Vermont Arts Council Announces Grants to 86 Organizations
Summary
All are helping to expand arts access through specific programs or are bringing year-round, high-quality arts programs and services to Vermonters across the state.Without the generous support provided through the arts grant, our mentorship program would not have the ability to engage our wider school community in our work and our learning, said Dave Paarlberg-Kvam who teaches at the Sustainability Academy, an elementary school located in the Old North End of Burlington. In addition to the support of an anonymous fundholder of the Vermont Community Foundation, the program is supported through the State of Vermont and the National Endowment for the Arts.For more information about the Arts Operating Grant and a list of recipients, visit https://www.vermontartscouncil.org/grants/find-a-grant/organizations/arts-operating/Arts Project Grants support nonprofits, municipalities, and schools in their efforts to add vibrancy to Vermont communities through projects that provide equal and abundant access to the arts and cultural activities. It also includes projects that re-envision public spaces, strengthen community identity through the arts, and addresses issues related to the impact of recent flooding. Andrews Episcopal Church, St. Johnsbury$21,404 to support rebuilding the chancel from four levels to one to improve use as a stageThe Vermont Arts Council envisions a Vermont where all people have access to the arts and creativity in their lives, education, and communities. Engagement with the arts transforms individuals, connects us more deeply to each other, energizes the economy, and sustains the vibrant cultural landscape that makes Vermont a great place to live.