VERMONT ABENAKI ARTISTS ASSOCIATION

Birch bark etching of Lake Champlain sea monster on canoe by Aaron York. Photo courtesy of the artist.

     The Vermont Abenaki Artists Association embodies the history, culture, and art of the Abenaki people.  While most of our artists and performers preserve and pass the traditional art of our ancestors, others create contemporary artistic expressions that are informed by tradition.

   Our mission is to promote Vermont's Indigenous arts and artists, to provide an organized central place to share creative ideas and professional development as entrepreneurs, and to have a method for the public to find and engage our artists.

   VAAA's experienced teaching artists have been doing educational programs at schools, historic sites and museums throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast areas of the United States, in Canada and as far away as Germany. Programs include lectures, workshops, demonstrations, and performances that carry the message that the Abenaki people are still here.

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VAAA Brochure

VAAA Lectures and Workshops

Indian Arts and Crafts Law  - US DOI



 Abenaki Heritage Weekend

June 24-25, 2017

This special weekend organized by Vermont Abenaki Artists Association and presented at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum gives visitors an Abenaki perspective on life in the Champlain Valley. Dancing, drumming, storytelling, craft and cooking demonstrations are presented by members of Vermont’s Abenaki Tribes. The Native Arts Marketplace and exhibit opening celebration provide opportunities to meet some of the artists featured in the special exhibition Alnobak: Wearing Our Heritage. Lake Champlain Maritime Museum in Vergennes, VT. More information

Teacher Training: Presenting Abenaki Culture in the Classroom 

Wednesday, August 2, 2017, 9:30 am-4 pm

This one day seminar will provide educators with new resources and techniques to help elementary students learn about the Abenaki tribe, and better support Native students while presenting American history. Supported by a grant from the Vermont Humanities Council. Read more.

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum in Vergennes, VT. $15 registration fee includes lunch and program materials.

Special Exhibition

Alnobak: Wearing Our Heritage   

  May 2016 through December 2017

Please visit exhibit page for  more details about the exhibition.