Alumni Art Exhibit Featured in Rutland City Hall
The Castleton Alumni Art Exhibition on display at the Rutland City Hall, located off of Strongs Avenue showcases works by a range of alumni from four decades.
The vibrant exhibit features pieces from 16 of the university’s alumni dating as far back as 1982 and up to Castleton’s most recent graduating class of 2014.
“Castleton has a lot to offer people, and also has the potential to expand and do more things in the broader community,” said Director of Castleton Art Galleries Sarah Karczmarczyk, explaining the university’s growing expansions into the Rutland region.
Through the exhibit visitors have the opportunity to explore the variety of artwork included in the multi-artist display, which includes drawings, paintings, graphic design, and mixed media pieces. The exhibit is available for viewing during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, from March 16 to August 28, with an artist reception scheduled for Friday, April 3 at 6 p.m.
A concept that originated from Rutland Mayor Chris Louras, he pictured a Castleton-related collaboration as the perfect addition to the City Hall walls.
“I think Rutland is a great space to showcase Castleton’s artwork,” he said.
The mayor acknowledged the strong partnership between the university and the Rutland community, and predicts the relationship between the two will only continue to grow and prosper.
“We have a very good symbiotic relationship with Castleton and their presence in Rutland, downtown especially, is critical to Rutland’s success,” Louras said. “Castleton adds to both the economic well-being of the community and vibrancy.”
Work by various other Castleton alumni is also featured at the Rutland Chamber of Commerce.