Founded in 1961, the Rutland Area Art Assocation, Inc. d.b.a. Chaffee Art Center is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization. The mission of the RAAA is to make the visual arts an integral part of our community and region by:

• Providing education and instruction in the arts
• Exhibiting and marketing the work of member artists
• Presenting the finest quality exhibitions
• Promoting the arts within the community

The Chaffee Art Center is Rutland region’s showplace, gathering place, studio and incubator space for the arts.