Past Events

October 23, Thursday, 5:30 p.m.

BMAC Reads: Paris in Ruins

Join a lively discussion with like-minded art and book lovers at the next BMAC Reads.

October 18, Saturday 3 p.m.

Paris in Ruins: Love, War, and the Birth of Impressionism

Sebastian Smee reads from and discusses Paris in Ruins at this Brattleboro Literary Festival event.

October 9-13

18th Annual LEGO Contest & Exhibit

Design and build an original LEGO structure, and display it at BMAC!

October 5, Sunday, 3 p.m.

Forage to Feast

Take a guided mushroom foray, then enjoy hand-tossed wood-fired pizzas with your freshly foraged toppings.

October 3-5, 2025

Sucka Punch Graffiti Jam

A three-day festival featuring live art by local and regional graffiti artists, DJs, kids’ and community activities, and more!

September 20, Saturday, 6 p.m.

BMAC Gala: All Together Now

Join us for a festive summer evening of art and community. Good vibes, Great cause. Don’t miss it.

September 20, Saturday

Galleries Closed

The galleries will be closed on Saturday, September 20, as we prepared for BMAC’s annual gala.

Online bidding ends September 18, Thursday, 9 p.m.

2025 Gala Benefit Auction

Bid generously on exclusive art experiences, vacation getaways, fine wine, handcrafted jewelry, and more!

September 12, Friday, 7:30 p.m.

The Water Runs Through It: Tools for Water

A collaborative dance performance that explores the politicization of access to water.

September 6, Saturday, 7 p.m.

SOLO GUITAR: Roger Clark Miller and Mythless at Union Hall

Roger Clark Miller and Mythless bring their unique solo guitar set-ups to Union Hall in Newfane, Vermont.

September 5, Friday, 6 & 6:45 p.m.

Gallery Walk: Circus at the Museum

Acrobats and aerialists from New England Center for Circus Arts perform outside the museum at 6 & 6:45 p.m.

August 23, Saturday, 2 p.m.

Hidden in the Hills: Japanese House in New Hampshire

Paul Tuller gives a guided tour of his Japanese House in Dublin, New Hampshire, originally built for BMAC in 1987.

August 16, Saturday, 1 p.m.

Exhibit Tour: Making Space

Walking tour and discussion of Making Space, with the curator and exhibiting artists.

August 14, Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

Art Talk: Laura Chasman and Sarah Freeman

Artist Laura Chasman and BMAC Director of Exhibitions Sarah Freeman discuss the exhibition Here Today, Gone Tomorrow.

August 7, Thursday, 5:30 p.m.

Art Talk: Martha Wilson and Mark Waskow

Franklin Furnace Founding Director Martha Wilson joins curator Mark Waskow for a presentation and discussion.

August 2, Saturday, 2-4 p.m.

Workshop: Collage Logic

Artist Emily Noelle Lambert leads a collage workshop in connection with the exhibition Making Space.

August 1, Friday, 5-8 p.m.

Gallery Walk

Drop by for flameworking demonstrations by glass artists, and family-friendly art activities.

July 25, Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Roger Clark Miller: Curiosity

Guitarist and composer Roger Clark Miller performs new music for solo electric guitar ensemble.

July 12, Saturday, 5:30 p.m.

Opening of New Exhibits

Come meet the artists and curators and celebrate the opening of new exhibits.

July 7-11, 2025

Galleries Closed

The galleries will be closed July 7-11 to install new exhibits.

June 28, Saturday, 2-4 p.m.

Hidden in the Hills: Dan Snow on Turnpike Road

Tour an art-infused private home and property in Marlboro, Vermont.

June 21, Saturday, 11 a.m.

Fluxus Birthday Party for Nye Ffarrabas

Celebrate artist Nye Ffarrabas’s 93rd birthday at this Fluxus-inspired community party.

June 20, Friday, 5-7 p.m.

Summer Garden Party

Honoring Patrick and Marcelle Leahy over summer libations, al fresco dinner, and live jazz.

June 15, Sunday, 11:30 a.m.

Anansi, The Trickster Spider: A West African Folktale

Grumbling Gryphons Traveling Children’s Theater presents Anansi, the Trickster Spider: A West African Folktale.

June 11, Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.

Poetry Reading: Chard deNiord and D. Nurkse

Chard deNiord and D. Nurkse read from their recent poetry collections.

June 6, Friday, 5-8 p.m.

Gallery Walk

Drop by between 5 and 8 p.m. for family-friendly artmaking activities, Fluxus line dancing, and a chance to check out exhibits.

June 3, Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Folklore as Modernism: A Conversation with Carl E. Hazlewood, Serubiri Moses, and Rinaldo Walcott

Join us for an online conversation in connection with Carl E. Hazlewood: Infinite Passage.

May 20, Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Art Talk: Yeon Ji Yoo and David Rios Ferreira

Artist Yeon Ji Yoo and curator David Rios Ferreira discuss the exhibition Wish You Were Here.

May 17, Saturday, 1:30 exhibit tour, 2:30 panel discussion

Art Talk: Live from Ukraine

Curator Sophia Sushailo and several Ukrainian artists discuss the exhibition Contemporary Ukrainian Folk Art: The Matrix of Resilience.

May 8, Thursday, 5:30 p.m.

Art Talk: Nye Ffarrabas and Mark Waskow

Fluxus artist Nye Ffarrabas and curator Mark Waskow discuss Ffarrabas’s exhibition, Truth IS A Verb.

May 2, Friday, 5 p.m.

Gallery Walk

Drop by between 5 and 8 p.m. for family-friendly artmaking activities and a chance to check out our new exhibits.

April 26, Saturday, 1-4 p.m.

Breathing Life Into Imaginary Creatures: A Glasstastic Demonstration

Chris Sherwin and Nick Kekic transform two children’s drawings of imaginary creatures into sparkling glass sculptures.

April 24, Thursday, 7 p.m.

Art Talk: John Kenn Mortensen

Tune in for an online discussion with Danish illustrator, author, and film director John Kenn Mortensen.

April 13, Sunday, 7 p.m.

Concert: UMass Percussion Ensemble

The UMass Percussion Ensemble performs in the Wolf Kahn & Emily Mason Gallery.

April 10, Thursday, 5:30 p.m.

BMAC Reads: The Art Thief by Michael Finkel

Join a lively discussion with like-minded art and book lovers at the first event in a new series: BMAC Reads.

April 9, Wednesday, 5-7 p.m.

Museum Mixer for Windham County Educators

Windham County educators are invited to an after-work mixer at the museum. Drop by for drinks, apps, live music, and of course art!

April 5, Saturday, 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.

Workshop: The Art of Pysanky

Pysanky artist Jenny Santa Maria leads two hands-on workshops in the traditional Ukrainian folk art of egg decoration. 

March 30, Sunday, 1 p.m.

Art Talk: Vanessa Compton

Vermont-based collage artist Vanessa Compton discusses her work, currently on view in the museum’s window bays and Spotlight Gallery.

March 22, Saturday, 5 p.m.

Opening of Six New Exhibits

Come meet the artists and curators and celebrate the opening of six new exhibits.

March 22, Saturday, 10:30 a.m.

Ukrainian Folk Art Focaccia with the Brattleboro Food Co-Op

Design and bake focaccia inspired by Ukrainian folk art with the Brattleboro Food Co-Op at this family-friendly workshop.

March 8, Saturday, 12 p.m.

2025 Vermont Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Ceremony

Recognizing outstanding young visual artists and writers from all across Vermont.

February 15-23, 2025

Artful Ice Shanties 2025

Visit Brattleboro’s outdoor display of wild, wonderful art at Retreat Farm.

February 6, Thursday, 7 p.m.

Art Talk: Adrienne Elise Tarver and Daricia Mia DeMarr

Adrienne Elise Tarver and curator Daricia Mia DeMarr discuss Roots, Water, Air.

February 2, Sunday, 1 p.m.

Lunar New Year Festival & Potluck

Festival and potluck in celebration of the Lunar New Year. Activities for all ages.

January 25, Saturday, 1 p.m.

Island: A Conversation

A conversation about the rich history, present, and future of the Island, a 30-acre shelf of bedrock in Bellows Falls, Vermont.

January 18, Saturday, 2-4 p.m.

Workshop: Drawing From Your Senses

Artist Tara Geer leads a drawing workshop encouraging participants to use all their senses in creating art.

Deadline: December 16

Call for Entries! Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

Vermont teen artists and writers can submit their creative works to this prestigious national program.

Deadline: December 16

Call for Creatures! Glasstastic 2025

Your imaginary creature could be turned into a glass sculpture and exhibited at BMAC.