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Council Press Releases
2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017-2016
2020
Emergency Grants Help Vermont Cultural Organizations Adapt to Changing Landscape | June 3, 2020
Vermont Poet Laureate Mary Ruefle Named Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellow | May 28, 2020
Rapid Relief Artists in Communities Across Vermont | May 27, 2020
Vermont Arts and Culture Organizations Project Losses in Millions | May 7, 2020
Vermont Arts Council Provides COVID-19 Emergency Relief Funding to Artists | April 14, 2020
Students From Across Vermont to Compete in Statewide Poetry Out Loud Events | February 25, 2020
Council Announces Cultural Facilities Awards to Sixteen Cultural Organizations | February 24, 2020
2020 Vermont Artists to Watch Opens in the Spotlight Gallery | February 5, 2020
2019
Mary Ruefle Named Vermont Poet Laureate | October 31, 2019
I AM . . . : Exploring What it Means to be a Vermont Artist | October 16, 2019
Vermont Arts Council Announces Launch of Statewide Creative Economy Action Plan | September 25, 2019
State of Sculpture 2019 Opening Reception | September 12, 2019
Vermont Arts Awards Recipients Announced | September 5, 2019
Launch Meeting for Vermont Arts & Culture Disaster and Resilience Network | August 30, 2019
Vermont Arts Council Announces Creation Grants to Fifteen Outstanding Artists | August 30, 2019
Vermont Arts Council Announces Animating Infrastructure Grant Awards | June 4, 2019
Kate Burnim and Daryl Burtnett: Almost Forgotten in Spotlight Gallery | April 29, 2019
Nominations Accepted for Vermont Poet Laureate | April 11, 2019
National Study on Rural Arts Features Vermont’s Creative Economy | March 12, 2019
Students from across Vermont will compete in statewide Poetry Out Loud events | March 1, 2019
Northeast Kingdom Creative Economy Study Provides Insights and Actions | February 5, 2019
2018
Vermont Arts Council Announces FY2019 Grant Awards | December 12, 2018
"7Women 7Walls" at the Spotlight Gallery | October 30, 2018
Macauley in Montpelier at the Spotlight Gallery | September 10, 2018
2018 Governor's Arts Awards Recipients Announced | September 6, 2018
Vermont Arts Council Announces Selection for Art in State Buildings Project | August 3, 2018
Vermont Arts Council Highlights New American Artists in Spotlight Gallery Exhibit | July 5, 2018
Vermont Creative Network to Develop a Northeast Kingdom Creative Economy Action Plan | June 21, 2018
Vermont Arts Council Announces Special Project Grants | May 31, 2018
Vermont Arts Council Elects New Trustees and Officers | May 22, 2018
2017-2016
Vermont Arts and Humanities Councils Issue Statement on Inclusion | August 24, 2017
Karen Mittelman Appointed Arts Council Director | July 20, 2017
NEA Grant Awards Announced | June 14, 2017
Vermont Arts Council Executive Director to Step Down | March 22, 2017
Vermont Poetry Out Loud 2017 Champion and Runner Up Announced | March 20, 2017
Governor's Arts Awards Recipients Announced | September 14, 2016
New Research Reveals State-By-State Arts Participation Rates | August 31, 2016
Other Council Communications
In addition to our newsletters and press releases, the Council distributes occasional content to our mailing lists including special announcements and memos, surveys, and opportunities for Vermont's creative sector. Find an archive of these communications here.
2020 | 2019
2020
A Message to Our Community | June 2, 2020
Recording of the Q&A with State Epidemiologist Patsy Kelso | May 28, 2020
You're Invited! A Conversation and Q&A with State Epidemiologist Dr. Kelso, Part II | May 20, 2020
Creative Sector Response and Recovery Forum Follow-up | May 18, 2020
You're Invited! Vermont Creative Sector Response and Recovery Forum | May 5, 2020
COVID-19 Funding Relief for Arts & Culture Sector | April 28, 2020
Recording of the Q&A with State Epidemiologist Patsy Kelso | April 24, 2020
A letter from Executive Director Karen Mittelman | April 9, 2020
Celebrating Highlights of Art in Vermont | February 28, 2020
2019
Support art and creativity in Vermont! | November 22, 2019
Join us for the Vermont Arts Awards! | October 7, 2019
In the Press
2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017-2015
2020
Arts Organizations Grapple With Funding Issues | Caledonian Record | May 28, 2020
Vermont Arts Organizations Face Economic Fallout in the Pandemic | Seven Days | May 20, 2020
Federal Project Number One 2.0 | Junction Magazine | May 11, 2020
What will the post-pandemic arts scene look like? | Bennington Banner | May 9, 2020
Virtual Ventures 3: Shelburne Museum, Wildflowers and Artist Relief | Seven Days | May 6, 2020
Disaster Preparedness Network Helps Vermont Arts Sector | Seven Days | May 6, 2020
Emergency Relief Grants Help Artists in Time of Isolation | Seven Days | April 22, 2020
Diversity In Public Art | Vermont Edition | February 27, 2020
2019
Doing it 'The Dover Way' | Brattleboro Reformer | November 15, 2019
What does it mean to be a Vermont artist? | Addison Independent | November 7, 2019
New art show reflects Vermont's diversity | Brattleboro Reformer | November 6, 2019
Karen Mittelman: Art and democracy | VTDigger | October 18, 2019
Brandon's creative economy | Rutland Herald | October 2, 2019
Let's get creative | Rutland Herald | September 28, 2019
Students to create poetry in the neighborhood | Brattleboro Reformer | August 28, 2019
A Q and A With Vermont Poet Laureate Chard deNiord | Burlington Free Press | July 22, 2019
Creative Impulses Fuel Economy of Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom | The Daily Yonder | July 8, 2019
Talk explores link between arts and economy | Rutland Herald | June 29, 2019
Getting creative | Rutland Herald | March 16, 2019
2018
VCIL Honors Arts Council | Vermont Center for Independent Living | December 18, 2018
'Big Frog, Small Pond' sculpture to be featured at Randolph lab | Times Argus | August 8, 2018
Montpelier selected for major NE arts conference | Times Argus | July 27, 2018
Arts Inspire — Greener Pastures | Caledonian Record | July 26, 2018
Vermont Arts Council Exhibit Spotlights New American Artists | Seven Days | July 17, 2018
Can't Afford to Cut Federal Arts Funding | Caledonian Record | March 14, 2018
Karen Mittelman Takes the Lead at Vermont Arts Council | Seven Days | March 7, 2018
2017-2015
In Montpelier, "SiteTime" Installation Honors Cordwood | Seven Days | December 27, 2017
Arts and humanities programs under threat of extinction | VTDigger | July 6, 2017
Vermont Arts Council Turns 50 | The Bridge | May 7, 2015
Jeffersonville Fiercely Debates Proposed Public Art | Seven Days | April 1, 2015
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