August 2021
Council Grant Opportunities
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: Sept. 8, 2021
Covid-19 Cultural Recovery Grants
A second round of funding will be awarded from the Covid-19 Cultural Recovery Grant program for arts and culture organizations impacted by the pandemic.

Deadline: Sept. 14, 2021
Artists in Schools Grants
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.

Deadline: Rolling
Vermont Creative Network News
Announcing the Release of the Final CreateVT Action Plan
“Our research shows just how vital creative enterprises and entrepreneurs are to Vermont communities,” said Vermont Arts Council Executive Director Karen Mittelman. “The CreateVT Plan provides a roadmap to help Vermont make informed choices and to invest in an abundant, diverse, and resilient future for our state.”⁠
Arts Education News
A New Teaching Artist Roster for Creative Aging
As part of the Council's Creative Aging Initiative, in July, teaching artists completed a multi-day training with Lifetime Arts, a national leader in creative aging program development. Artists worked closely with trainers around providing skill-based, sequential instructional lessons for older adults while focusing on the importance of embedding intentional social engagement opportunities into their programming.

This list of artists is a resource for organizations looking to bring the arts into their programming for older Vermonters. On the roster you’ll find artists available in your region, information about their disciplines, contact information, and links to more information about their art and teaching practices.
Featured Stories

"I feel like Amsonia is about the clothing and textiles, but it’s also about gardening and poetry. That’s my life."

Read our interview with artisan Morgan English about her sustainable clothing business.

"It occurred to me during Covid that there are silver linings to troubles in life, as Covid gave me time to paint, and think."

Read our latest Art in the Time of Covid feature with Peacham-based artist Cecelia Kane.

"We need to listen to each other’s bodies. We need to be able to send messages without words across space sometimes. There’s so much misunderstanding right now."

Read our interview with choreographer Laurel Jenkins about her original show at Cold Hollow Sculpture Park, Beacon Fire.

"Once you know what a kid needs, they are very open to accepting what you offer. Adults can be resistant."

Read our interview with yoga and dance teacher Alexandra Langstaff, founder of Hullabaloo dance shop.
Arts Briefs
The Vermont Division for Historic Preservation is offering grants for preservation work on historic structures. Apply by Oct. 4.
Summer isn't over yet! Explore the Stages in the Sun calendar for the best of outdoor concerts, performances, and arts events in Vermont.
Our podcast launches soon with episodes featuring JAG Productions, May Day Studio, and Shanta Lee Gander. Learn more about Vermont Made.
New Arts Experiences
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City Hall Park
Burlington
Sept. 2
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The Old Stone House Museum
Brownington
Sept. 11
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Vermont Studio Center
Johnson
Sept. 23
Recent Classifieds
Posted: July 30, 2021
Category: Calls to Artists
End Date: September 15, 2021

Posted: August 23, 2021
Category: Job Postings
End Date: September 30, 2021

Posted: August 11, 2021
Category: Grants/Funding/Residencies
End Date: October 4, 2021
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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