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Designs for the publicly commissioned artwork for the new Vermont Department of Mental Health Recovery Residence in Essex have been finalized after careful community involvement with the artists and stakeholders. […]
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I was invited recently to present with our partners from AARP VT at the national AARP Livable Communities Placemaking Workshop in Denver, Colorado. This was the organization’s first-ever national convening […]
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Seven artists created pieces for The State of Scupture 2019 . . . an overview of Vermont sculptors. The exhibition―curated by Matthew Perry, executive director of the Vermont Arts Exchange […]
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Creative placemaking is a growing part of Vermont’s landscape and language. The term, well-defined by Ann Markusen and Anne Gadwa in this white paper, refers to projects where “partners from […]
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In the Green Mountain State, sweet signs of spring include maple forests awakening and a plethora of outdoor art awaiting visitors. With more than 3,000 sugarmakers in residence, Vermont is […]
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The Vermont Arts Council, in association with the Governor’s office, recognizes outstanding individual and organizational contributions to the arts each year. Awards are given to educators, artists, performers, advocates, administrators, […]
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Leo Vazquez is a leader in creative placemaking and cultural competency — two currently hot fields in urban planning. He has decades of experience in community development and community engagement. […]
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Four artists will work collaboratively for two years performing additive and subtractive actions in a new exhibit in the Council’s Sculpture Garden. This installation will evolve over time, linked to […]
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A year ago, the Council published the results of the 2016 Vermonter Poll. The study made clear that art matters to us in our public life, schools, and homes. A […]
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Londonderry. A small Vermont town, unassuming. Maybe you’ve heard of it. Maybe you haven’t. Burton Snowboards. A global powerhouse of equipment and sporty chic clothing. Maybe you’ve heard of it. […]
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Information sessions for the Animating Infrastructure Grant program will be held October 13-26. The program is designed to encourage communities to engage artists in the planning, design and/or fabrication of […]
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Elizabeth Nelson has painted since she was eight. Her work has been shown since the late 1980s and has been presented in juried shows for nearly as long. Well-known for […]
