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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 March 3, 2010 |
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Throughout the year the Arts Council recognizes individuals and organizations that are making important contributions to the arts in Vermont. The Governor's Award for Excellence, the Walter Cerf Lifetime Achievement in the Arts, the Council's Business Award and various citations provide an opportunity for the recipients to be honored by colleagues, friends, family and members of the community.
Is there an artist or cultural organization you'd like considered? We are currently seeking nominations for all of these awards. Simply fill out the online form or send a letter of recommendation via e-mail, snail mail or fax. The deadline for nominations is March 21.
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Poetry Out Loud State Finals THIS SATURDAY
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 The Poetry Out Loud State Finals will take place THIS Saturday, March 6 in Montpelier. Riding the wave of interest in poetry recitation and performance, students from 36 Vermont high schools will be taking part by memorizing and performing classical and contemporary poetry. The winner will represent Vermont in the National Finals in Washington, DC, April 27, 2010.
Location: College Hall at Vermont College
Semi-finals at 10 AM, State Championship at 2 PM
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Grantseeker Workshops
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In preparation for the Arts Council's spring grant deadlines we have scheduled two workshops for artists, educators and organizations seeking grant funding. The sessions are free of charge and include information on available grants, the application process, and other Council programs.
April 5 · Woodstock
Norman Williams Library, 10 The Green
10:30-12:30 for Individual Artists
1:30-3:30 for Organizations and Schools
April 7 · St. Albans
State Police Barracks, 140 Fisher Pond Road
10:00-12:00 for Individual Artists
1:00-3:00 for Organizations and Schools
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Arts Advocacy Day: March 17
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 Mark your calendar and plan to attend!
This year's session is titled "Trends and Truths in 2010." We'll host an issues briefing prior to lunch dates with legislators. Guest speakers will share trends on the national advocacy scene and models for positioning the arts as a vital component for healthy, vibrant communities. The afternoon reception with legislators will have an Irish flair (it is St. Patrick's Day, after all), and the day will conclude with the Vermont Symphony Orchestra's annual Farmers' Night performance entitled "The Luck of the VSO."
Click here for a detailed schedule or to let us know you'll be attending.
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Get a Piece of the Action! Art of Action Online Auction
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Own a piece of the Action! The Art of Action Collection is now available for purchase online and through participating community venues. Fifteen of the 105 pieces have been sold so far so don't miss out! Visit the auction website, one of the exhibition toursor our online gallery to view the artwork, and take advantage of this opportunity to acquire a piece of Vermont's art history. MARCH EXHIBITIONS:
- March 1-15: Artists Choice Tour at the C.H. Morse Center at the St. Johnsbury Academy. Opening Reception: Friday, March 5, 5-7 PM
- March 1-April 29: Curator's Choice Tour at the Christine Price Gallery, Castleton State College. Opening Reception:
- March 16-31: Artists Choice Tour at River Arts in Morrisville. Opening Reception:
For a complete list of upcoming exhibitions and events, click here.
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Featured Grantee: Paramount Theatre
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 The Paramount Theatre in downtown Rutland is alive and well! Executive Director Bruce Bouchard says the theater is "rapidly achieving its goal to be the night time economic driver of south-central Vermont!"
The Paramount received a Cultural Facilities grant in FY09 of $13,313 for the "Big Flicks at the Paramount" initiative. They installed a state-of-the-art large screen and both 35mm and digital projection systems.
Read the rest of this week's feature.
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Executive Director's Blog
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 ON POETRY AND POLITICS: The finals of the 2010 Vermont Poetry Out Loud (POL) recital competition is this Saturday (March 6). With more than 30 schools participating we've had to change our format and add a semifinal round prior to the final round. It should be an incredible day up at the College of Fine Arts in Montpelier.
Read the rest of Alex's blog entry.
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Quotable:
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"Art is the most intense mode of individualism that the world has known." Oscar Wilde (Irish writer, b. 1854)
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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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