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Camps and Workshops
Children's Summer Art Camps
2 sessions- August 3-6 and August 10-13
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
For children going into grades 2-6
Pre-registration required/space is limited. Call Stacy Gates at 802.362.1405 x32 for more information.
Session 1: August 3-6 - Exploring the State of Vermont in Art
SPACES STILL AVAILABLE
Students will explore the history, folklore and industry of Vermont through different art techniques and the work of famous Vermont artists including Norman Rockwell, Sabra Field and Woody Jackson. Various state symbols provide the imagery for drawing and painting exercises. Vermont's natural beauty will provide additional inspiration for creative expression. This four day program will culminate with one of Vermont's most famous brands Ben & Jerry's ice cream.
Session 2: August 10-13 - Mythical Beasts and Beauties
CAMP FULL
Students will explore the mythical beasts and beauties of legend and lore, and hear some of the oldest and most fantastic stories from all around the world. A variety of art techniques will be covered, and students will design their own fanciful creature in a 3-dimensional form.
$160 members; $180 non members
Click here to download the Summer Camps registration form.
Family Events & Activities
Family Art Days (FAD)
Every Wednesday during the month of July and August:
7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4, 8/11, 8/18, and 8/25
10:30 a.m. - 12 noon
Pre-registration required/space is limited.
Every Wednesday during the month of July and August. Each FAD includes a guided tour of an Arts Center attraction and a supervised art activity; All ages are welcome as an adult is required to attend and participate with their children.
$10/member and $12/non-member for adult/child pair. Additional children are $4 each and additional non-member adults are $8. Includes admission to Gallery and Museum.
Date/Tour/Art Activity for each day as follows:
July 7, 2010
Yester House-Exhibition Tour; Making ceramic vessels and Visit with featured artist, Marion McChesney
July 14, 2010
Botany Trail; Leaf Printing in Handmade Book
July 21, 2010
Museum Tour-Bobby, Martin and John Photography Exhibit; Notan Collages - Black and White Designs
July 28, 2010
Sculpture Tour; Paper sculptures
August 4, 2010
Yester House-Exhibition Tour and Visit with featured artist, Penny Viscusi; Art Techniques with Pastels
August 11, 2010
Botany Trail; Sun Prints of Ferns
August 18, 2010
Museum Tour; Mask Making
August 25, 2010
Sculpture Exhibition and Sculpture Garden; Marshmallow and toothpick sculptures
Click here to download the FAD registration form.
6th annual Art on the Hill: FREE Family Event
September 11, 2010
This annual event is designed to pleasantly expose area families to the arts and introduce them to the facilities and programs at SVAC. There are plenty of fun art related projects, live music, food, raffle and free admission to all SVAC exhibitions. It is SVAC's largest family event and one of the community's most popular.
11am - 3 pm | Rain or shine | Free
Sponsored by Berkshire Bank
Outreach
Outreach Programs
Established in 1995 by Executive Director, Christopher Madkour, SVAC’s Outreach Program annually facilitates a host of interdisciplinary arts initiatives, both on campus and off. Today, under the stewardship of Stacy Gates, SVAC’s Outreach Coordinator, Outreach has become the public face of the Arts Center’s core mission, “to make both the visual and performing arts an integral part of the life of our community…”
The Jonathan Levin Educational Endowment Fund, offered each year by Southern Vermont Arts Center benefactor Barbara Riley, provides Outreach Grants to schools across southern Vermont. The funds are used to help pay for programs that go beyond the receiving schools’ often-limited budget. The far reaching benefits of this program were described recently by Stratton Mountain School’s art teacher. In summarizing their clay-sculpting residency with artist Sue Kramer she stated, “Students were exposed to a talented artist within their immediate community, they worked with an art medium otherwise unavailable to them, and they were introduced to a career lifestyle committed to the arts.”
The 2009-2010 Grant Recipients:
Arlington Area Childcare, Currier Memorial School, Flood Brook Union School, Long Trail School, Manchester Elementary and Middle School. Northshire Day School, and Rutland NE Primary School.
Children/Family Outreach sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Alec Gerster
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