Vermont Barn Painting Project Returns in 2026 - Now Accepting New Applications

Vermont Barn Painting Project Returns in 2026 - Now Accepting New Applications

The Vermont Barn Paining Project has been part of the Vermont landscape for years, with Angelo Pizzagalli and the A. Pizzagalli Family Farm Fund leading the effort to restore barns to their former glory, through minor repairs and a fresh coat of paint. Mr. Pizzagalli recognized that many of our generational farm families who care for these historic barns may not be able to keep up with the care these large structures often need. In collaboration with a number of different entities since 2010, many barns have been refreshed and brightened by these efforts.

In 2025, eight barns around the state received a fresh coat of paint through the Vermont Barn Painting Project. These barns were painted by their owners, who then received up to an $8,000 micro-grant from the A. Pizzagalli Family Farm Fund. This program reimburses barn owners for improving and preserving their barns and farm property for future generations and improves their roadside appeal across Vermont, for their local communities, visitors, and tourists.

Now, the program has reopened for the 2026 painting season, with the hope of approving new painting requests from ten barn owners in need of rejuvenation. To apply, visit https://agriculture.vermont.gov/paintbarn or email Scott Waterman at [email protected]. You can also use the QR Code below to access the Barn Painting Application.

The Pizzagalli Family looks forward to working with Vermont barn owners to preserve and protect these architectural monuments to our state's agricultural heritage, and their place on Vermont's landscape.