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Holiday Shopping at the Chaffee!

Holiday Shopping at the Chaffee!

Did you know that the Chaffee is filled with unique, affordable, handmade gift items! Ornaments starting at $5; cards; Ann Clark Cookie Cutters $5; Cool bags for shopping, work or the gym $11 & $15. There are also WALLS of SMALLS where you can get 

Holiday Exhibit & Shoppe Opening Reception

Holiday Exhibit & Shoppe Opening Reception

The Chaffee Art Center, Your Center for Creativity, invites the community to our Annual Holiday Exhibit & ShoppeOpening Reception on Friday, Nov. 17, from 5–7pm.  Enjoy holiday music, wine, hot cocoa bar and holiday sweets while you explore the one-of-a-kind handmade treasures that are perfect for 

2023 Gingerbread Showcase

2023 Gingerbread Showcase

The Chaffee Art Center is excited to announce the dates for the 2023 Gingerbread Contest! Interested bakers, schools, organizations, businesses, families, individuals, and young people are invited to submit their imaginative gingerbread creations. Entries should pre-register. All entries must be delivered to the Chaffee Art 

Featured Artist: Jennie Johannesen

Featured Artist: Jennie Johannesen

Pastel artist Jennie Johannesen grew up in South Bend, Indiana and went to Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana. After working at the National Institute of Mental Health in Bethesda, Maryland, she moved to Vermont for a graduate program in psychology at UVM. Her husband went 

Talking Pictures: From the helm of the Chaffee

Talking Pictures: From the helm of the Chaffee

See original article published in the Rutland Herald

Call for Applications: Artist Development Grant

Call for Applications: Artist Development Grant

with New! Flood Relief Funding With the recent flood disaster in Vermont and due to the generosity of an anonymous donor, the Vermont Arts Council is pleased to be able to offer new flood relief funding as a part of our Artist Development Grant program. Artist Development 

Get your tickets!

Get your tickets!

November 11, Cabaret with Silent Art Auction What are you doing November 11th?Don’t miss this fun event! 1st Annual Cabaret & Silent Art Auction Chaffee Fundraiser The Magic of the heART! Saturday, November 11th at the Chaffee Art Center Doors open 6pm— Enjoy local musical