Chaffee Art Center BenchART Project

Art is part of the landscape in Downtown Rutland, as showcased by our murals, sculptures, installations, and more. In 2021, the Chaffee Art Center created BenchART, A Community Art Project, to showcase local creative talent while fostering the economic vitality of the Rutland region.

Many of the 42 benches created by the project reside in Downtown Rutland and the surrounding area, courtesy of Omya, the City of Rutland, and each generous bench sponsor. View the downtown benches below and find the full list of benches, artists, locations, and sponsors here.

**Title:** “Doggone Dogs”
**Artist:** Marcia Shipman
**Sponsor:** Community Bank
**Location**: Speakeasy Cafe, Center Street

**Title**: “We All Scream for Ice Cream”
**Artist:** Karen Seward
**Sponsor:** Diamonds and More
**Location:** Masala Corner, Center Street

**Title**: “Happy Hippos”
**Artist:** Kathryn Wiegers
**Sponsor:** Voity Electrical
**Location:** Castleton University Bank Gallery, Merchants Row

**Title:** “Piggy’s Pals”
**Artist:** Rebecca Langer
**Sponsor:** With love, Rebecca’s Friends
**Location:** Sotheby’s Four Seasons Realty, West Street

**Title:** “Carly’s Angels”
**Artist:** Debra Dauphinais & Sarah Bloch
**Sponsor:** Purple Angel Foundation
**Location:** Center Street by Hop’N Moose

Located inside City Hall until Spring
Title: “Family Cruise”
Artist: Sal Vitagliano
Sponsor: Joseph & Barbara Giancola

and

Title: “Who Cooks for You? Who Cooks for You-All?”
Artist: Amy Carr
Sponsor: Local Venture Legal, PLLC