2. About the Vermont Arts Council Our mission is to advance and preserve the arts at the center of Vermont communities.
3. About the Vermont Arts Council GOALS THREE Expand and Sustain Council's Ability to Serve TWO Communicate the Public Value of the Arts ONE Encourage Participation in the Arts
4. About the Vermont Arts Council Services BI-WEEKLY ARTMAIL ARTS DIRECTORY TEACHING ROSTER ARTS CALENDAR NETWORKING & CONVENING AWARDS & CITATIONS STATEWIDE INITIATIVES
5. ART SUPPORTS JOBS Did you know that artists and writers makeup over 3% of Vermont’s workforce? TOWNSSeven million visitors a year are attracted to Vermont by arts organizations alone. KIDS Studies show that students who participate in the arts improve academic achievement. The Arts are a $443 Million economic engine in Vermont, with a state and local tax revenue impact of $19.5 Million.
8. ORGANIZATIONS FIXED Deadlines Community Arts Arts Organizations .................................. $1,000-$5,000 Non-Arts Organization ............................ $1,000-$2,500 Arts Learning............$1,000-$5,000 Arts Partnership ….. $4,000-$7,000 ROLLING Deadlines Technical Assistance(Arts Orgs only) .................................. $250-$1,000
9. SCHOOLS FIXED Deadlines – June 1st Arts Learning ………….. $1,000-$5,000 ROLLING Deadlines – July 1st & on Teaching Artist Residency .................................... $500-$1,500 Teaching Artist Express .......................................... $250 - $500 Cultural Routes Bus Grants.............................. $200
10. For Artists ARTISTS Fixed Deadlines Creation (May 2nd)…………………….….$3,000 Rolling Deadlines Artist Development ………………$250 - $1,000 Intermittently Available Art in State Buildings Program ....… varies
15. STILL got questions?2. Call our Staff(in that order. but we are really, totally here for you)
16. Applying for a Grant Online What does the Panel want to know?
17. WHO is involved? WHO will benefit? WHY is it important? WHY are you doing it?
18. WHAT is your project? WHERE is it taking place? WHEN is it taking place?
19. Evaluation Public Value, Communication to the Public, Constituent Feedback Accessibility Facility, Programmatic Marketing and Outreach Website, Social Media, Press Releases, etc.
32. TOTAL EXPENSES, VAC GRANT INCOME and OTHER INCOME TOTAL EXPENSES, VAC GRANT INCOME and OTHER INCOME TOTAL EXPENSES, VAC GRANT INCOME and OTHER INCOME Grant Project Budgets Pie Chart