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2012 Winter Hours: Tuesday thru Saturday 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.
(Opening Sundays 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. starting in May. Mondays to be determined.)

Art on Main is celebrating TEN years! Your donations will get our second decade off to a bright start...

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Art on Main is a non-profit, community-supported, artist-cooperative gallery committed to supporting the creative endeavors of individuals in our community through the exhibition and sale of art and craft, community events and outreach, and through professional development for artists.

In the Gallery, you will discover the work of over 100 artists in a wide variety of media including painting, crafts, photography, pottery, wood, jewelry, music, and textiles and meet the cooperative artist members and community volunteers who staff our sales desk. Find us in the Deerleap Building, 25 Main Street in beautiful downtown Bristol, just a short drive from Basin Harbor and Middlebury College.

Bristol, a cozy little town nestled at the foothills of the Green Mountains, and the surrounding communities possess an incredible wealth of creative, artistic residents. This talent is evident when one strolls among the items on display at Art on Main.

A range of community events are scheduled throughout the year, including the Featured Artist Series of exhibits & receptions, the Bristol Recreation Department Clay Studio Student Show in February, the Emerging Artists (high school student) Exhibit in March, the all-ages Community Show in April, artist demonstrations during Open Studio Weekend and/or American Craft Week, our annual silent auction fundraiser during Bristol Harvest Fest, and more. See below for our current highlighted event(s), drop us a line at info@artonmain.net or call 802-453-4032 to find out what's coming up next!

To learn more about the gallery, events & programs, click to view a full-color PDF of our Membership Brochure.

Welcome! - Carolyn Ashby, Gallery Manager

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Bristol Friends Of The Arts is the parent of Art on Main. BFA is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of Bristol area residents by providing opportunities for all community members to participate in and appreciate the arts and cultural heritage of our region.


WIN a Kayak!

Thinking about buying a kayak this year?
How about winning a kayak?

Art on Main is holding its annual raffle in the spring this year so that you can "Think Summer!" and put your new kayak to immediate use!


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Upcoming Events:

Open Studio Weekend
May 26-27

Art on Main is proud to once again participate in the Vermont Crafts Council Open Studio Weekend. This year marks the 20th for this fabulous event.

Vermont Spring Open Studio Weekend is a statewide celebration of the visual arts and the creative process in which Vermont artists and craftspeople invite the public to visit them in their studios. The Vermont Crafts Council launched Open Studio Weekend in 1993 as a way to increase the visibility of artists and craftspeople in Vermont. The event's goal is to foster an appreciation for the creative process and the role that artists and craftspeople play in the vitality of Vermont's communities.

2012 marks 20 years of Open Studio Weekend in Vermont and is a unique opportunity for people to meet a wide variety of artists and craftspeople in their studios, some of which are only open to the public during this event. As always, the two-day event is held over Memorial Day weekend, this year on May 26th and 27th. Visitors will be able to learn how art and craft is made at the studios of glass blowers, jewelers, printmakers, potters, furniture makers, weavers, ironworkers, painters, sculptors, quilt makers and wood carvers. Many galleries will also host gallery talks and feature special exhibits in conjunction with Vermont Open Studio Weekend.
- Martha Fitch, VCC Director

Read more here: "Transforming an Idea into a Cultural Touchstone"



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