Downtown Rutland to Become Outdoor Museum

Press Release by Beth Miller | August 15th, 2020

Residents and visitors to Rutland may notice a new series of “Rutland Art Ramble” signs on windows along the streets of our familiar city. The signs point to art exhibitions throughout the city, designed to enliven, challenge and entertain.

Rutland Art Ramble is a collaboration between organizations dedicated to fostering the arts and artists throughout the Rutland region. Many downtown business owners have lent store windows, so anyone walking in the city will be able to enjoy a wide variety of works including sculpture, painting, video and installation.

“Rutland Art Ramble is confirmation of the fact that, although we may be facing hardship, our city is as vital as ever,” said Beth Miller, one of the organizers. “During this period of social distancing, anxiety and upheaval is when we need art most. ‘Rutland Art Ramble’ brings art to the streets, where we can all enjoy it.”

Organizers think of it as an outdoor museum, offering a new venue for art and design that highlights the extraordinary talent and tenacity of the organizations and artists who are our community partners, neighbors and friends: the Carving Studio, Castleton University Bank Gallery, the Chaffee Art Center, The MINT, Stone Valley Arts, Vermont Creative Network* and 77ART. The exhibitions will remain in place through September.

*Vermont Creative Network is a broad collective of organizations, businesses, and individuals working to advance Vermont’s creative sector, recognizing that arts and culture significantly bolster the local economy and are at the heart of Vermont’s identity.

For more information contact: Beth Miller, bethcreativenetwork@gmail.com

To view all the stops visit downtownrutland.com/ramble.