Please join us as we celebrate 50 remarkable years of creativity, community, and inspiration at Catamount Arts! This major milestone is the perfect time to reflect on half a century of fostering cultural engagement, empowering artists, and enriching lives through the transformative power of the arts. From big dreams and humble beginnings, we have evolved into a vibrant hub for creativity, serving both the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont and the North Country of New Hampshire. Throughout our history, we have passionately championed the integration of the arts into everyday life, strengthening our communities at every turn.
This anniversary is not just a look back at our accomplishments; it represents our commitment to the future. We are excited to embark on new initiatives amplifying our mission to foster connection among diverse audiences, support artists, cultivate thriving businesses and vibrant downtowns, and inspire the next generation of creatives.
We warmly invite you to join us for a full weekend of free dynamic programming, May 9-11, including our first ever Block Party, featuring an outdoor Twisted Pines concert, at the heart of our new Eastern Avenue Creative Campus! Come celebrate the Catamount Arts legacy and the next 50 years of arts, culture, and creativity in our communities!
All activities are FREE
- FRIDAY, May 9th
- 5:00pm – Bianca Stone (Vermont’s poet laureate 2024-2029) Poetry Reading (Theater 1)
- 6:00pm – Reception w/ Catamount Executive Director Jody Fried, Founder Jay Craven & Catamount Leadership Team
- 7:00pm – Film Screening of Charlie Chaplin’s “LIMELIGHT” – Catamount’s First Film in May 1975
- 9:15pm – Film Q&A w/ Jay Craven & Jody Fried
- SATURDAY, May 10th
- 10:00am – Family Puppet Making Class – RSVP REQUIRED
- 1:30pm – 50th Anniversary Block Party Kickoff – Catamount Board & Leadership Team – Parking Lot
- 2:00pm – Outdoor Concert – Featuring Expansive Bluegrass Band Twisted Pine – Catamount Parking Lot
- 2:45pm – 2025 Levitt AMP St. Johnsbury Music Series Line-up Announcement
- 4:00pm – Artist Reception – Elly Barksdale – Fried Family Gallery in the Catamount Arts Center
- 7:00pm – Film Screening of Charlie Chaplin’s “LIMELIGHT” – Catamount’s First Film in May 1975
- 9:15pm – Film Q&A w/ Jay Craven & Jody Fried
- SUNDAY, May 11th
- 1:30pm Film Screening of Charlie Chaplin’s “LIMELIGHT” – Catamount’s First Film in May 1975
- 3:00pm – Northeast Kingdom Community Orchestra Mother’s Day Concert featuring Catamount’s EPIC Music Program – Alexander Twilight Theatre at Vermont State University – Lyndon.
