Bennington Area Creative Scene
Bennington, Vermont is ranked #4 in the country as "most arts vibrant community" with populations up to 50,000 people
- Data Arts at SMU
"Bennington, a jumble of artsy shops and cafés that have a jittery beat-poet buzz, spiced up with some highly regarded museums"
- Yankee Magazine
Bennington Museum exhibit named The Best Art of 2014 "This year's best exhibitions ranged from the eagerly awaited blockbusters to pleasant surprises all throughout the country"
- Wall Street Journal
"Inclusive and sincere direction is the tone for the 17th annual North Bennington Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit"
- Artscope, New England's Culture Mag
Arts
Bennington Performing Arts Center
BPAC is downtown Bennington’s cultural cornerstone. It is home to two resident theater companies: Oldcastle Theatre Company, a professional regional theater company, and Bennington Community Theater, devoted to creating community through theater. In addition, we offer educational opportunities through classes and lecture series as well as a wide variety of arts programming. BPAC is a community space for arts enrichment and celebration of our diversity. Go to bpacvt.org/calendar to see what’s coming up next. Or call us at 802.447.0564.
Berkshire Dance Theatre
Established in 1982, Berkshire Dance Theatre, Inc. is a 501c-3 non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the joy of dance, music and art to our surrounding communities.
At BDT our students acquire a love for dance, music and art that will last a lifetime. We aim to develop the mind and body while kindling the imagination, developing coordination, and encouraging a confident and outgoing personality.
