October 2020
Bennington Museum Monthly
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This past month has brought many changes, not the least of which included the announcement that the Museum's Executive Director, Joshua Torrance, will be resigning his position effective November 6th. Joshua will be relocating to Connecticut to be nearer to the offices of his wife’s employer and to be closer to his family during this unusual time. We wish him well in his next position as director of the Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum. To guide the Museum during this transition, David Pilachowski will be taking a hiatus from the Museum's board of directors as he steps into the role of Interim Director. |
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Many exciting and valuable changes have been initiated at the Museum during the last year, from increased community engagement to forward facing strategic planning. We intend to continue to build upon this positive momentum in the months ahead and we thank you, our community, for your continued advice, encouragement, and support. Your ideas and thoughts can be sent via email to ideas@benningtonmuseum.org.
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Every year Bennington Museum displays this fantastic 1863 quilt between Labor Day and Indigenous People's Day . It is only shown for a only a short time each year due to the fragility of the fabric. The quilt is comprised of 169 five-inch blocks, each in different patterns, containing a remarkable total of 5,602 pieces surrounded by a unique scalloped border. Typically, quilters make a pilgrimage to the Museum to examine this masterpiece while it is on display, but this year we are doing our best to overcome travel restrictions and make the Jane Stickle Quilt accessible through virtual means, including a well attended lecture held during the last week of September which had over 40 participants from 19 states and four countries around the world. This talk was recorded and may be purchased for viewing HERE along with your very own Jane Stickle facemask!
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October Programs, Events, & Exhibitions |
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Grandma Moses (virtual), NBOSS, People's Choice, Scot Borofsky, Kevin Bubriski, and the Jane Stickle Quilt
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Fridays 1pm - 6pm
Saturdays 2pm - 7pm
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Authentic Jamaican cuisine in the courtyard
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A FREE in-person workshop for all ages
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Every other Wednesday (4x)
6:30pm - 8pm
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A virtual workshop exploring 4 plays with northeast roots
Class begins October 14th. Register by October 7th
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Saturday, 10/10
1pm - 4pm
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An in-person workshop for all ages with local artist, Jill Burks
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Every Saturday (6x)
11am - noon
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A virtual workshop geared for teachers
Class begins October 17th. Register by October 10th
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A virtual lecture on this quintessential New England trademark
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Thursday, 10/15
1:30pm - 2:30pm
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A FREE in-person workshop for pre-schoolers and caregivers
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A Free virtual workshop presented by
the Bennington Historical Society
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Saturday, 10/24 11am - 12:30pm |
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A Free concert in the courtyard
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Join us at the
for a fresh cider pressing and
"botanizing" tour of the property
Sunday, October 18
11am to 1pm
Open and Free to all
Monument Society members
(total of 2 people per membership)
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Starting this month, Bennington Museum will offer digital membership cards which can be downloaded and saved to your smartphone. Going digital means that you never have to worry about forgetting your membership card, in addition to being more environmentally friendly and reducing administrative costs. Don't worry, we will provide many more details to our current members this month, but in the meantime check out our FAQ page for more information and answers to your burning questions.
Whether you are a Monument Society member or hold an individual membership card, your support helps make what we do here possible. Thank you.
If you haven't yet joined the Museum, we invite you to consider doing so today. All members receive discounts in the Museum store as well as reduced rates on those fantastic programs and workshops listed above.
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Support the Annual Appeal |
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This year you have repeatedly demonstrated your devotion and dedication to this Museum and the surrounding region by challenging us to rethink and improve upon the ways in which we traditionally interact with our members and visitors. Your feedback and encouragement have provided unprecedented opportunities for us to expand both Museum programming and the breadth of participants that programming can reach in our community and beyond.
Join us now to take our Museum, and our community, one step further. Help make this year a banner year of engagement.
There are many ways to help…
Come visit us during our open hours, become a member if you are not already, join a workshop, volunteer, and, if you are able, please consider making a gift to the annual fund. Your support today will ensure that this community is able to access, enjoy, and understand the culture so unique to this region now, and in years to come. |
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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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