Past Events

November 29, Saturday, 10 a.m.

The Tasty TinkerLab

A fun and flavorful workshop where art meets appetite—presented in partnership with the Brattleboro Food Co-Op.

November 16, Sunday, 1 p.m.

Curator Tour: Singing in Unison, Part 13

Curator Phong H. Bui leads a gallery tour of Singing in Unison, Part 13: Homage to Meyer Schapiro.

November 15, Saturday, 5 p.m.

Opening of New Exhibits

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

November 3-14, 2025

Galleries Closed

The galleries will be closed to install new exhibits.

November 9, Sunday, 5:30 p.m.

18th Annual Domino Toppling Extravaganza

An annual spectacle and crowd favorite, the Domino Toppling Extravaganza returns to Brattleboro for the 18th year in a row.

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ARTravel Peru: Ancient Cultures, Natural Wonders

Travel with BMAC to discover the wonders of Peru in April 2026.

October 26, Sunday, 1 p.m.

Island: A Symposium

A conversation about the Island, a 30-acre shelf of bedrock in Bellows Falls, Vermont.

October 25, Saturday, 7 p.m.

Ensemble Amphion Baroque: Grace and Grandeur

Ensemble Amphion Baroque presents masterpieces from France and Germany.

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.

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.