Covid Impact and Relief By the Numbers |
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Across Vermont, hundreds of theaters, community arts centers, galleries, museums and dance studios are still struggling financially and facing an uncertain future due to the continuing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. In one recent analysis by the Arts Council, nearly 200 Vermont cultural organizations reported $36 million in lost revenue since April 2020. The good news is that increased funding through new partnerships at the Arts Council and private donations have helped bridge the gap.
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A Free Workshop on Communication and Disability Etiquette |
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Our partnership with Inclusive Arts Vermont to provide free digital accessibility training to the field continues on Dec. 7 with "Communication: The Power of Language & Disability Etiquette."
Digital Access workshops on different subjects are held on the first Tuesday of each month through July 2022. All are free to Vermont arts and culture nonprofits, and you may sign up for one or as many as you like.
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Animating Infrastructure Grants
Animating Infrastructure Grants support community projects that integrate art with infrastructure improvements such as buildings, trails, water or sewer systems, roads, power systems, parks, and more.
Deadline: Letter of interest due Dec. 16, 2021
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Share Your News with the Council |
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As the primary provider of information on the arts and the creative sector in Vermont, we are always seeking leads on interesting news and stories to share with the community.
Use our new online form to share news about you or your organization with us, and we may share it on social media, in our monthly newsletter, or we may reach out to you to develop a story.
Submitting a news item does not guarantee it will be featured, but we appreciate any and all submissions. We welcome submissions from everyone, whether or not you have received a grant from the Council.
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Vermont Creative Network News |
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Empowering the Creative Sector |
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Get involved! The Vermont Creative Network is working to strengthen the creative sector at the local, state, and federal levels, and we want your help. To get started, we’ve created a series of advocacy webinars on Vermont's Creative Future. View the recordings of our first two advocacy sessions, and register for “Creative Economy Legislation: Updates from Washington” on Nov. 30.
We are also building our toolbox with resources at your fingertips. Did you know that municipal ARPA funds can be used to empower the creative sector? Here are six ideas from Vermont League of Cities and Towns. Read more about our advocacy agenda on our website. We’re also in the news!
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Join Our Poetry Out Loud Town Hall on Dec. 9 |
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Schools are preparing for another year of pandemic-style Poetry Out Loud, and we're holding a POL Town Hall meeting on Dec 9, 2021, at 3:30 p.m. for teachers, administrators, students, and anyone interested in how we're organizing the contest this year.
Join Vermont Arts Council Education Program Manager Troy Hickman via Zoom to give feedback, share information, and ask questions about this year’s competition. Teachers are invited to bring questions as well as ideas for bringing POL into their classrooms this year, structuring contests, participating (or not) at an in-person competition, and more.
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One-Sentence Stories of Creativity in Community |
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Last month we invited Vermonters to send us one-sentence stories about how the arts touched their communities during the pandemic, and we've received great responses!
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Vermont Made Episode 5:
Founding a Feminist Outdoor Apparel Brand with SheFly
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The co-founders of SheFly share how they invented pants that make it easy for everyone to answer nature's call outdoors, and how they took their product from concept to prize-winning startup.
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Vermont Made Episode 4:
Wearable Eco-Art with Tara Lynn Bridal
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Eco-fashion designer Tara Lynn Scheidet shares how she brings nature to life on custom wedding gowns, and how she grew from a typical New York City fashion student to an eco-conscious couturier in the woods of Vermont.
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Council Grant Opportunities |
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Artist Development Grants
Artist Development Grants help artists at all stages in their careers pursue professional development, master new skills, improve their businesses, and more.
Deadline: Feb. 14, 2022 at 11:59 p.m.
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Artists in Schools Grants (for Career & Technical Education Programs)
Artists in Schools grants fund both in-classroom and remote artists residencies in PreK-12 schools. Artists in residence are selected from the Council's Teaching Artist Roster. Applications are currently open only to Career & Technical Education programs.
Deadline: Rolling
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Head Start Arts Integration
The Head Start Arts Integration Program supports arts-integrated experiences for early education students and teachers in Head Start classrooms.
Application opens Nov. 1, 2021
Deadline: Dec. 1, 2021
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NEFA has awarded $840K in New England Arts Resilience Grants to 73 nonprofits across the region. Congrats to the Vermont recipients!
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Multiple Locations
Putney
Nov. 26-28
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Highland Center for the Arts
Greensboro
Dec. 4
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The Flynn
Burlington
Dec. 18-19
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Posted: November 18, 2021
Category: Job Postings
End Date: December 4, 2021
Posted: November 18, 2021
Category: Job Postings
End Date: December 10, 2021
Posted: November 15, 2021
Category: Calls to Artists
End Date: December 15, 2021
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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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Vermont Arts Council | 802.828.3291
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