VT Creative Network

Round 2 of Creative Futures Grants are Open for Applicants! Find out more here: ow.ly/24Nh50MjfKn

Feb 10 at 11am is the 1st info webinar for Vermont's new Better Places program, a statewide community grant program that empowers Vermonters to create vibrant and inclusive public places in the hearts of Vermont communities. Learn more and register: myemail.constantcontact.com/Help-Make-Your…

Librarians! There could still be a chance to make the case for receiving municipal ARPA funding for your library. Register for this free online workshop THIS MONDAY Jan 31 at 2pm to find out how: ow.ly/rcxS50HGQuk

Register now for 8 free First Wednesdays events taking place on Zoom on Feb2 & 3, including talks on Walt Whitman, Marvin Gaye, the classics, and Black poetics. *Plus* a special event w/ @MARCHTrilogy co-author @andrewaydin on Feb 3! Full list at: bit.ly/FebFWtalks

Yoohoo Vermont creatives! Interested in our $4,000 Creation Grants for producing new works? Join us this Thursday, Jan. 27 at 4 p.m. on Zoom for a grantseeker workshop with tips on the application process. Register in advance: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Big news for Vermont's creative sector! The Vermont Creative Network is advocating in the VT Legislature for an economic recovery package that invests $17.5M in ARPA funds for cultural nonprofits and creative businesses. Learn more: myemail.constantcontact.com/PRESS-RELEASE-…

Hey readers and writers, help spread the word: you can now nominate a book for the Vermont Book Award! Nominations are open to the public until January 20. Books must be written by Vermont authors and published in 2021. The form for nominating is here: vthumanities.wufoo.com/forms/vermont-…

"When Fletcher Joestar of Stowe left her job in March 2020, she expected to start a new one three days later as a production coordinator for musician James Taylor. Then the entire tour was postponed due to the pandemic..." sevendaysvt.com/vermont/attorn…

Our final creative sector advocacy webinar of the fall was a success! Did you miss our session on local advocacy priorities, or did you forget some of the federal legislation we mentioned? Recordings of all 3 webinars are available on our site. vermontartscouncil.org/vermont-creati…

#CrowdsourcedVT brings together filmmakers, musicians, and neighbors to re-create a feature film with a VT twist - shown here at our Art Hop screening. Support creative community media projects w/ a donation to the Media Factory on #GivingTuesday: mediafactory.org/donate

Executive Director #hiring @eventmainstreet #btv bit.ly/317TbGt via @SevenDaysJobs

Thinking of expanding your professional network & growing your arts marketing skills? 🤔Experience all of this and so much more at #NAMPC happening virtually Dec. 7 & 8 🎉Registration support is available + members save $50! More info: bit.ly/2Y5gyOZ

Did you miss our Monday webinar on how towns can use municipal ARPA funds to strengthen the creative sector? Never fear! A recording is available on our website (where you can also register for our next creative sector advocacy webinar on Nov 30). vermontartscouncil.org/vermont-creati…

Did you hear Montpelier was named best small town for shopping in the US? Shout out to the creative sector businesses like Artisans Hand, GuitarSam, Bear Pond Books, and many more who make Montpelier thrive! 10best.com/awards/travel/…

VCN is proud to support this event alongside many others including @MusictoLifeOrg, @BigHeavyWorld, @benandjerrys, and more!

This Saturday is the Artist Changemaker Workshop at Main Street Landing! Convene with musicians and creative leaders from around VT/NH to explore the question: can musicians make change while making a living? Register: musictolife.org/news/artist-ch…

Registration is open for the National Arts Marketing Project Conference + registration support is available! Join us virtually Dec. 7-8 to talk #artsmarketing and learn strategies for arts orgs to survive + thrive in the years ahead. #NAMPC @artsmarketers bit.ly/3DigRVW

Some photos from VTIFF 2021. Thanks again to everyone who came out to make this a memorable festival. It was wonderful to welcome everyone back to the festival after a year away. Be sure to connect with VTIFF all year long.