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Union Station
(now the Brattleboro Museum and Art Center) |
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| Location: | 10 Vernon Street Brattleboro, Vermont |
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| NRHP Reference#: | 74000268 |
| Added to NRHP: | June 6, 1974 |
Brattleboro Museum and Art Center non-collecting museum was founded in 1972 and is housed in a historic train station in downtown Brattleboro, Vermont. New exhibits by regional and international artists are shown each season. The aim of BMAC is to present art and ideas in ways that inspire, educate, and engage people of all ages. Some of BMAC’s notable exhibiting artists have included: Jennifer Bartlett, Chuck Close, Janet Fish, Wolf Kahn, Chris Van Allsburg, Andy Warhol. It also functions as a community center and is a private non-profit organization.
During the 1970s, the museum was run by a dedicated group of volunteers. In 1981, the first professional director, W. Ron Foulds, was hired to run the museum.
The museum curates various exhibitions aimed at the general public as well as local school groups and other community organizations. Educational programs for life-long learning and significant school programs are also conducted by museum staff and volunteers. Brattleboro Museum and Art Center participates in Gallery Walk on the first Friday of every month.
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