VISIT US Contact, Hours & Directions
COVID-19 UPDATE:
SVAC is open to the public with some restrictions. Please consult our guidelines below before planning your visit.
The health and safety of our visitors and staff is our #1 priority. Our guidelines are in keeping with all state and federal recommendations and CDC Guidelines. For up to date Vermont travel restrictions please visit the Vermont Department of Health.
VISIT (WINTER HOURS): Please visit us Wednesday – Saturday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Sunday from 12 – 4 p.m.
ADMISSION: Always FREE to members. $10 for adults; $5 for students and seniors; and free for kids 10 and under.
COVID-19 PROTOCOLS:
- We will be counting visitors in/out of the building to ensure that we stay at or under our COVID capacity.
- We will provide frequent cleaning of high touch areas and hand sanitizer stations.
- Please practice social distancing of 6’ or more.
- We ask that you wear your own face covering when visiting. We’ll be wearing ours too!
- Limited restrooms will be available.
- Distribution of paper materials will be limited.
- Please do not enter the property if you are exhibiting signs or symptoms of respiratory illness or infection.
We look forward to welcoming our members, artists and the community!

Winter Hours
Closed Monday and Tuesday
Wednesday-Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday 12 – 4 p.m.
SVAC may occasionally close early for private events. Please check the website before you plan your trip.
Contact
(802) 362-1405
Getting Here
HOW TO FIND US
Southern Vermont Arts Center is located four hours or less from Montreal, Boston, and New York City.
PHYSICAL ADDRESS
Southern Vermont Arts Center
930 SVAC Drive
West Road
Manchester, VT 05255
MAILING ADDRESS
P.O. Box 617
Manchester, VT 05254
Staff & Board
STAFF
Anne Corso
Executive Director
acorso@svac.org
802-367-1300
Connie Blatchford
Deputy Director for Operations & External Affairs
cblatchford@svac.org
802-367-1311
Alison Crites
Manager of Exhibitions & Interpretive Engagement
acrites@svac.org
802-367-1302
Erin Kaufman
Manager of Education and Programs
ekaufman@svac.org
802-367-1306
Mindy Wong
Grant Writer
mwong@svac.org
Colleen Palmer
Events Manager
cpalmer@svac.org
Seth Dopkins
Buildings and Grounds
sdopkins@svac.org
Kyle Gulley
Building and Grounds
kgulley@svac.org
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Bob Van Degna, President
Debbie Wight, First Vice President
Peter Radford, Treasurer
Peggie Telscher, Secretary
Sheila Costello Burke
Terry Findeisen
Leslie Keefe
Allison Piper Kimball
Brian Maggiotto
Cindy Marshall
Judi McCormick
Wenke Thoman
Peter Thompson
Honorary Trustees
Roby Harrington
James J. Lee Jr.
Robert McCafferty