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Work by sculptor John Brickels<\/strong> and painter\/photographer Wendy James<\/strong> is on the cover. Their shared studio is in the Howard Block in Burlington\u2019s South End Arts District.<\/p>\n In his editorial, Vermont Art Guide<\/em> Editor Ric Kasini Kadour asks, \u201cIs Vermont Art a Thing?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n Sarah Amos<\/strong> creates large collagraphic fabric constructions in her rural Northern Vermont studio. Dian Parker profiles this internationally-known artist who makes her home and her art in Vermont.<\/p>\n The Carving Studio & Sculpture Center<\/strong> in West Rutland is celebrating SculptFest 2016 this fall. We sent Daphne Cybele Van Schaick to the Carving Studio to learn about this important sculpture resource in Rutland County.<\/p>\n Joan Furchgott and Brad Sourdiffe founded Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery<\/strong> 25 years ago in the heart of Shelburne Village. Cynthia Close provides some history and surveys the three 25th anniversary exhibitions that celebrate the gallery\u2019s 25 years.<\/p>\n Frank Stout<\/strong>\u2019s Deer & Bears<\/em> have been frolicking outside of Burlington\u2019s City Hall since the 1980s. Read the quirky story behind the two sculptures and the prolific artist who created them.<\/p>\n Also celebrating 25 years in 2016 is Stowe\u2019s annual sculpture festival, \u201cExposed<\/strong>\u201d, presented by the Helen Day Art Center. Theresa Sinclair surveys this year\u2019s event.<\/p>\n Sos\u00e9 Gjelaj has been running a gallery out of her apartment in Bennington since 2010. Ric Kasini Kadour visited Sos\u00e9 Art Gallery<\/strong> and met the artist.<\/p>\n The Gallery at the VAULT<\/strong> \u201cis worth more than a visit. It\u2019s a place to support and be part of.\u201d Vermont Art Guide visited this center for art, craft and community in downtown Springfield.<\/p>\n Vermont\u2019s hospitals hold some of the best collections of Vermont art anywhere. We look at how hospitals use art to help healing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Art Walks Brighten Foliage Season.<\/strong> Find out where your nearest art walk is this fall.<\/p>\n In News & Notes<\/strong>, we tell you about Chris Curtis<\/strong>‘ sculpture, Unlocked<\/em>, that was installed recently on the University Green at UVM. Frog Hollow<\/strong> debuts its new Artist Demo Cart or “cART”. En Plein Air painting classes<\/strong> bring a new experience of autumn. Vermont Crafts Council’s Fall Open Studio Weekend<\/strong> is now the Open Studio Tour and is over two weekends in October. “Big Art, Bold Vision”<\/strong> brings Vermont art to the large windows of the Berlin Mall. And Burlington City Arts Community Fund<\/strong> awards $35,000 for a pilot year of grants to cultural workers across disciplines.<\/p>\n Also, we have our regular features: Where to See Art<\/strong>, our curated list of 141 places to see art<\/strong> around the state; Collect This!<\/strong>, Vermont art for your collection; and a Vermont Art Guide Artist Directory<\/strong>.<\/p>\n GET A COPY | SUBSCRIBE In This Issue Work by sculptor John Brickels and painter\/photographer Wendy James is on the cover. Their shared studio is in the Howard Block in Burlington\u2019s South End Arts District. In his editorial, Vermont Art…<\/p>\nGET A COPY<\/a> | SUBSCRIBE<\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"