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Working to advance and preserve the arts at the center of Vermont communities.
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ArtMail: May 20, 2009
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Welcome to ArtMail for May 20, 2009. Notice anything different? ArtMail has a new format!
During our recent statewide Listening Tour we heard a lot of good ideas for expanding the resources the Council provides to Vermont's arts community. In the months ahead, we'll be rolling out new tools and programs to address those requests.
One of the most common suggestions was to provide an easy way for people to exchange information. With this issue we're launching a 'classifieds' section - sort of a "craigslist" for the arts in Vermont. You can both search and list information on jobs, calls to artists and workshops. There's a section for materials available or wanted, and another for studio space. We'll be tweaking this as we go so please check it out and let us know what you think.
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Annual Meeting: June 4th
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The Arts Council's Annual Meeting will take place on Thursday, June 4, 2009 at the State House in Montpelier. In addition to a short business meeting, Dorset Theatre Festival's founder John Nassivera will be given the Walter Cerf Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts. Jane Lendway will receive a Citation of Merit. Council grantees Anais Mitchell, Brian Cohen and Stephen Cramer will be on hand.
Click here for a schedule of events plus information on trustee nominees and proposed changes to our ByLaws. |
Art Fits the Spotlight Gallery
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The Arts Council's Spotlight Gallery is currently showcasing 22 puzzle pieces created by various artists for Art Fits Vermont, the Council's second statewide community arts project. Modeled on the popular 'Palettes of Vermont' project of 2006, the Council has distributed more than 60,000 over-sized wood and paper puzzle pieces to individuals, schools and community groups across the state.
A reception will take place on Friday, June 5th from 4 - 8 PM as part of Montpelier's Art Walk. The exhibit will be on display through June.
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Grant News
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Community Arts Grants application deadline: June 1, 2009.
Also, the Council is approaching the end of its available funding for FY2009. Applications for all rolling grant programs must be submitted by May 22. These include Artist Development, Technical Assistance, American Masterpieces and Teaching Artist Residencies grants. Remember... this funding is for activities that will be completed by August 31, 2009. In order to allow time for review of the applications, activities should begin no earlier than June 30, 2009.
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Executive Director's Blog
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Lip Service isn't Enough: In the late 1950s, according to symphony lore, San Francisco thought it had a world-class symphony orchestra. However a few people, including the SFO Executive Director, knew differently. With the backing of a committed group of trustees he invited several of the country's best orchestras to perform in San Francisco. For the next couple of years San Franciscans were treated to performances by the Boston, Philadelphia, Cleveland, and Chicago Symphony orchestras. Read more
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| Open Studio Weekend |
300 artisans' studios & workshops will be open to the public over Memorial Day weekend. Click here for a detailed map of open studios around the state.
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| The Fine Print |
| The Vermont Arts Council makes every reasonable effort to ensure that the information provided herein is accurate. Readers are advised to confirm time sensitive information such as performance dates, deadlines, and requirements with the sponsoring organization. |
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