This is the fourth year that The BCA Community Fund will distribute $35,000 to eligible artists and arts organizations based in the City of Burlington. Of the 26 proposals received, 54% were funded. More information about funded projects from the past can be found on our website.
Proposals are reviewed and selected by two grants panels, one for organizations and one for individual projects. New panels are formed for each grant round and are comprised of Burlington residents and/or business owners with an expertise in a range of artistic disciplines, that represent different geographic locations within the city and diverse backgrounds. Selections are based on criteria provided for applicants prior to submission. More information about the BCA Community Fund, including eligibility and criteria for selection can be found on our website.
INDIVIDUAL ARTIST PROJECTS
Alissa Faber $3,000
To support Peer Public Art, which will bring Burlington and Winooski middle school students together explore the ideas of belonging, culture, public space use, and community that results in creating public art.
Michael Kellogg $1,500
To support a storytelling project engaging participants at the Champlain Senior Center that results in recordings and a public presentation at Main Street Landing.
Jen Berger $3,000
To support Who are the People in Our Neighborhood? A People's History project, documenting the known and unknown long-term residents of the community of the Old North End, using a stencil, vinyl, and paint murals.
Mindy Wong $2,400
To support the Writing on the Rooftop series at Karma Birdhouse and provide six additional writing workshops writing for high school students.
Gahlord Dewald $1,300
To support AM Frequency, A concert series of experimental, contemporary classical, and improvised music in an ADA accessible and an alcohol-free environment.
Bhutanese Nepali Cultural Heritage Dance Group of Vermont $3,000
To support the work of the Bhutanese Nepali Cultural Heritage Dance Group of VT, which teaches folk & modern Nepali dance to 30+ youth from the Burlington area's Bhutanese Nepali refugee community and shares their cultural heritage with a diverse audience through performances at public schools, arts centers, and multicultural events.
Sloan Collins $2,900
To support the presentation of a series of interactive art walls featured at popular local art events in Burlington.
Lydia Kern & Corrine Yonce $3,000
To support Voices of Cambrian Rise, in partnership with the Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition and Champlain Housing Trust, resulting in a series of visual art tiles guided by the audio stories of low-income residents.
Omega Jade Williams $800
To support local hip hop and comedic artists through the Rhyme And Unreason Show monthly at the Swan Dojo.
Matthew Kelly $3,000
To support a documentary tracing the history of the Pierre Hardy mural, 'Everyone Loves A Parade,' from its inception to the recent acts of vandalism.
ORGANIZATIONS
Girls Rock Vermont $3,000
To support development and outreach for Burlington-based summer camps and programs.
Global Burlington International Event Series $3,000
To support events that bring people together to appreciate other cultures, gain knowledge of ethnic groups sharing our neighborhoods, and take part in the preserving and sharing of traditions.
The Ramble $3,000
To support "The Ramble," an annual, all-day arts festival celebrating the creative culture of The Old North End on the last Saturday in July.
Illuminated Maker Space $2,100
To support a collaborative artwork developed through mentorship in new technologies in Burlington's South End.
About Burlington City Arts
Burlington City Arts is dedicated to connecting community to the arts through creation, experimentation, and education in all forms of contemporary art. BCA offers exhibitions, special events, classes, workshops, and many other activities in Burlington.
Source: Burlington, VT. BCA 7.15.2019 burlingtoncityarts.org