Vermont Arts Calendar General Information

What is it? The Vermont Arts Calendar is the Council's FREE, comprehensive database of arts and cultural events in the state - indeed, the only events database that covers the regions of the entire state.

It is dynamic, allows users to plan and save travel itineraries, and includes complete mapping features to event locations as well as information on nearby restaurants, accommodations, and other facilities.

Enter Your Events in One Place

This is a shared database managed by the State of Vermont. Events that appear here also display in the following locations:

• The VT Dept. of Tourism's Vermont Travel Planner (visited by 50,000-80,000 visitors per month)
   
• Information Kiosks at the state's Welcome Centers.
   
• LISTINGS HERE ARE BROADLY DISTRIBUTED via email by system administrators to newspaper, periodical and other online calendars across the region. If you are involved in events promotion in Vermont, it's wise to get your events listed in this database.

HOW TO CREATE YOUR ACCOUNT

Arts Calendar Events are entered through an account you create at the VT Business Registry, NOT through this website. The VT Business Registry is not just for businesses - it's for anyone involved with events in Vermont, including artists, non-profits, schools, etc.
 

FIRST TIME USERS - In order to enter events in the Calendar, you must first open an account at the Vermont Business Registry - do so by following the directions below. Keep this window open to have access to these instructions while you set up your account.
 

QUESTIONS? Contact Rachel Feldman at 802-828-5422.

HOW TO SET UP YOUR ACCOUNT FOR THE FIRST TIME
1.		Click the button at left to go to the VT Business Registry to open an account.
2.		Enter your contact info and create a password. Check the box that says “Check if you work for or own a Vermont based business.”
3.	Before creating a new account you should first search the system to check if someone else has already created an account for your organization. If you have lost your account login information, you can attempt to retrieve it using the 'forgot password' link. If you are still unsuccessful, you can contact Jen Pelletier at 802-828-5422.	In the next screen, click on the "Add My Business" button. DO NOT SELECT THE BOX that says "my business fits into the categories of lodging, dining or attractions and should be included in the VT Travel Planner". (Ignore any messages about "Bid System Users" or Bid Profiles - these are not relevant to the arts.)
4.		There are several screens where you will need to follow the instructions to get your account registered.
5.		You must include your mailing address and phone number to register your account. Then click "next step"
6.		At the bottom of this screen, click the box if you are the primary contact for this business- if not, deselect this box and enter the appropriate contact name (agent, manager, etc.).
7.		Description: Create a short description of your business Keywords: There are many to choose from - scroll down to the "A" ARTS section for categories likely to fit your work. Business Type: (for many artists, sole proprietor fits best here) You may select multiple business types. NAICS Codes: IGNORE THIS! Employees & Annual sales: IGNORE THIS!
8.		Excellent! Proceed to the next steps only if you have Vermont products to sell either on your website or at your place of business. Otherwise, your account is now set up an ready for you to log into for entering events. Proceed to the directions on how to enter your events.
9.	LOG IN TO YOUR NEW ACCOUNT:	Click on the button in the top left corner of the screen. Log into your account by clicking on the "sign in" button .
10.	DO THIS ONLY IF YOU HAVE VERMONT PRODUCTS TO SELL   OTHERWISE, SKIP IT!	If you sell Vermont arts products (such as CDs, paintings, crafts, etc.) either on a website or at your own storefront, you can be included in Vermont Travel Planner's “Shopping” database. Here’s how: Under "Select the category to add information for your listing(s) in the Vermont Travel Planner" choose “Shopping” and click “Add”. Add Category: Lodging Dining Attractions Recreation Shopping IF YOU ONLY HAVE A 'VIRTUAL' STORE: In the Addresses section, your address will be automatically listed as the retail store for your products. If you only sell products online, edit this information by creating a new contact, and have the address line say “ONLINE ORDERS ONLY”
11.	ENTER YOUR EVENTS:	After following the directions above to create your account, proceed to the directions on how to enter your events.

ENTER EVENTS

Log in to your account at the Vermont Business Registry to enter events.

Instructions to enter events are below if you need a refresher.

Don't have a Vermont Business Registry Account? Register Now.

instructions on entering events

1. If you need help following any of the steps below, call Rachel Feldman at 802-828-5422.
   
    
2. First click here to perform a search of the Calendar so that you don't create a duplicate. Someone else may already have entered it.
   
    
3. Login to your account. You'll see a screen like the one below. Click on the Add/Edit button in the Events section to get to a new events form.
   
   
   
    
4. Click the Add Events button to add a new event, or click the edit buttons to make changes to events you've already entered. You can also use this screen to check the status of your events.
   
   
   
   Typically events are approved within 1-3 business days. System administrators check for duplicate entries to ensure accuracy, so that's why there's a wait before youf event will post. Events are approved in the order of the date they take place, so there may be a longer wait to see events you've entered that occur later in the year.
   
    
5. If you would like us to consider your event for publication in ArtMail, please fill out the form below, attaching an image if you wish or directing us to a place on your website where we can download one.

THANK YOU FOR USING THE VERMONT ARTS CALENDAR!