Executive Director Karen Mittelman to Depart |
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Vermont Arts Council Executive Director Karen Mittelman has announced she will depart at the end of October.
“It has been a joy and a challenge to lead the Vermont Arts Council for the past five years, to work with our wonderful staff and board, and to support Vermont’s exceptional arts community,” Mittelman said. “I could not be prouder of what we have achieved together. Despite the daunting challenges of the pandemic, the future vision for Vermont’s creative sector is brighter than ever.”
Please join us in thanking Karen for her incredible service to arts and culture in Vermont.
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The Arts & Economic Prosperity Study 6 |
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Vermont is participating in the Arts & Economic Prosperity Study 6, one of the nation’s largest studies to gauge the economic power of the nonprofit arts and culture industry, and it needs audience input.
Now through April 2023, Vermont audiences attending select in-person arts and cultural events, performances, and exhibits will be asked to take a brief electronic survey, either on their own smart device or using a venue-provided device. Paper surveys are also available for distribution.
If you are interested in having your event as a survey site, visit our AEP6 web page for more information.
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Vermont Creative Sector Legislative Round-up |
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On July 15, representatives of the Vermont Arts Council, Vermont Creative Network, Vermont Economic Development Authority, and Vermont Legislature held a virtual presentation recapping the historic support for Vermont's creative sector passed in the 2021-2022 legislative session, including previews of new grant and loan programs the legislation has enabled.
Amy Cunningham, Arts Council deputy director, presented a preview of the Creative Futures Grants, a new program slated to open in September and administered by the Council. Check our website for new information on Creative Futures Grants.
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Expand Your Digital Capacity with Tech Help |
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Need a little technical assistance with your digital programming? We’ve got it. From help identifying the best equipment to live-streaming a performance, from navigating streaming rights and marketing digital content, to improving digital access to arts programming for people with disabilities, check out our Digital Capacity Technical Assistance web page. Here you’ll find recorded webinars and downloadable resources from our:
Media Factory is also still offering a few free 1:1 consultation slots to help organizations plan digital programming projects. Sign up for a consultation while they're still available.
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Vermont Creative Network News |
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New Steering Team Members and Upcoming Retreat |
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The Vermont Creative Network Steering Team has two new members, Vermont State Librarian Catherine Delano and Vermont Arts Council board member Sharon Fantl. Welcome, Catherine and Sharon!
The Vermont Creative Network encourages member organizations to learn more about and participate in Americans for the Arts’ AEP6 study. Organizations interested in administering digital or paper surveys at their events should fill out this form.
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Community Engagement Lab's 2022 Teaching Artist Academy |
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Register by Sept. 1 to join Community Engagement Lab's 2022 Teaching Artist Academy and build the skills and capacities to work in school and community settings with young people.
The academy is a hybrid of two virtual sessions on Sept. 24 and Oct. 8 plus an in-person, weekend retreat Oct. 14-16. Tuition is pay-what-you-can, with a suggestion of $350.
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Art in the Time of Covid: Danielle O'Hallisey |
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"I have slowly come to realize that I’ve always had the gift to tap into something unimaginably large, but only when willing to accept the unimaginable littleness of who and what I am...the greatest thing we can be allowed to do in this life is to serve a higher purpose, and for me, Music is that purpose." - musician Danielle O'Hallisey
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Vermont Made Episode 8:
The Joys and Pains of Rural Filming with WalrusDice Productions
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Two of the minds behind independent film company WalrusDice Productions discuss their new feature-length fantasy adventure, The Butterfly Queen, filmed entirely around Ryegate, VT and releasing in fall 2022.
Listen to episode 8 of Vermont Made on:
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CreativeGround Profile Spotlight |
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"Zig Zag is an arts & literature magazine for & by those who live, labor, or loiter in Addison County, Vermont. We take our writing & art seriously, but we're less strict about the live, labor, or loiter. Maybe you spent a weekend at one of our B&Bs. Maybe you lived here for a short while. Maybe you've skied the Snow Bowl. Maybe you've lived here all your life...However loose the connection to Addison County, matters not to us. So long as you feel connected." Visit their full CreativeGround profile.
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Council Grant Opportunities |
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Artist Development Grants
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.
Deadline: Sept. 6, 2022 and Jan. 31, 2023 by 1 p.m.
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Coming Soon: Artists in Schools Grants
Artists in Schools Grants support quality, multiday arts experiences in schools with Vermont teaching artists in residence and encourage collaborations between schools, youth, artists, and arts organizations.
Opens Aug. 15, 2022
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Coming Soon: Creative Futures Grants
The Creative Futures Grants program will provide aid to creative sector organizations and businesses that continue to struggle financially due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Slated to open in September 2022
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Coming Soon: Creative Aging Grants
The Vermont Creative Aging Grants program will provide funds for eligible organizations to support teaching artists in quality creative aging programming that engages older adults aged 60+. Full details available soon.
Opens Sept. 1, 2022
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Register today for Vermont Council on Rural Development's 2022 Vermont Community Leadership Summit to join fellow leaders from across VTfor skills, opportunities, and action for the future on Aug. 10.
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Big Heavy World has launched a new interactive directory of Vermont's music industries, displayed by region and with filterable listings for broadcast, print, venues, festivals, studios, and more.
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Welcome to Paradise, a new original musical by Town Hall Theater founder Douglas Anderson, 30 years in the making, debuts at Town Hall Theater in Middlebury Aug. 12, 13, and 14. Buy tickets for $20.
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Brattleboro Museum & Art Center
Brattleboro
Aug. 4
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Island Arts Center
North Hero
Aug. 13
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City Hall Park
Burlington
Aug. 26
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Posted: June 25, 2022
Category: Calls to Artists
End Date: August 1, 2022
Posted: July 8, 2022
Categories: Calls to Artists, Grants/Funding/Residencies
End Date: August 15, 2022
Posted: June 17, 2022
Category: Job Postings
End Date: August 29, 2022
Posted: July 20, 2022
Category: Job Postings
End Date: September 20, 2022
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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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