About

Canal Street Art Gallery represents and exhibits contemporary artists working in all styles and mediums, offering an open space where all creative voices may be heard. 

-About

Our Gallery


Since 2017 Canal Street Art Gallery’s mission has been to provide an open space where all creative voices may be heard. This mission has directed the gallery’s business model, which continues to evolve and diversify its functions. These operations include those of a commercial gallery, with represented artists and revolving solo shows. There are aspects of a museum, such as in curating touring exhibitions. The gallery bears similarities to a co-operative, artist-run gallery, by offering ongoing opportunities for all artists to exhibit in addition to represented artists. Last year the gallery expanded to embrace a facet of an artist studio building, adding working spaces for artists. To provide its rural downtown of Bellows falls, Vermont with a small piece of a community art center, Canal Street Art Gallery fundraised for and opened a free-to-use art studio complete with art supplies. The gallery is also a social gathering place, every month with Free Self Expression on Bellows Falls 3rd Fridays. 




The Artists

Our Artists

Canal Street Art Gallery exhibits original art with a focus on local artists. The Gallery shows work by established artists alongside new talent, providing a range of opportunities to artists with varying career levels and creative goals.  Recognizing art-making as both income and expense, the Gallery offers a sliding commission structure to provide the most revenue possible from all sales directly to the artists.

The Story

Our Story


Canal Street Art Gallery was founded in 2017 by three artists: Garrison Buxton, Emmett S. Dunbar, and Michael C. Noyes, in order to fulfill the need for a stand-alone gallery in the Town of Rockingham, Vermont. In doing so, it has brought together many artists in the area to exhibit in a centralized location.  Visitors have enjoyed the beautiful space along the canal while recognizing its ability to encourage creativity, vibrant conversation and the appreciation of fine art. 


The Gallery is located in the Bellows Falls Downtown National Historic District, on the Exner Block, which was restored in 2000. The Block offers 10 artist live/work spaces and 6 retail spaces, and is home to R.A.M.P. (Rockingham Arts & Museum Project) and Project Space 9, R.A.M.P.’s non-profit exhibition space.

Canal Street Art Gallery

23 Canal Street, Bellows Falls, Vermont

Open 


Tuesday to Saturday 11am-5pm

Sunday 10am-4pm


Bellows Falls 3rd Friday Gallery Nights 5pm-7pm



Closed

 

New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, 

Labor Day, 

Indigenous Peoples Day, Veterans Day, 

Thanksgiving, Christmas.

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