Less than four hours from Boston, Montreal, and New York City, the Southern Vermont Arts Center is a wonderful place to gather your guests. Situated in the heart of the Green Mountains, SVAC offers the perfect venue for your wedding, rehearsal dinner, corporate event or private party in a stunning setting surrounded by work from local artists.

Let your wedding be a work of art. Southern Vermont Arts Center offers three unique spaces:

YESTER HOUSE
The historic Yester House mansion, built in 1917 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, boasts 12 galleries filled with original art, a bridal suite, a 68-seat glass-enclosed restaurant, outdoor patio seating and grand vistas of the Taconic Mountain range.

WILSON MUSEUM & GALLERIES
The Wilson Museum gives any event a modern vibe with its open lobby, vaulted gallery ceilings, and contemporary art exhibitions.

ARKELL PAVILION
The Arkell Pavilion is a 400-seat performing arts pavilion with a state-of-the-art light and sound system, large stage, and glass-enclosed atrium with bar facilities. Located in picturesque Manchester, Vermont, SVAC’s main campus sits atop 100 acres of pristine land and the state's largest sculpture park. Multiple areas provide outdoor spaces with breathtaking views. Exclusive catering by Church Street Hospitality means that the menus and beverages showcase Vermont’s abundance of local products and celebrate local farms and producers. These quality ingredients are simply prepared to demonstrate classic culinary techniques offering guests uncomplicated seasonal tastes of Vermont. Every event is customizable. Let SVAC make any event a masterpiece!

SVAC is located in Manchester Village at 930 SVAC Dr.

Please contact our event planner
Jeremy Chestler
Manager of Events & Earned Income
jchestler@svac.org
802.367.1310

Amenities:
Ceremony spaces
Indoor and outdoor event spaces
Luncheon, rehearsal dinner and reception spaces
Full catering services