The Center for Arts and Learning offers space where artists, musicians, writers, and small nonprofits can practice, create, and serve the community. We show works by local artists, offer performances and events, and serve as a hub for the arts in Montpelier.
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News
Haunted House Story Spooktacular!
Join us on Saturday, October 26th for the Haunted House Story Spooktacular! We’ll have readings by five acclaimed authors for kids and teens: William Alexander, M.T. Anderson, Ann Dávila Cardinal, Cori McCarthy, and Linda Urban. They’ll be reading selections of middle-grade and YA fiction for kids and teens in the Stage Room of River Rock …
Laura Gans
Second Floor Gallery, Sept. 6 – November 30, 2019Opening Reception Friday, Sept. 6th, 3-8pm Laura Gans has an eye for structure. While her subjects range from architecture to the natural world, her compositions are unequivocally clean and graphic, focusing on details that articulate solid forms. Her stark, direct approach sheds new light on forms that …
Chris Jeffrey
First Floor Gallery, Sept 6 – November 30, 2019Opening Reception September 6, 3-8 pm Chris Jeffrey’s work will make your brain vibrate. He works primarily with perception – of light, line, color and form – to create instability between what you see and what you think you should be seeing. His mirror boxes create tiny …
Programs
Exhibit Artwork | Perform at CAL
CAL exhibits artwork in our downstairs and upstairs gallery spaces. We focus on emerging artists and community-based groups. We also feature performers at Art Walk events and at concerts throughout the year. If you are interested in potentially exhibiting work or performing at CAL, please let us know.
Space Rental
Space Rental
CAL leases studios to artists, musicians, writers, small nonprofits, and other creatives. Members have access to a full kitchen, and use of our common spaces for meetings or one-time events. For current studio availability and prices contact Alice at 802-595-5252 or email director@cal-vt.org.
Space for rehearsals and performances is also available, usually on an hourly basis, through the Monteverdi Music School at director@monteverdimusic.org or at 802-229-9000. The T.W. Wood Gallery and art classroom spaces can be rented for events and meetings – full details on the T.W. Wood website.
Member Organizations
The Center for Arts and Learning is a collaboration between the T.W. Wood Gallery, the Monteverdi Music School, and the River Rock School.
- Bob Blais, cello instruction
- Capital City Band
- Friends of the Winooski
- Green Mountain Youth Symphony
- Kindermusik
- Lake Champlain Rock Art
- Liz LeServiget, artist
- Niles Media
- Onion River Exchange
- Sarika Tandon, Race / Equity / Environment consultant
- Summit School of Traditional Music and Culture
- Tarot Insights
- And other individual artists, writers, and makers