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Better Bennington Corporation Requesting Student Art Submissions and Community Support in order to Receive the State of Vermont “Better Places” Grant for New Street Banners
Better Bennington Corporation Requesting Student Art Submissions and Community Support in order to Receive the State of Vermont “Better Places” Grant for New Street Banners
Call for Student Artists!
The Bennington Better Corporation is calling all students from Elementary through College to submit artwork for the Downtown Street Banner project. Artwork will be juried by a group of people selected from the community; 48 pieces will be chosen from all grade levels to be printed on the banners, these will line the streets of beautiful Downtown Bennington in time for the upcoming Mayfest. The Design Committee of the BBC works judiciously to help create a more welcoming and vibrant Downtown area and has worked hard on planning this project.
All submitted artwork will appear on the BBC website with the name, school, and age of the student. Additionally, there will be a ceremony to unveil the banners, to celebrate the chosen artists, and to have the students sign banners before they fly above the streets for all to see.
If you are a teacher, a parent, grandparent, a relative, or a friend of a student, please encourage and support them in creating something that they can submit by the May 10, 2023 deadline. Community members are also encouraged to spread the work of this project. This is a perfect project to engage everyone!
Call to help fund the project!
We cannot do this without YOU. We invite community members and businesses alike to help fund the project. With your support we can bring art and joy to everyone who visits and works in Downtown Bennington. The State of Vermont has agreed to match every dollar donated up to $4500 at a 2:1 rate! This incredible opportunity means that every dollar donated is actually THREE dollars! If we are able to create enough talk and support around this project to raise $4,500 before May 10th, we will be the recipient of this “Better Places” grant! This would be an incredible achievement for Bennington and something to be celebrated!
To review program requirements and specifications please go to: student art
To donate to this project please go to: Support Student Art Street Banners in Bennington!
If you have you have questions or inquiries please contact Jenny Dewar at [email protected] or Jeanne Mintrone at [email protected].
Remember its not just “downtown”, it’s OUR town!