Vermont Creative Sector Legislative Halftime Report | |
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After a week of recess for Town Meeting Day, legislators have returned to Montpelier. Legislative "crossover" is here, when bills must pass from their chamber of origin to the other in order to stay in play, or be shelved for the year.
The Vermont Arts Council and the Vermont Creative Network continues its advocacy to elevate the voices of the creative sector.
Read our legislative halftime report to learn about our progress at the statehouse this session.
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Moving From Recovery to Resilience in Vermont's Cultural Sector | |
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Last summer marked some of the most devastating flooding the state of Vermont has ever experienced. Vermont’s arts and cultural sector was unspared and has spent months putting the pieces back together and looking to what comes next.
As co-leads of the Vermont Arts and Culture Disaster and Resilience Network (VACDaRN), the Vermont Arts Council was proud to work with an amazing steering team representing key statewide resource groups and critical expertise in specialized cultural recovery areas.
Read about VACDaRN's 2023 recovery efforts and our plans for future resilience.
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Congratulations to Greer Kennedy, 2024 Vermont Poetry Out Loud Champion | |
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Students and poetry lovers from around the state gathered at Flynn Space in Burlington on March 14 for the 2024 Vermont Poetry Out Loud Finals, where the state's finest poetry reciters competed to represent Vermont at the national finals in Washington, D.C.
This year's statewide champion was Greer Kennedy of St. Johnsbury Academy, making her a two-time champion after her 2023 win. Congratulations to Greer, and to all who competed!
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Vermont Creative Network News | |
Save-the-Date: Vermont Tourism Summit, May 8-10, at Mount Snow | |
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Mark your calendars for May 8-10 for 39th annual Vermont Tourism Summit at the Mount Snow Grand Summit Resort Hotel in West Dover, VT.
Arts Council Executive Director Susan Evans McClure will present on Vermont's creative economy during the event, which offers networking opportunities, educational workshops, and more to Vermont's largest gathering of tourism professionals.
Learn more about the Vermont Tourism Summit.
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Save-the-Date: June 5-6 Downtown Conference & Creative Sector Convening in Bellows Falls | |
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Please join us in Bellows Falls on Wednesday, June 5 for the Downtown and Historic Preservation Conference and on Thursday, June 6 for the Vermont Creative Network’s 2024 Creative Sector Convening!
Be inspired, make connections, and learn new skills to invigorate Vermont communities through creativity.
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Cinema is Versatile in Spotlight Gallery's Vermont State University Film Exhibit | |
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When the filmmakers exhibiting in our Spotlight Gallery’s current exhibit were asked in their March 8 online artist talk why film matters to them, their answers were as unique as their films, but they shared a common thread: film is one of the most versatile modes of creative expression.
Read more about the films and filmmakers featured in "Telling Stories Frame by Frame: A Vermont State University Film & Video Showcase."
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2024 In-person Grant Sessions
Join our staff in-person for an overview of our grant programs for artists, non-profits, municipalities, and schools. We’ll also discuss creating successful grant proposals.
1 p.m., Thursday March 21, Town of Brighton Gym, 49 Mill Street, Island Pond
1 p.m. Friday, March 22, St. Albans Free Library, 11 Maiden Ln, St Albans
1 p.m. Thursday, March 28, Rutland Free Library, 10 Court St, Rutland
Learn more and register.
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Creation Grants
Creation Grants support artists or artist groups in creating new work. Grant funds may be used to compensate the artists for time spent creating new work, to purchase materials, or to rent equipment or space for the process.
Deadline: April 9, 2024
Learn more about Creation Grants.
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Arts Project Grants
Arts Project Grants support nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and schools in their efforts to add vibrancy to Vermont communities through projects that provide equal and abundant access to the arts.
Deadline: April 29, 2024
Learn more about Arts Project Grants.
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Cultural Facilities Grants
Cultural Facilities Grants help Vermont nonprofit organizations and municipalities enhance, create, or expand the capacity of an existing building to provide cultural activities for the public.
Deadline: May 6, 2024
Learn more about Cultural Facilities Grants.
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Arts Operating Grants
Arts Operating Grants provide funds to arts organizations that offer year-round, high-quality arts programs and services. These organizations support the Council’s mission to “cultivate and advance the arts and creativity throughout Vermont.”
Deadline: May 15
Learn more about Arts Operating Grants.
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Posted: March 8, 2024
Category: Calls for Artists/Calls for Submissions
Ends on: March 30, 2024
Organization: AVA Gallery and Art Center
Location: 11 Bank St. Lebanon, NH
Posted: February 28, 2024
Category: Calls for Artists/Calls for Submissions
Ends on: March 30, 2024
Organization: The Junction Dance Festival
Location: Corinth, VT
Posted: January 19, 2024
Category: Classes/Conferences/Webinars
Ends on: April 20, 2024
Organization: White River Craft Center
Location: 50 Randolph Avenue, Randolph, Vermont 05060, United States
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The Vermont Arts Council is funded, in part, by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, which requires a 1:1 match from the Vermont State Legislature. Council grants, programs, and statewide arts promotion would not be possible without the critical funding provided by these government agencies.
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