The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center Gallery

Our gallery is located in the heart of the West Rutland historic business district, near our campus and the retired quarries. The renovated commercial building has hosted many lively exhibits, beginning each season with our popular Annual Members’ Show.

Applications are accepted year round for gallery exhibitions- shows are 1 ½ to 2 months in duration. Proposals should include 10-20 images of artwork (on 35mm slides or in digital format on CD), résumé/CV, an artist statement and an SASE for the return of materials, if desired. Submissions should be addressed to The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center; P.O. Box 495; West Rutland, VT 05777.

259 Marble Street is managed in cooperation with the Rutland County Community Land Trust.

 Sculpture Garden

Greeting visitors as they arrive at the Carving Studio and Sculpture Center on Marble Street, the Sculpture Garden grew from a symposium that honored Vermont’s Bicentennial in 1991. It is a celebration of three-dimensional art and, in particular, Vermont marble. For sculpture in New England, the Sculpture Garden provides not only a tranquil viewing space, but also a thought-provoking collection of work. Visitors find it a relaxing and inspirational oasis in which to contemplate large-scale contemporary art in a variety of media.

 SculptFest

At the end of the Carving Studio and Sculpture Center summer workshop season, eight to twelve invited sculptors create works that stand out in our post-industrial landscape. The resulting work is always eclectic and thought provoking. SculptFest opening receptions are gala affairs featuring live music/performance, a fine art raffle and a singular opportunity to meet the creators of the sculpture. Site-specific art in a unique setting- SculptFest is a wonderful time to pay a visit.