FY 2012 Grant Awards: State Listings

Art Works II/Arts in Media/Partnerships

Some details of the projects listed in this grant announcement are subject to change, contingent upon prior Endowment approval.

VERMONT

Burlington City Arts Foundation (aka BACF)
Burlington, VT
$35,000
CATEGORY: Art Works   FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Local Arts Agencies
To support a series of artist residencies, exhibitions, and related catalogues featuring Vermont and national artists. Ben Aleshire, John Anderson, Conrad Bakker, Kat Clear, Jason Hanasik, Graham Keegan, Casey Reas, and Gail Salzman are among the proposed artists for the exhibitions and residency activities that will take place at the BCA Center, a space owned and operated by BCAF and dedicated to the exhibition of contemporary art.

Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, Ltd. (on behalf of Burlington Discover Jazz Festival)
Burlington, VT
$25,000
CATEGORY: Art Works   FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Music
To support the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival. Plans include five headlining events; an expanded Adventures in Music series; two residencies with Christian McBride and Steve Wilson; and free events such as educational sessions; Meet the Artist interviews; films and lectures; Jazz on the Marketplace; a block party; and event live streaming.

Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, Ltd.
Burlington, VT
$65,000
CATEGORY: Art Works   FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Presenting
To support the commissioning and presentation of dance, theater, music, and multidisciplinary works. Each of the performances by artists such as the Joffrey Ballet, jazz trio the Bad Plus, composer Phil Kline, Trisha Brown Dance Company, and theater artist Ain Gordon will be accompanied by related public events such as discussions, lectures, student matinees, master classes, workshops, and open rehearsals.

Kingdom County Productions
Barnet, VT
$20,000
CATEGORY: Art Works   FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Presenting
To support the series Kingdom County Presents. The program will include dance, music, and theater performances, film screenings, and workshops which will feature the dance troupe Momix, the Acting Company, Russian National Ballet, and bluegrass group the Horse Flies.

Vermont Council on the Arts, Inc. (aka Vermont Arts Council)
Montpelier, VT
$707,600
CATEGORY: Partnership   FIELD/DISCIPLINE: State & Regional
To support Partnership Agreement activities.

Vermont Folklife Center
Middlebury, VT
$30,000
CATEGORY: Art Works   FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Folk and Traditional Arts
To support the Vermont Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program. The apprenticeship program offers stipends for master artists to work with less experienced apprentices striving to preserve and pass on time-honored skills and knowledge. Additionally, the project will develop a 20th anniversary online catalogue to showcase the program's history.

Vermont Symphony Orchestra Association, Inc.
Burlington, VT
$12,500
CATEGORY: Art Works   FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Music
To support the Made in Vermont Music Festival Tour of performances in underserved rural communities. The project will present orchestral programs and educational outreach activities and include a premiere of a commissioned work by native Vermont composer David Feurzeig.

Vermont Youth Orchestra Association
Colchester, VT
$25,000
CATEGORY: Art Works   FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Arts Education
To support Community Outreach and Engagement. The program includes professional development for school and studio music teachers, in-school performances by professional ensembles, music coaching for students, free instruments, master classes, and advanced music study for students.

Weston Playhouse Theatre
Weston, VT
$60,000
CATEGORY: Art Works   FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Musical Theater
To support a premiere production of Pregnancy Pact. Created by composer Julia Meinwald and author Gordon Leary, the musical is based on a true story of high school girls who agreed to become pregnant and raise their children together.

Number of Grants: 9          Total Amount: $980,100

 
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