has called our central Vermont Historic Round Barn home. Dedicated to promoting the visual and performing arts in the Mad River Valley, this non-profit organization is staffed by committed volunteers seeking to marry the beauty of our valley with the unique talents of local artists and artists of international renown.

2008 Calendar of Events

Green Mountain Opera Festival
June 1-22, 2008
From Montreal to Boston to New York and beyond, this three-week opera festival is quickly gaining an amazing reputation. Located in the Historic Round Barn, the festival features vocal talent from all over the world. For more information, visit Green Mountain Opera Festival at the Round Barn Farm

18th Annual Photography Exhibit
Monday August 3 - Monday September 1, 2008
Open daily from 10 am - 5pm
For over 18 years, an exhibit of over 185 photographs from over 60 photographers hangs in the Historic Round Barn for five weeks through the late summer.

This show is a kickoff to our valley-wide Vermont Festival of the Arts and displays outstanding photos in our Classic Round Barn setting.

A panel of judges bestows five awards of excellence, including best of show. Winning photographs are invited to hang in the prestigious Art in the Round Barn Show in September. This is no entrance fee but donations are appreciated at the door.

The Adamant Music School Concert
Sunday August 3, 2008 at 7:00pm
Piano students from the Adamant Music School give their final concert of the season in the Round Barn. For tickets please call GMCC (802) 496-7722. Click here for more information on Adamant.

Art in the Round Barn 
September 2008

Returning for the 18th year, the Art in the Round Barn is a juried show displaying works of the finest artists throughout New England. Open to the public daily, these fine works are on display and maybe purchased on site. Click here to download a PDF version of the Call for Entries form.

2008 Art Show Important Dates:

• Friday May 9 - Deadline for completed entry forms
• Friday Sept 5 - Artist's inventory sheet & resume must be received
• Tuesday Sept 16  - 10:00am - 3:00pm, delivery of artwork to the barn
• Wednesday Sept 17 - 10:00am - 3:00pm, delivery of artwork to the barn
• Sunday Sept 21 from 4:00 - 7:00pm - Artist's Reception - The annual kick-off of the Art Show. Come see the premier of the
       art show and meet some of the artists.
• Monday Sept 22 - October 13, 2008 - Art in the Round Barn -Artwork on display and open to the public daily from 9:30am - 5:00pm*
• *Closed at 2:30pm for private parties or showings on the following dates:  Sept 27th, Oct 4th & 11th.
• Tuesday Oct 14th - Artists pick up artwork from 9:00am — 5:00pm