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Working to advance and preserve the arts at the center of Vermont communities.
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Welcome to ArtMail for August 18, 2010 |
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It's the time of year when many folks are getting ready to head back to school. We wanted to remind you that arts learning opportunities aren't confined to school-age children or even to schools. A look at the Classes, Webinars & Conferences listings in the classifieds section of the Arts Council's website provides some suggestions for ways to expand your horizons.
Looking for help with grant writing? Check out GrantStation's Writing a Powerful Grant Proposal webinar series. Want to learn more about online marketing? Attend the Vermont Web Marketing Summit in Burlington on September 16. For a hands-on learning experience, check out classes is trapeze, juggling, wire walking and more at New England Center for the Circus Arts in Brattleboro.
Click here to learn more.
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Spotlight Gallery: Denis Versweyveld & Judith Rey
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 "Shelter:Dwelling:House:Home" is a mixed media exhibit currently on display in the Arts Council's Spotlight Gallery. Artists Denis Versweyveld and Judith Rey of Vergennes say, "We believe that in addition to the functional use and need for physical shelter there is a deep psychological and spiritual component that is served by the place we call Home. The pieces in this exhibit represent our effort to give a visual presence to this belief." Read more.
The exhibit will be on display through October 29th with a reception on October 15th as part of Montpelier's Art Walk. The Spotlight Gallery is open Monday-Friday, 8:30AM-4:30 PM at 136 State Street, Montpelier.
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Call to Artists: Art in State Buildings
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The Art in State Buildings program supports Vermont artists and enhances working environments by improving the character and quality of State-owned buildings and public spaces. The Arts Council, in partnership with the Department of Buildings & General Services, is currently seeking Requests for Qualifications from Vermont artists or artist teams to design, create, and install aesthetic enhancements to the Forensics Lab and the Department of Public Safety Facility in Waterbury, VT.
Deadline for submissions is September 17, 2010. Read more. |
Breaking Into Business Workshops Return
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It's back! The Council premiered the "Breaking into Business" program earlier this year to wide acclaim. The two-day workshop offers business and marketing planning specifically tailored to the needs of artists. It is open to Vermont artists of all disciplines and facilitated by Maren Brown and Dee Boyle Clapp from the Arts Extension Service at UMass Amherst.
Support for this year's workshops has been generously provided by Ernst & Young and Main Street Landing.
Upcoming workshops:
- October 19-20: Main Street Landing, Burlington
- February 12-13: Center for Cartoon Studies in White River Jct.
Registration for the October session in Burlington will open on August 19.
Click here to learn more.
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Cultural Facilities Grantseeker Workshops Announced
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The Cultural Facilities Grant Program helps improve, revive or refurbish historic Vermont buildings as community and cultural gathering places. Awards range from $750 to $20,000. Online applications will be available Friday, August 20th and the submission deadline is Thursday, October 7th.
Two grantseeker workshops are planned for those interested in learning more about the program:
- Tuesday, September 7: Cabot Town Hall, 3:00-5:00 PM
- Thursday, September 9: Union Hall in Newfane, 3:00-5:00 PM
Read more.
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Cultural Routes Grant Program
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 Cultural Routes is a new initiative to help underwrite the cost of transporting students to arts and cultural events. The program addresses a growing need for arts-related field trips as many in-school arts programs are being reduced or eliminated as the result of dwindling budgets. Schools can apply for a $200 grant to help transport students to museums, historic sites, performances, or other cultural activities.
The program gives priority to underserved populations and rural schools with little access to arts and cultural programs. These "Priority I" schools can apply now. All other schools can submit applications beginning September 1.
Click here for more information or to apply.
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Grantee Profile: Carving Studio & Sculpture Center
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 This fall a marble bench made by students at the Carving Studio and Sculpture Center will be dedicated at its permanent home in Rutland's Giorgetti Park. The bench is a last working of public art, created in five pieces that fit together. A team of teens from Vermont and Peru collaborated on all the necessary elements to make the project come together. Read more. |
Executive Director's Blog: Coming Soon!
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Alex was unable to post before we were ready to "go to press" with ArtMail this week. Be sure to check back SOON to see what new in Alex's blog.
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Artists and Craftspeople WANTED: The Vermont State Craft Center Overview Commission Standards Group is Seeking New Members! The VSCCOC is a State of Vermont Governor's Commission whose purpose is to review and designate organizations that have or seek Vermont State Craft Center status. Read more. Find out more about this and other calls to artists here.
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"Color is my day-long obsession, joy and torment."
Claude Monet (French impressionist painter, b. 1840) |
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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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