Institute Spotlight:

🎭 Arts 🎨

📍 Castleton University

🖼️ Visual arts, performing arts, music, and SO much more!

🎙️ Evening performances by local artists and parties

🌈 Workshops and collaborations

📸 Tons of photos

🤩 140 students

😎 35 staff

Creating the future!

At our biggest Institute, the Governor's Institute of the Arts, students create art in a variety of different forms. Classes are taught by local professionals including experimental film, basket weaving, music production, graphic design, improv comedy, acrylic painting and so much more. Students also participate in cabarets, perform on stage, and lead workshops on any topic they're interested in. Every night, the artist series brings in local guest artists to perform and share their art.

“It was everything I hoped for when I applied. It allowed for creativity and encouraged growth, not just in my musical craft but in my character. These past two weeks have been remarkable and unforgettable.”

- 2023 Arts Student

Interested? Applications will open in January for the summer of 2024.

🙏 Appreciation Corner 🙏

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To Our Donors:

Your gifts make a HUGE impact!

Did you know... Only 14% of our annual operating budget is provided by the State of Vermont. Nearly 50% comes from generous people in our community.

This year, 76% of our students received tuition assistance or scholarships. Support from our donors makes that possible.

Please make your tax-deductible gift today so that every curious and motivated student can attend GIV no matter their financial situation.

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Alumni Spotlight

🫧 Tina Friml ('09) 🫧

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Tina Friml performed on the Tonight Show!

Catch Tina on tour! An alumna of the Arts Institute, Tina performs stand-up comedy all over North America. She recently had her Late Night debut on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon! You can find parts of her sets on her Instagram or TikTok (@tinafriml) sharing her experience living with cerebral palsy in the funniest way.

Tina will be performing on January 5th and 6th at the Vermont Comedy Club ! All ages are welcome, 18+ recommended.

🥳 Sponsor Highlight 🥳

Arts Institute Supporters

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We're grateful for the generous donations of the

Arts Institute Sponsors who help make this happen:

Awesome Math Opportunity!

Our friends at the Vermont Council of Teachers of Mathematics are hosting a Statewide Math Fair, and there are only TWO DAYS to register!

On February 3rd, 2024, Math fanatics from all of the state are coming together in a Statewide Math Fair at the University of Vermont! Students can register to attend, including the option to create and investigate your own topic to share.

ALL Vermont students in grades K-12 are eligible to enter!