Past Events

October 8-12, 10-4

19th Annual LEGO Contest & Exhibit

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

October 7, Wednesday, 2026

Galleries Closed

The galleries are closed Wednesday, October 7 to install the 19th Annual LEGO Contest & Exhibit.

October 2-4, 2026

Sucka Punch Graffiti Jam 2026

Sucka Punch Graffiti Jam is a three-day festival celebrating the cultural and creative contributions of graffiti writers and artists.

October 3, Saturday, 6 p.m.

Arch Street Block Party

Live Hip-Hop performances will take over Arch Street.

September 27, Sunday, 1 p.m.

Celebration: Migration/Home

Gather to celebrate the exhibit Migration/Home on view in BMAC’s window bays.

September 26, Saturday, 2-4 p.m.

Workshop: Exploring Your Inner Landscapes

Juanita Lanzo leads a hands-on workshop in which participants create mixed-media contour drawings using charcoal and watercolor.

September 22, Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.

Sound Bath with Brandy Lefsyk

A restorative immersion in sound designed to encourage relaxation, reflection, and a sense of calm.

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

BMAC Gala 2026 | Small Wonders, Big Ideas

Well, that was a blast! This year’s BMAC Gala, honoring Melany Kahn, was a huge success!

September 4, Friday, 5-8 p.m.

Gallery Walk: Circus at the Museum

Acrobats and aerialists from New England Center for Circus Arts perform outside the museum.

August 30, Sunday, 1-4 p.m.

Workshop: Pocket Altars

Artmaking workshop creating pocket altars as spaces for remembrance, reflection, and strength.

August 29, Saturday, 5:30 p.m.

Art Talk: Richard Haynes

Richard Haynes discusses his artwork in the exhibition Learning to See.

August 23, Sunday, 5:30 p.m.

Hidden in the Hills: Black Box Museum

Visit Black Box, an immersive installation by Christopher Sproat in Putney, Vermont.

August 15, Saturday, 5:30 p.m.

Art Talk: Linda Sok

Artist Linda Sok discusses her exhibition Warped Archive.

August 13, Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

Panel Discussion: Into Light Project

People in recovery share their lived experiences with substance use disorders and the ongoing process of healing.

August 7, Friday, 5-8 p.m.

Gallery Walk: Swords to Plowshares Vermont

Watch blacksmiths from Swords to Plowshares Vermont transform decommissioned firearms into garden tools and works of art.

July 30, Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

Poetry Reading: Wyn Cooper & Martha Collins

Wyn Cooper and Martha Collins share recent works of poetry.

July 12, Sunday, 1 p.m.

Exhibit Tour: Magos de la Tierra

David Rios Ferreira leads a walking tour through the exhibition Magos de la Tierra.

July 11, Saturday, 5 p.m.

Opening of New Exhibits

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

July 3, Friday, 5-8 p.m.

Gallery Walk

We’re staying open late for Brattleboro’s monthly first-Friday celebration of all things artful.

June 20, Saturday, 6 p.m.

Wine & Climate Change: A Conversation and Wine Tasting

Conversation about the effects of climate change on winemaking followed by a tasting of Domaine La Garagista wines.

June 12, Friday, 8:30 p.m.

Hidden in the Hills: Stargazing at Taft Hill Farm Observatory

Spend a summer evening at Taft Hill Farm Observatory beneath a canopy of stars.

June 12, Friday, 7 p.m.

Out in the Open: Better Off Read

Out in the Open, in partnership with Everyone’s Books and Brooks Memorial Library, presents a landmark evening of trans literature and conversation.

June 6, Saturday, 5:30 p.m.

Art Talk: Robin Crofut-Brittingham

Crofut-Brittingham discusses her watercolor paintings on view in Migrations.

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

Gallery Walk

We’re staying open late for Brattleboro’s monthly first-Friday celebration of all things artful.

June 4, Thursday, 7 p.m.

Art Talk: Amber Paris

Artist talk and guided ritual exploring grief, kinship, and deep time.

May 23, Saturday. 7 p.m.

An Evening with Michaela Harlow

BMAC members at the Benefactor level and above are invited to an exhibition tour and conversation with artist Michaela Harlow.

May 16, Saturday, 2-4 p.m.

Workshop: Repurposing Fragments in Collage and Appliqué

A hands-on workshop exploring collage and appliqué using an intuitive, improvisational approach.

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

Gallery Walk

We’re staying open late for Brattleboro’s monthly first-Friday celebration of all things artful.

April 25, Saturday, 5:30 p.m.

Art Inspires Gardens: A Talk by Gordon Hayward

Gordon Hayward discusses how visual art, architecture, and place inspire garden design.

April 19, Sunday, 2 p.m.

Exhibition Tour with Sarah Freeman

BMAC Director of Exhibitions Sarah Freeman leads a walking tour of current exhibitions.

April 12, Sunday, 6 p.m.

Concert: UMass Percussion Ensemble

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

April 11, Saturday, 5:30 p.m. - CANCELLED

Art Talk: Jude Griebel and Sarah Freeman

Artist Jude Griebel and curator Sarah Freeman discuss the exhibition Elegy for the Consumed.

April 8-10, 10-4

Sand Mandala: Lama Tenzin – CANCELLED

UPDATE 4/1/26: This event has been cancelled. Tibetan monk Lama Tenzin Yignyen will make Avalokiteshvara, the Sand Mandala of Compassion, in BMAC’s galleries.

April 9, Thursday, 5:30 p.m.

BMAC Reads | Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma

Join a lively discussion with fellow art and book lovers at the next BMAC Reads.

April 8, Wednesday, 5 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 2, Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

VT Immigration Legal Defense Fund Fundraiser

Community conversation and fundraiser supporting due process and legal representation for immigrants and asylum seekers.

March 21-29, 2026

TAPE ART MEGA CORP

Step into the zany world of TAPE ART MEGA CORP, where everything is built entirely out of tape.

March 29, Sunday, 4-6 p.m.

TAPE ART MEGA CORP Closing Party

Come to an ‘Office Pizza Party’ and help tear down the tape!

March 21, Saturday, 5 p.m.

Opening of New Exhibits

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

March 7, Saturday, 12 p.m.

2025-26 Vermont Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Ceremony

Celebrate this year’s award winners from throughout the Green Mountain State.

February 28, Saturday, 4 p.m.

Art Talk: Mark Barry – CANCELLED

Mark Barry leads a walking tour and discussion of Petals to Metal and Other Stories. 

February 28, Saturday, 5:30 p.m.

Artist Talk: Vaune Trachtman at VCP

Celebrate the release of Vaune Trachtman’s book “NOW IS ALWAYS” at Vermont Center for Photography.

On Hiatus Until 2027

Artful Ice Shanties 2026

Artful Ice Shanties is on hiatus this year, and will return—better than ever—in 2027.

February 8, Sunday, 1 p.m.

Lunar New Year Festival

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

February 7, Saturday, 5:30 p.m.

Art Talk: Phong Bui and Alexander Nagel

Phong Bui and Alexander Nagel discuss the exhibition Singing in Unison, Part 13: Homage to Meyer Schapiro.

January 17, Saturday, 2-4 p.m.

Workshop: Trust the Process

Join artist Erika Ranee for a creative deep dive into letting go and seeing where the artmaking process can take you.

January 17, Saturday, 5 p.m.

Art Talk: Erika Ranee

Artist Erika Ranee discusses her artwork in the exhibition I Don’t Like to Draw.

Deadline: December 15

Call for Entries! Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

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

December 13-14

1960s Model Train on View

All weekend long, a 1960s O27 Lionel model train will chug through BMAC.

December 13, Saturday, 1 & 3 p.m.

Mini Mad Hatter Tea Party

An afternoon of fanciful fun and delicious bites—where high tea meets the unexpected.