Swanton Arts Spectacular 2018


Saturday, August 25th
10:00AM - 9:00PM 
in the Swanton Village Park



  • 50 Crafters/Artisans
  • Food vendors
  • Many live musicians
  • Live martial arts demonstration
  • Abenaki Circle of Courage Drummers
  • Dam Ducky Derby
  • Informational booths by community organizations
    • Swanton Enhancement Project & Task Forces
    • Swanton Arts Council
  • Free Community Cookout at 5PM (sponsored by the Swanton Enhancement Project)
  • Jimmy T performing at 6PM
  • Fireworks at 9PM


Contact Project Lead darcibenoit@yahoo.com for more information

Tracks of Destiny

Congratulations to Emmet Mathieu
on his winning entry Tracks of Destiny
for the Edwin M. Church Award for Young Writers.  


Click HERE to read the winning entry.

 Entries now being accepted for the Edwin M. Church Local Writer's Award link to application





Emmet Mathieu and project lead, Pat Paxman

Artisan Jewelry Show Registration & Printable Poster

Help Create Art in Swanton!

Many Events! Click links below for more information
Click HERE to see what is going on in the Writer's Group

Click HERE for information on Swanton's Public Art Walls

and Click HERE for information on how to get paint

Click HERE to see our Monthly Updates

Click HERE for info on How the Arts Help the Economy
Artisan Jewelry Show & Printable Poster

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The SAC's first Individual Art Show was held
on Friday, April 20th at the Chamber of Commerce.
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Emerging Artist Award Scholarship Application - due 3/16/2018
Artist Statement Worksheet Link










Join us to discuss the book:
Real Artists Don't Starve
by Jeff Goins
on January 10th, 17th & 24th
at MVU High School.


Click HERE for links to more Arts Organizations, Artist Resources and Community Partners
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Click HERE for more information on the Swanton's Got Art Show

Click HERE for links to more Arts Organizations
& Artist Resources

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Swanton Arts Spectacular Link 

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Pop Up/Pop In Gallery Showings Link


Previous Events








Click here for more information on Barn Quilts

Click here for more information on 
Pinwheels in the Park
A donation of $5 per pinwheel entry to benefit the SAC.





Email us to enter the contests at swantonartscouncil@gmail.com

 Join the Franklin County VT Barn Quilt Trail: www.franklincountyquilters.org

How to Make a Barn Quilt

 Judging Guidelines / Criteria

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Pinwheels in the Park

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Coming Events

Area Art Opportunities

Economics of Art in Vermont    

Bring Back The Swanton Festival Project








Join us for the 2nd Annual
Swanton Arts Council Craft Show

Saturday, November 26th

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

ADMISSION IS FREE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC!

LUNCH & BAKE SALE


at the Holy Trinity Church

38 Grand Avenue, Swanton, VT 05488

~ Local Artists & Crafters Only ~

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See the video the SAC is famous for!

click link below to watch video

Swanee: Vengeance Takes Flight


2016 Barn Quilt Challenge
Create Public Art!

Three Ways to Participate:
  1. Create and Display your Barn Quilt for all to see! 
  2. Take the Barn Quilt Community Challenge!
  3. Join the Franklin County VT Barn Quilt Trail
Want to learn more - follow this link: Barn Quilt Challenge
Art Supplies and Craft Items Needed!
Please consider donating your unused craft supplies to the Swanton Arts Council. 
Donated items will be shared in our Makerspace,
used for community art projects
and shared with the art community of Swanton.

All arts and craft supplies are welcome!  

A drop off box is being placed at the Swanton Public Library
for your donations.  

If you have a larger donation, please contact
swantonartscouncil@gmail.com to arrange a pick up.


We are looking for:
* Paint – all types of artist or craft paint accepted
* unopened cans of spray paint
* crayons, colored pencils (in any condition)
* see more...


Our mission is to establish an artistic presence and develop an artistic community in Swanton.


Art is the most intense mode of individualism that the world has known. 
              - Oscar Wilde





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