Meet Our New Executive Interim Director, Stephanie Drews-Sheldon!

The River Arts family would like to recognize the hard work, enthusiasm and dedication Lisa Wolfgang has provided to the organization and the community as a whole. Although Lisa has moved on to new endeavors, her legacy in helping to create new programming and fostering relationships with the River Arts community lives on.

Thanks to the generosity of Jo Harrison and Judith Wrend, River Arts is now home to a beautiful cast iron printmaking press from the mid 1800s. If you are interested in getting involved in our Programming Committee or would like to just volunteer to help us get our Community Printmaking Studio up and running, please reach out to the chair of our programming committee Amy Kolb Noyes.

Catamount Arts has generously offered a 20% off all River Arts patrons for their KCP Presents series at NVU Johnson. If you plan to purchase tickets use the RIVERARTS coupon code at checkout for a discount!

Beth’s birthday fundraiser has reminded us that it is through the support of community members who see the value of what we do, that River Arts continues to thrive.

Art in the Barn camp took place the week of July 18th at the Hope Grows Barn. Campers alternated between learning how to ride and care for the horses, and learning how to do art. On the horses they played games such as simon says, and went on a trail ride!

What a fun summer program run in collaboration with the Lamoille County Conservation District. Read on to hear more about eco-arts delights!

What an inspiring event! The tone of the evening was one of celebration and joy. A beautiful summer’s night, lush gardens, live music, delicious appetizers, a playfully rivalrous silent auction and entertaining live auction kept spirits high throughout the night. The success of the event was a true reflection the amazingly supportive community we live in and the importance of preserving and continuing to build a vital arts community.

Campers took a field trip to MSI where they cut out the pieces of wood they used for the week’s project, a collaborative public art installation. Take a look at our rough draft installed at the Morrisville Post office and stay tuned for our final reveal along the Rail Trail!

Have you gotten your ticket to Viva? When you purchase a ticket, you contribute $35 above the cost of food directly toward our mission of Arts for Everyone. Attending our annual fundraiser is a great way to connect with new friends who share your passion for arts in our community.

We had a blast on bicycles this week. With a cardboard creature parade and four days of campy fun, students left with smiles on their faces!

What a fun week for upcycling mending and more. Campers had a blast learning how to sew!

The Photographer’s Workroom is having their annual summer exhibit and has been so generous to River Arts and have pledged that 20% of all sales will be donated towards Arts for Everyone. Learn more

We’re thrilled to welcome back a second season of Music on Main, a partnership program between River Arts and MACC. Bring a chair and enjoy free live music every Friday in July and August in the heart of our downtown. Learn More

We had a fantastic week last week with our two first camps of the season; Cooking and Clay camp and a 1/2 day Wheel Throwing camp. Learn more about what happened and see some pictures of the action.

We’re making it official! For several months, Saturday mornings have been a bustling time at River Arts. We are excited to create a space that fosters friendship across generations. We hope you’ll join us some Saturday soon- from 10am to 12pm every week, we will welcome folks into one of our gallery spaces and provide some basic art supplies for people to self direct and get creative.