July 2022
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Thank you, thank you, thank you! With your support we had a strong closing to our fiscal year, not the least of which was that we exceeded our $10,000 Masterworks Match Challenge nearly triple-fold. This means that we have met our NEH match and have received the go ahead to begin work on our windows.
If you stop by this month you will see your donation dollars being put to good use on the exterior of our building. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram to see progress updates!
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Fridays & Sundays
11am to 3pm
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A Courtyard Cafe with delicious homecooked Indian cuisine.
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A free outdoor event. Join us for food, drink, and good company. Check facebook for weather cancellations.
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A free outdoor event. Join us for food, drink, and good company. Check facebook for weather cancellations.
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Saturday, 7/16
2pm - 3:30pm
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A free choral program celebrating the landscapes of New England
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A free outdoor event. Join us for food, drink, and good company. Check facebook for weather cancellations.
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A free outdoor event. Join us for food, drink, and good company. Check facebook for weather cancellations.
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New Exhibitions
on view through December 31
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Parks & Recreation, contemporary show
In this addendum to the major season exhibit presented in collaboration with the Bryan Memorial Gallery, scenes from Vermont's 55 state parks are interpreted through the eyes of artists.
Participating artists include Renee Greenlee, Elizabeth Nelson, William Gotha, Gail Carrigan, George Van Hook, Bill Botzow, Mary Ann Heinzen, Lynn Van Natta, Joyce Kahn, Mae Juniper Stokes (piece pictured here), Lodiza Lepore, Michale Glier, Eric Aho, Kathryn Peterson, Randy Ross, Jessica Fligg, Matthew Pardue, and Ken Rush.
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David Gil, born David Goldfarb on May 29, 1922, founded Bennington Potters in 1948, a business that is still going strong today. This exhibition celebrates what would have been Gil's 100th year, featuring a selection of recent additions to the Museum's collection and new discoveries that allow us to better tell his story. |
This exhibit includes an image designed by Gil for the cover of the League of Women Voters' informational booklet in the 1950s: "Know Your Town". Posters of this design are available for purchase in the Museum Store when you visit, or online.
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Last month several grants for Bennington Museum came to fruition!
The 1772 Foundation in cooperation with the Preservation Trust of Vermont awarded Bennington Museum $10,000 in support of the window restoration work which began this week.
The Vermont Humanities Council once again provided a $5,000 grant in support of the Teacher's Institute which is running now. This intensive, six-day academic professional development program, now in its second year, provides instruction on how to maximize the resources of the Museum's collection to develop engaging new lesson plans for our area students.
The Nora Roberts Foundation awarded a $2,500 grant in support of the Museum ABCs preschool enrichment program. Sessions will begin again with the start of the school year in September.
Finally, in the next few months, Bennington Museum will begin a comprehensive overhaul of our website with the goal of improving programmatic services for our constituents. This project is supported by a $25,000 grant from the Vermont Arts Council, with funds from the state of Vermont.
Bennington Museum is exceedingly grateful for the grant funding we have received. All of this is possible because of YOU, our community. You have demonstrated that you value our projects and programs. You underscore the importance of this cultural institution through your volunteer hours, through event attendance, through your membership and donation dollars, and through your positive reviews to friends and families. From the ground up, your enthusiasm makes it back to the Foundations and they choose to invest in cultural institutions that have an impact. All of your feedback and support ends up generating exponential dividends. Thank you, again.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
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STAY CONNECTED
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Bennington Museum engages and transforms our visitors and our community by connecting you to the region’s diverse arts, rich history, and culture of innovation.
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