Art Shows

The Gift of Art: an “accidental” art show

“The Gift of Art” is our off-season art show.

This often-changing exhibit displays varied works from previous shows, selections from our gift shop, and elements of our long-term collections. Consider how pieces with different themes weave together myriad stroies, styles, and visions.

What’s present in March may be quite different from what we place in November, so consider a repeat visit!

Open when the Museum is : From Nov 1 – April 30, that’s by appointment and for special events. Included with admission.

Are you an artist, photographer, storyteller, poet or musician? Find past calls at https://birdsofvermont.org/tag/call-to-artists/ and stay tuned for the next one!

The image shown on this page is from Leda and the Swan, a painting by William Chaiken (1921-2021) exhibited during the Birds and Myth show.

Recent Art Show Posts in our Blog

October 2025 events

In October, we head out to Dead Creek, keep showing art, hang out with carvers, and sit with birders. Join us!

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September 2025 events

Restoration, arts, craft, buildings, and decomposition: September has something for you.

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August 2025 events

We’re getting outside and keeping our hands busy in August.

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July 2025 events

Arts events are the big focus in July, with a concert, a drawing / painting workshop, an art reception, and more.

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June 2025 events

June 2025: a month of warblers being mistaken for leaves, and vice versa

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Birds and Myth | 2025 community art show

What do birds mean? How do they guide us? How do we tell and retell and invent myths about them?

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Past Exhibits

2025: Birds and Myth: meanings, metaphors and guides
2024: The Power of Perspective: shifting points of view
2023: Spark! fueling a love of birds
2022: Fine Feathers: at play with structure and function
2021: Expanding Voices: perspectives on birding
2020: Borders: illusions that constrain us
2019: Pollinate This!
2018: Common Grounds
2017: B1rding by the Numb3rs
2016: In Layers: the art of the egg
2015: Birds of a Fiber
2014: Perilous Passages