Welcome to The Montpelier Center for Arts & Education
Explore, Create, Educate, Celebrate!

A lovely drive through rolling countryside brings you to the doors of The Montpelier Center for Arts and Education, the cornerstone of country living in western Hanover County in central Virginia.

The Montpelier Center's vision is to be the cultural center in Hanover County and neighboring communities.

The Montpelier Center's Mission is to engage, enrich, and educate the community through a variety of events, artistic events, and cultural experiences.

The Montpelier Center for Arts & Education is a nonprofit charitable organization with 501c3 status.

The Center provides classic, modern facilities for meetings and receptions in the heart of historic Montpelier. ... A beautiful country setting in western Hanover County is the one source for all your life's celebrations!!! 

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1st Annual SOUTH-ATLANTIC
JURIED EXHIBITION

CALL FOR ARTISTS!
Deadline for Entry:  April 7th
Click here for more information.
17th Annual                                                 Celebration of the ARTS
Evening - Saturday, May 3rd, 6:30 pm.

Live Music with the Band of Brothers!
Celebrity emcees, Bill Bevins and Shelly Perkins!
Hors d'oeuvres, wine, and MORE!
Over $1900 in Awards will be presented to artists participating in the 1st annual South-Atlantic Juried Exhibition and the annual Young Artists Exhibition.

CALL FOR YOUNG ARTISTS!!  Click here to download a Registration Form.  Artwork and form are due no later than Monday, April 28th.

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ONE DAY - TWO EVENTS  MAY 3, 2014
Growing with the ARTS
ARTS IN ACTION DAY
SATURDAY, MAY 3, 10AM TO 3PM

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:   CALL TO ARTISTS!!

BOOTH SPACE UNDER THE TENT AVAILABLE TO SHOW AND SELL
(CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE.)View Demonstrations and the unveiling of garden-themed public art work created from glass and ceramic workshops held over the last six months at local schools and The Montpelier Center through the Growing with the Arts Project and with the help of the National Endowment for the Arts.

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY:

If Hanover County Schools or afternoon activities are closed, we do not have classes. If any questions, please contact your instructor.
 
Click here to find out more about the Growing with the Arts Project. 

MONTPELIER PRE-SCHOOL:
CALL the Preschool Director, Pam Taylor, at 804-683-5671 for further information.

GALLERY HOURS:
Monday through Thursday:  9 am – 9 pm, Friday: 10 am – 6  pm, &
Saturdays: 10 am – 2 pm

OFFICE HOURS:                                         Tuesday - Friday: 9 am to 2 pm, and by appointment.