Your Center for Creativity
The painting has a spooky feel. There are skeletons, still shrouded in their earthly forms. The Flory’s Plaza in West Rutland, a ghostly relic from another time. And a circle of girls beneath the moon. It’s titled ‘What Remains of the Dawn-Land,’ by Vermont native Peter …
We know that in our country, systemic racism has restricted opportunities for Black Americans, resulting in economic, social, and health inequities. There are creative consequences as well, and many reparations need to be made. At the Chaffee Art Center, we believe art has the power …
This month our featured artist shared a very personal story, of the healing power of the arts in mental illness. It’s estimated that almost half of all adults will experience a mental illness during their lifetime. One of the first things that comes up when …
Artist Ann McFarren The first thing you see when you walk in Ann McFarren’s living room is a giant, stunning painting of an idyllic Vermont winter scene. Every inch is covered in snow, but it radiates warmth. “I’m an oil painter first and foremost,” she …