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Arts News for July 6, 2017
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Historic photo of the Roxbury Fish Culture Station, which is undergoing renovations. Photo courtesy Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department.
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Art in State Buildings Project Update
Two Art in State Buildings projects are moving into the final selection phase. On July 10, four artists or artist teams will present concepts for the Fish Culture Station in Roxbury. The following week, proposals for the Veteran's Memorial Cemetery in Randolph will be presented.
Members of the community are welcome and encouraged to attend the presentations.
Roxbury Fish Culture Station
Monday, July 10, 9 a.m.
Roxbury Village School Town Hall
1559 Route 12A, Roxbury
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Chapel at the Vermont Veteran's Memorial Cemetery.
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Veteran's Memorial Cemetery
Tuesday, July 18, 1:30 p.m.
Conant Hall Room 105
Vermont Technical College, Randolph Center
For questions, or to RSVP for either presentation, contact Michele Bailey, 802.828.3294 or mbailey@vermontartscouncil.org.
Following the public presentations, the Project Review Committees, made up of employees, community members, and visual arts experts, will select the artist to design and create the final work for each site.
The Art in State Buildings Program is a partnership between the Vermont Arts Council and the Vermont Department of Buildings and General Services. Funded by the Art in State Buildings Act, the program allows up to two capital construction projects to be selected each year. Find
more information on the Art in State Buildings program.
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Next Stage Arts in Putney received an Our Town Grant from the NEA. |
NEA Announces Funding
to Vermont Organizations
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is the only funder in the country to support arts activities in all 50 states and five U.S. jurisdictions. Recently, the NEA announced its second round of funding for FY2017. This round included 1,195 grants totaling $84.06 million to support organizations that employ artists and cultural workers to provide programs for thousands of people across the country.
"The American people are recognized for their innovative spirit and these grants represent the vision, energy, and talent of America's artists and arts organizations," said NEA Chairman Jane Chu. "I am proud of the role the National Endowment for the Arts plays in helping advance the creative capacity of the United States."
Competition for NEA grants is significant. In this round, the agency received 2,063 eligible applications. The value of NEA funding is not only its monetary impact but also its reputation. An NEA grant confers a seal of approval, allowing an organization to attract other public and private funds beyond the required 1:1 match.
In Vermont,
Next Stage Arts in Putney will be awarded $50,000 through an Our Town grant. In addition, seven organizations will receive grants totaling $135,000 through the Art Works program. They are:
The NEA also supports states and U.S. jurisdictions through partnership agreements. These agreements, which account for 40 percent of the NEA's grantmaking funds each year, support programs and leverage state funding through a required 1:1 legislative appropriation match. For the 2017 fiscal year, the Vermont Arts Council portion of that funding is $708,900.
Read more about this NEA grant round.
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The Vermont Arts Exchange in Bennington received a FY2017 Head Start Arts Grant.
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Grant Programs Now Accepting Applications
The Council invites organizations to apply for Head Start Arts Integration and Technical Assistance grants.
Head Start Arts Integration Grants bring together local arts organizations (or other nonprofits) and Head Start agencies to support teacher and student learning in early arts education. Expert teaching artists mentor classroom teachers on how to integrate the arts into a curriculum. The goal of the program is to achieve social and learning objectives and foster creativity in Head Start schools.
Learn more.
Technical Assistance Grants help Vermont arts organizations strengthen their capacity to serve their communities by enhancing organizational development, increasing professional skills, or expanding marketing capacity.
Learn more.
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Compass Music and Arts Center seeks work for solo or group exhibits from artists working in a variety of media. Curators and artists are encouraged to apply. Site-specific work/installations will also be considered.
Get the details.
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Downtown Rutland is hiring a
marketing and events coordinator to help improve the vitality of the business community and enhance the cultural and physical climate of the downtown district.
Find out how to apply.
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Applications are being accepted for the 31st Annual Materials: Hard + Soft National Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition in Denton, Texas.
The deadline is September 29.
More information.
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Upcoming Vermont Arts 2017 Events
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multiple venues
July 7,8,9
Ludlow, Randolph, Stowe
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Compass Music and Arts Center
July 7 to August 19
Brandon
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multiple venues
through August 20
multiple locations
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Brandon Music
July 8
Brandon
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The Big Barn
July 8
Putney
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Dog Mountain
July 9
St. Johnsbury
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Sculpture Park at Vermont Arts Exchange
July 8 to October 29
North Bennington
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Oldcastle Theatre Company
through July 9
Bennington
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Village Green
July 9 to 15
Middlebury
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ArtisTree Community Arts Center
July 10 to 14
South Pomfret
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The Carriage Barn at Park McCullough House
through July 14
North Bennington
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The Marble House Project
July 11
Dorset
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T.W. Wood Gallery
July 11 to September 8
Montpelier
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Manchester Community Library
July 12
Manchester Center
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The West Branch Gallery and Sculpture Park in Stowe offers a shady respite.
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Art and Hiking: A Sublime Combination
After a few hours hiking the Long trail, what could be better than resting in a shady sculpture park or wandering through an art gallery? For many weekend or day hikers in Vermont, the abundance of towns that have both trailheads and dynamic arts provide a perfect pairing for an immersive vacation. Find out more in "
A Short Distance to Vibrant Arts," this week's featured story.
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