On View
The Gallery is currently closed for installation as we prepare to kick off our FALL 2025 exhibition season! We officially open Monday, August 25 with our annual interactive Game History exhibit! We look forward to seeing you then!
Coming Soon
Guiding Quest: Game History Exhibit
August 25- October 3 (Main Gallery)
Reception: Fri.10/3, 5pm-7pm
Design evolution is the name of the game in this year’s annual Game History Exhibition. Showcasing a
curated selection of artifacts, games, and consoles to play from Champlain College’s Game History
Collection, explore how game design genres have evolved over time.
Art Hop: Guiding Quest Exhibition Tour with Jonathan Ferguson
September 6, 12pm-1pm (Main Gallery)
Join our game history expert, Professor Jonathan Ferguson, for an hour-long tour/discussion about the evolution of game design. Followed by hands-on gaming!
Game Developers of Color Conference
September 16-19 (Annex Gallery)
Live Stream, TBA
The Art Gallery is hosting its 2nd annual GDoC livestream event! Featuring talks, panels, and interviews
featuring new voices and games that unite a supportive community of creators worldwide! Drop in at your convenience!
MORE INFO HERE
Around Campus and Beyond
33rd Annual South End Art Hop
September 5 – 7, 2025
Pine Street, Burlington
Experience the magic of Burlington’s South End! Not to be missed, this festival is a great way to get to
know Burlington’s creative economy first hand! Grab an Art Hop guide book and plan your weekend, or just hop where the creativity takes you!
MORE INFO HERE
Creative Opportunities
Calling all Artists/Creatives
Deadline: March 6, 2026
The gallery is accepting submissions for our spring all-campus group exhibition. Call and Response
welcomes works in all media from current students, faculty, and staff that explore themes related to and in response to our March exhibition with artist and Champlain adjunct painting faculty Sage Tucker Ketcham. We encourage everyone to use the JSTOR Global Plants Archive as a springboard for inspiration and to visit the artist’s website.
MORE INFO HERE
Artist Development Grant, Vermont Arts Council
Deadline: September 7, 2025
Artist Development Grants support Vermont artists at all stages of their careers. Grants can fund activities that enhance mastery of an artist’s craft or skills or that increase the viability of an artist’s business. Funding may also support aspects of the creation of new work when the activity allows the grantee to accept a rare and important opportunity.
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Support our Programming
Level Up Inclusive Gaming at Champlain!
This September, join us in celebrating the incredible voices shaping the future of game development! The Champlain College Art Gallery is hosting our 2nd annual Game Developers of Color Expo Live Stream Party! We need your support to raise $1000 to bring together our Champlain students and faculty with the global gaming community for an inspiring weekend of innovation and connection.
Your contribution powers:
-Our unlimited virtual pass to live stream the event!
-Snacks and Drinks to fuel our attendees!
-Materials for interactive activities between programs!
This three-day event is more than a watch party; it’s a networking event introducing our students to a
diverse range of game developers who build games that matter. When you invest in this event, you’re
investing in the next generation of game changers who will make the industry more inclusive, creative,
and bold.