Oct. 27, 2025 New grant recipients announced | three fall advocacy events | in first person with the Arts Bus | Council opportunities | and more

October 2025

Dear Friends of the Arts,

One of the vital roles of the Vermont Arts Council is investing federal, state, and private funds in Vermont communities through grants to artists, educators, and arts organizations. This month, we are proud to announce 188 grants totaling $1,246,831 to support public art, cultural facilities, arts education, the careers of artists, and more in every corner of our state. These projects and artists are expanding access to the arts and building stronger communities for all Vermonters.

You can learn about the incredible arts organizations, educators, and artists who received support for Cultural Facilities and Animating Infrastructure grants , Arts Project and Arts Operating grants , Artists in Schools grants, and Artist Development grants this fall.

We are here to help, so please don't hesitate to reach out if you'd like to discuss your project and potential grant opportunities. You can find each program manager's contact info on their grant page or check out our staff list here .

We also hope to see you at our fall advocacy event series . There is no better time to take your seat at the table and step into advocacy than this moment. We need the collective power of all of Vermont's artists, creatives, and cultural organizations to build the future we want to see for our state. And that starts with advocating for the value of the arts at every level: local, state, and federal.

Thank you for coming together to build a more creative state for everyone.