Chaffee Annual Student Exhibit March 8–April 4

Just wanted to announce our Annual Student Exhibit dates for your planning purposes. Can’t believe we have been showcasing student art with a special Exhibit since the 1970s and it’s still happening today … thanks to all of you!

2025 Annual Student Exhibit
“An Artful Adventure”
March 8 to April 4

STUDENT SHOW DETAILS:

Title:  “An Artful Adventure”

The Chaffee Art Center is proud to again showcase young artists from dozens of Vermont schools and homeschoolers for this Annual Student Exhibit. We take great pleasure in creating an opportunity for these talented young people to be inspired by seeing their artwork, and the works of others, displayed in a professional gallery in our historic 1890’s mansion. 

Entries in all of the arts are encouraged (art medium, theater, culinary, poetry, music, and more). Multiple departments within a school are encouraged to join together. We are proud that this Annual Exhibit experiences very high attendance, and your participation adds greatly to its success. Please HELP SPREAD THE WORD TO ALL SCHOOLS!

2025 RULES FOR ENTRY
Only works by students in pre-school and grades K–12 are eligible for this show. Vermont public, private, and home school groups are all invited to participate.

Entries: (please contact Sherri/Chaffee if you have an entry that is not reflected below)
• Poetry or Literature entries — submit entries displayed either in a frame or similar presentation. 
• Music or Theater entries — submit via video or as a CD to run on a loop during exhibit dates. If wanting to be considered to perform at Mar. 8 Opening or at another event during the time the show is on display, please send letter or email of interest by Feb. 8. 
• Culinary entries — submit with letter or email of interest by Feb. 8. The actual creations will be on display and showcased for all to enjoy at our Opening on Mar. 8.
• Digital Expression — can be photographs, computer programs, apps and more. 
• Art Medium entries — Work may be in any medium.

HANGING: All work to be hung must be ready to hang. All 2D work must be submitted with a hanging device. Please be advised that the use of tape may not hold and if submitted as the hanging device, and pieces fall off walls the Chaffee is not responsible for damage to artwork. Framing is not required, but items should look professional. Clear stick-on tabs that extend ABOVE work enough to get a tack in is preferred.

Number of pieces to be displayed IN EACH CATEGORY (see above) by each school:
 Home school students — 1 piece per student
 Under 100 student — 15 pieces maximum
 Under 250 students — 20 pieces maximum
 Under 500 students — 25 pieces maximum
 Over 500 students — 30 pieces maximum
Schools with more than 1 teacher in a category must adhere to total number allowed for their school’s size. [Note: Depending on number of participating schools, more may be allowed]

Exhibition Fee: FREE

(Note: Free this year due to a grant Chaffee applied for and received funding! Normally $40 per school, and $5 fee per participating Home School Student.) We encourage multiple departments within a school to join together.

Specifics:                         
• No more than one piece per student. (This includes small group projects.)
• A group or class may submit a group piece. We appreciate advance notice.
• Work must be original.
• Please label each piece with artist’s name, age/grade, school, title, medium, and price if it is for sale. A 2×3” card makes an attractive presentation. 
• Each school MUST provide an inventory sheet of all submitted art works. This should contain the name, title, and medium of piece.
• We often receive requests to purchase student work. Please discuss with your students the possibility of selling.
• Permission forms are included in your packet to be copied and signed by each participating student. One must accompany each piece of student work as we must have a release on file to consider using their piece for the media or in Chaffee promotional materials, and if they decide to make their artwork available for sale.
• If you and your students wish for their artwork to be considered for use in marketing and on printed materials, please send digital files along with permission form to [email protected] no later than Feb. 8 by 4pm (sooner would be greatly appreciated).
• The OPENING will be on Saturday, Mar. 8, 12–2pm.

Delivery of Student Artwork: Please let us know if you are able to participate and number of pieces by Monday, Feb. 24 or sooner. Thank you.
To:  Chaffee Art Center
16 South Main Street
Rutland, VT
• Friday, Feb. 28, 12–4pm
• Saturday, Mar. 1 , 10am–2pm
• Other arrangements can be accommodated

If you are unable to deliver on these dates please email [email protected] to make arrangements for an alternate drop off day. You can also call Sherri to discuss (cell 802-353-6605). There will be a sign in/out sheet to help us inventory the large number of pieces in this show. Please do not deliver artwork without signing it in and be sure to sign the work back out when picking it up. Remember to bring your exhibition form, list of participating students and their work, and permission forms.  Please take your packaging materials used to transport the artwork with you.

Pick up of Student Artwork:
Chaffee Art Center
16 South Main Street
Rutland, VT
• Friday, Apr. 4, 12–4pm
• Saturday, Apr. 5, 10am–2pm

Remember to sign work out! With limited storage space, the Chaffee is not held responsible for work left. Please let us know when you plan to drop off and pick up your students’ artwork.

Important Dates
• Friday, Feb. 8, by 4pm — Images Due to be included in promotion
• Monday, Feb. 24 — RSVP if you are able to participate and the number of pieces
• Friday, Feb. 28, 12–4pm — Delivery of Work
• Saturday, Mar. 1, 10am–2pm — Delivery of Work
• Saturday, Mar. 8, 12–2pm — Opening
• Friday, Apr. 4, 12–4pm — Pick up of Artwork
• Saturday, Apr. 5, 10am–2pm — Pick up of Artwork     

Questions: Please contact: Sherri 802.775.0356/cell 802.353.6605 or [email protected]