Montpelier ‘ The Vermont Arts Council (VAC) will award grants of up to $30,000 to assist Vermont nonprofit organizations and municipalities to enhance existing buildings. The deadline for grant applications is Thursday, May 1, 2014.
The council will host free informational Cultural Facilities Grant Seeker Workshops on February 18 and 19 and March 5. Vermont non-profit organizations and municipalities interested in applying for Cultural Facilities Grants are urged to attend one of the workshops.
All workshops will be held from 1:00 ‘ 4:00 PM, and will take place on the following dates:
Tuesday, February 18: Catamount Arts, 115 Eastern Ave, St. Johnsbury
Wednesday, February 19: Bethel Town Hall, Main Street, Bethel
Wednesday, March 5: Town Hall Theater, 68 So. Pleasant Street, Middlebury, VT
SNOW DATE-Monday March 10: Vermont Arts Council Conference Room, 136 State Street, Montpelier (This is the SNOWDATE for all workshops and will only be held if any of the others are postponed.)
Attending a workshop will help guide applicants in the preparation of the online application as well as the relevant support materials. The last hour of the workshop session will focus on information and application tips for projects related to accessibility.
The Cultural Facilities Program awards grants to assist Vermont nonprofit organizations and municipalities in the enhancement, creation or expansion of the capacity of existing buildings to provide cultural activities for the public. Improvements such as wiring, heating, ADA accessibility features (e.g. elevators, lifts, Assistive Listening Systems, ramps, and bathrooms), lighting, and stage work are eligible. The program is administered by the Vermont Arts Council in conjunction with the Vermont Historical Society and the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation.
The deadline for FY2015 Cultural Facilities Grant Applications is Thursday, May 1, 2014. All applications must be submitted online through the Vermont Arts Council website, www.vermontartscouncil.org.
If you are planning to attend a workshop, please RSVP to Troy Hickman, Grants Assistant, at 802-828-3292 voice and relay calls welcome. All workshop locations are wheelchair accessible. For more information on workshop accessibility and a complete list of grant deadlines, and all other grant information, please visit the Council’s website, www.vermontartscouncil.org.
Since 1964, the Vermont Arts Council has been the state’s primary provider of funding, advocacy and information for the arts in Vermont. It strives to increase public awareness of the positive role artists and arts organizations play in communities and to increase opportunities for Vermonters to experience the arts in everyday life. The Council is the only designated State Arts Agency in the U.S. that is also an independent, not-for-profit, membership organization. For more information on the programs and services of the Vermont Arts Council, visit www.vermontartscouncil.org.