March 2024

Bennington Museum Monthly

March is the last month of winter hiatus at Bennington Museum, but programming is starting up once more. Mark your calendars for the March BHS event and the special preview party of the newly renovated Moses gallery.

In April, the Museum will reopen to the public with some great community exhibits including the popular Student Art Show, and a display of pieces from our friends at Bennington Project Independence (artmaking in progress pictured above). Join us in celebrating our local talent Saturday, April 6 for half-priced admission, and take a peek at the Antiques Appraisal Fair from 1-4pm in the Ada and Paul Paresky wing on the 2nd floor. You can bring items to have their value assessed for a small fee, but it is just as much fun to wander through and guess at the provenance of other people's treasures.

Whatever your cup of tea, we look forward to seeing you again soon!

Upcoming Events

Sunday, 3/17

2pm- 3pm

Vermont for the Vermonters

Mercedes de Guardiola will discuss how Vermont’s eugenics movement emerged from the public policies of the nineteenth century and led to state-sanctioned programs of family separation, sterilization, and institutionalization.

This BHS offering is brought to you at no charge with support from Nexus Consulting.

Thursday, 3/28

5pm- 7pm

Grandma Moses Preview Party

Enjoy passed aps, drinks, and explore the new gallery.

Admission is $5/member and $10/not-yet-member. Purchase tickets via the link above.

March 31 Deadline

NBOSS

Now accepting applications for the North Bennington Outdoor Sculpture Show. Apply today!

April 1 Deadline

Concerts in the Courtyard

Providing paid summer performance opportunities to regional groups. Apply today!

June 1 Deadline

The Student Internship

Providing paid summer learning opportunities for regional highschoolers invested in learning more about the museum field. Apply today!

The Teacher's Institute

Registration for the 2024 Museums as Resources Summer Institute for Educators is open!

Teachers’ Institute Course:

Museums as Resources

A Quick Overview

August 2 through August 9

Most days start at 8:30AM and end at 3:30PM

• This six day program is geared for early childhood through Grade 12 educators.
• Ten participants will be accepted.
• The program will include gallery tours, field trips and an array of guest speakers who will delve into various methods of discovering, understanding, and using the art and objects of museums in lesson planning.
• Continuing Education Credits may be obtained from Vermont State University Center for Schools

Museum Travel Alliance

Bennington Museum brings you art-filled journeys with Museum Travel Alliance. As a member of Bennington Museum, you’re invited to take part in curated and exclusive travel experiences close to home and around the world, all led by world-renowned curators and scholars. Coming up in May, check out The Arts in America’s Heartland: Kansas City & Crystal Bridges with Jennifer Dasal, Lecturer.

For a full scope of available tours, just visit museumtravelalliance.com

Shop the Museum Store

For the Love of Vermont: an Index

This summer’s major joint exhibit of Vermont art based on Lyman Orton’s collection drew large audiences at Bennington Museum and the Southern Vermont Art Center. Many people who who came also purchased the book about the exhibit from our Museum Store. A nine-page index to this beautiful volume is now available and provides access by artist, name of artwork, and subject. Thanks to the work of David Pilachowski, you can download the index for For the Love of Vermont Index below.

The Jane Stickle Tote

Our Jane Stickle tote bag is great for many uses: bring it to work, shopping, the library or your next quilting group gathering. It may even spark a conversation.

Product Highlights:

• Tote Size 15"x16"

• Handle Drop 11"

• Custom-made, satin look

• Machine washable

• Made in the USA

The "Jane Stickle Quilt" made world famous by Brenda Papadakis' book, Dear Jane, is well known among quilters, and is on view from Labor Day through Columbus Day, every year.