); 10 MONDAYS 3:30–5 P.M. SVAC Member: $260; Non-member: $325 Ages 10–14 Theater games, improvisation, dramatic play and scene work–in a fun, non-competitive environment. Gain confidence in actor instincts and choices. After-School Acting meets on the Arkell Theater stage and/or outdoors when weather allows. Scholarships […]

$260 – $325
Event Series Art Club: Monster Mayhem!

Art Club: Monster Mayhem!

Southern Vermont Arts Center 860 SVAC Drive, Manchester, VT, United States

INSTRUCTOR: LEE WILLIAMS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19–TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24 (SIX TUESDAYS) 3:30–5 P.M. SVAC Member: $160; Non-member: $195 Ages 6–12 Create your own monstrous artworks–let your imagination run wild!!! Some monsters are naughty, some are nice. Draw, design, paint and/or sculpt the ultimate monster!!!! Scholarships available. Please contact Erin Kaufman 802.367.1306 or [email protected].

$160 – $195

Mixed Media And Painting Techniques

Southern Vermont Arts Center 860 SVAC Drive, Manchester, VT, United States

INSTRUCTOR: LEE WILLIAMS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21–THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26 (SIX THURSDAYS) 6–8 P.M. SVAC Member: $240; Non-member: $295 Ages 16+ Strengthen your ability to express your ideas in paint. With an emphasis on technique and medium, we will be exploring ways of painting that work for you and your individual vision. Each week we will use […]

$240 – $295

Photographing Fall At Merck Forest

Southern Vermont Arts Center 860 SVAC Drive, Manchester, VT, United States

INSTRUCTOR: THOM WILLIAMS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2023 (RAIN DATE OCTOBER 14) 10 A.M.–4 P.M. SVAC Member: $105; Non-member: $130 Ages 16+ Celebrate the colors and creatures of fall at Merck Forest & Farmland Center. This will be a beautiful day of walking, talking and discovery, as you explore techniques for making interesting and dramatic images. […]

$105 – $130

Introduction To Bookmaking: Books That Speak

Southern Vermont Arts Center 860 SVAC Drive, Manchester, VT, United States

INSTRUCTOR: CAROLYN SHATTUCK SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21 & SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22 10 A.M.–4 P.M. SVAC Member: $200; Non-member: $250 Ages 16+ In this two day class, learn to make simple artist books that fold and unfold in three dimensions. We will construct pamphlet, accordion, star carousel and flutter books to tell stories by displaying photographs, designs […]

$200 – $250

Introduction To Ink Painting: Ghost Stories

Southern Vermont Arts Center 860 SVAC Drive, Manchester, VT, United States

INSTRUCTOR: CHALICE MITCHELL SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2023 10 A.M.–4 P.M. SVAC Member: $120; Non-member: $160 (includes materials) Ages 16+ RESCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 29 Chalice Mitchell will teach ink painting in a step-by-step progression that makes ink accessible. Students will learn the basics of ink mixing, water to ink ratio, brushwork, composition, and some history and […]

$120 – $160

Online Workshop: Painting The Winter Light In Watercolor

Southern Vermont Arts Center 860 SVAC Drive, Manchester, VT, United States

INSTRUCTOR: ROBERT O’BRIEN, AWS NWS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3 & 4, 2024 9:30 a.m.—12:00 p.m. SVAC Member: $99; Non-member: $125 Ages 16+ Registration opening soon! This two-day workshop will explore techniques used for creating spectacular light from an ordinary winter subject. Winter is perhaps the season where one can find the greatest contrast in […]

$99 – $125

Drawing Architecture In Inks

Southern Vermont Arts Center 860 SVAC Drive, Manchester, VT, United States

INSTRUCTOR: LEE WILLIAMS SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2024 10 A.M.–4 P.M. SVAC Member: $105; Non-member: $130 Ages 16+ Start making drawings which are fluid but naturalistically represent the architecture that interests you. By exploring the principles of perspective and composition, as well as pen and ink techniques, we can take your drawings to another level. A […]

$105 – $130