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Create, Explore, Educate, Celebrate!
A lovely drive through rolling countryside brings you to our doors in the heart of the village of Montpelier. The mission of The Center is to engage and enrich the community through a variety of cultural and educational experiences. We invite you to join us for a class, a concert or a quiet stroll through our gallery. Our Village Green offers a beautiful outdoor venue for your next event or a place to pause for a moment to enjoy nature and our beautiful rose garden. We are a nonprofit charitable organization with 501(c)(3) status without government affiliation. 
Bottom Row: Dan Johnson, Floyd Spencer*, Sagle Jones Purcell*, Pauline Sumner*, Roddy Mitchell*, Carol Beam
Top Row: Shawn Ligon, Dr. Matt Aldred, Nancy Harrison, Mike Gladstone*
*denotes Board of Directors Officer
Board of Directors2020 Board Officers:
President: Sagle Jones Purcell 1st Vice President: Pauline Sumner 2nd Vice President: Floyd Spencer Treasurer: Dr. Matt Aldred Secretary: Michael Gladstone Immediate Past President: Wayne Waldrop 2020 Board Directors: Nancy Harrison Joy Howard Shawn Ligon Robby Monolo Lisa Gori Powers Staff: Executive Director: Kelly Waldrop Program Assistant: Lauren Hatfield Office Assistant: Chrissee Leslie Gallery Director: Allyson Catoe Preschool Director: Marie Armstrong Preschool Assistant: Amy Johnson Gardener: Chris Hardy Office Volunteer: Walter Wright Office Volunteer: Margaretta Lewis |
The Montpelier Center for Arts & Education
P.O. Box 82 17205 Mountain Road Montpelier, VA 23192 Phone: 804.883.7378 Email: info@MontpelierCenter.org Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 10 am to 3 pm and by appointment Building Hours: Mon - Fri: 10:00 am - 6 pm Sat: 10:00 am - 2 pm INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY: If Hanover County Schools or afternoon activities are cancelled or closed, we will not hold classes at The Montpelier Center. Please contact your instructor with any questions. |
History
The former Montpelier School built in 1929 is an important landmark to Western Hanover County. This brick structure is the last surviving public building in Hanover County constructed by funds raised solely by the local citizens during the Depression to provide an education for their children. Today, this highly visible landmark stands as a symbol of Virginia's tradition of caring, contributing, and providing opportunities in both education and the arts.
By 1988, the Montpelier School lay abandoned and scheduled for demolition by the County. Community leaders, upon learning of the planned demolition, organized the Save Our School Foundation. Funds were raised and restorations began. In 1991, the building was renamed The Montpelier Center for Arts & Education and was granted 501(c)(3) status.
In January 1996, the Pamunkey Regional Library opened. In January 1998, final restorations were completed. Today, programs are continually expanding to meet diverse demands of our members and the surrounding areas.
To learn more about the history of the Center, visit the photographic exhibit on display in the conference room at The Center.
By supporting The Montpelier Center for Arts & Education, you are building on a foundation created by many volunteers. Today, approximately 30,000 people in this region utilize the services provided by The Center and this number increases annually.
The former Montpelier School built in 1929 is an important landmark to Western Hanover County. This brick structure is the last surviving public building in Hanover County constructed by funds raised solely by the local citizens during the Depression to provide an education for their children. Today, this highly visible landmark stands as a symbol of Virginia's tradition of caring, contributing, and providing opportunities in both education and the arts.
By 1988, the Montpelier School lay abandoned and scheduled for demolition by the County. Community leaders, upon learning of the planned demolition, organized the Save Our School Foundation. Funds were raised and restorations began. In 1991, the building was renamed The Montpelier Center for Arts & Education and was granted 501(c)(3) status.
In January 1996, the Pamunkey Regional Library opened. In January 1998, final restorations were completed. Today, programs are continually expanding to meet diverse demands of our members and the surrounding areas.
To learn more about the history of the Center, visit the photographic exhibit on display in the conference room at The Center.
By supporting The Montpelier Center for Arts & Education, you are building on a foundation created by many volunteers. Today, approximately 30,000 people in this region utilize the services provided by The Center and this number increases annually.
The Montpelier Center for Art and Education is a nonprofit charitable organization with 501(3)(c) status without government affiliation.