Vermont Council On The Arts Inc

Organization Overview

Vermont Council On The Arts Inc, operating under the name Vermont Arts Council, is located in Montpelier, VT. The organization was established in 1967. According to its NTEE Classification (A26) the organization is classified as: Arts & Humanities Councils & Agencies, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Vermont Arts Council employed 12 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Vermont Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2022, Vermont Arts Council generated $4.4m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 14.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $4.4m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 12.8% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Vermont Arts Council has awarded 608 individual grants totaling $7,501,221. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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ADVANCE AND PRESERVE THE ARTS AT THE CENTER OF VERMONT COMMUNITIES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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SEE SCHEDULE OCOMMUNITY ARTS PROGRAMS PROVIDE GRANTS AND SERVICES TO STRENGTHEN VERMONT COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE ARTS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, AND TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE POSITIVE ROLE PLAYED BY ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO 121 INDIVIDUALS AND 217 ORGANIZATIONS IN EVERY COUNTY AND 121 TOWNS ACROSS VERMONT. PUBLIC ART PROGRAMS INCLUDED 7 ANIMATING INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS THAT SUPPORTED PROJECTS INTEGRATING ART INTO COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE. CULTURAL FACILITIES GRANTS ENABLED 16 CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS TO MAKE CRITICAL UPGRADES TO EXISTING BUILDINGS OR TO MAKE PUBLIC ARTS FACILITIES SAFE, ACCESSIBLE, AND WELCOMING TO PATRONS WITH DISABILITIES. GRANT-SEEKER WORKSHOPS WERE HELD AT LOCATIONS ACROSS THE STATE AND ONLINE. ONE-TIME FUNDING FROM THE STATE ENABLED THE ARTS COUNCIL TO OFFER A NEW DIGITAL CAPACITY PROGRAM, WHICH SUPPORTED GRANTS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE VERMONT CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS. THE VERMONT CREATIVE NETWORK (VCN), A COALITION OF INDIVIDUAL CREATIVES, LOCAL AND REGIONAL PLANNERS AND POLICYMAKERS, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS, AND CULTURAL AND NONPROFIT LEADERS FORMED IN 2016, CONVENED STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS TO ADVANCE VERMONT'S CREATIVE ECONOMY. THE VCN'S CENTRAL WORK WAS COMPLETION OF AN ACTION PLAN FOR VERMONT'S CREATIVE ECONOMY AND NETWORKING EVENTS. THE COUNCIL ALSO CONTINUED TO SERVE AS A FOUNDING PARTNER IN VERMONT'S FIRST STATEWIDE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS NETWORK FOR CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS.


SEE SCHEDULE OARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE GRANTS AND SERVICES TO PROMOTE HIGH QUALITY ARTS EDUCATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING IN AND THROUGH THE ARTS. 25 GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO SCHOOLS AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING 5 HEAD START PARTNERSHIP GRANTS TO BRING ARTS-INTEGRATED LEARNING TO VERMONT'S MOST VULNERABLE STUDENTS. OPERATING GRANTS AWARDED IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (SEE 4A) ALSO SERVE STUDENTS BY SUPPORTING ARTS EDUCATION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. MORE THAN 4,000 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN A STATEWIDE POETRY RECITATION CONTEST FOR HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES OUTREACH TO RURAL, UNDERSERVED SCHOOLS, AND SUPPORT PROVIDED TO TEACHING ARTISTS, INCLUDING MAINTENANCE OF A STATEWIDE TEACHING ARTIST ROSTER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS.


SEE SCHEDULE OARTS CREATION AND PRESENTATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE GRANTS AND SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERMONT ARTISTS AND TO PROVIDE GREATER OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE CREATION AND PRESENTATION OF EXCELLENT WORK. IN RESPONSE TO INCREASED NEED DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, GRANTS IN THIS CATEGORY WERE SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED THIS YEAR, WITH 93 GRANTS AWARDED TO ARTISTS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND 23 GRANTS TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS' CREATIVE PROJECTS. GRANT-SEEKER WORKSHOPS, LOCAL ARTS NETWORKING MEETINGS AND OTHER WORKSHOPS WERE HELD. WHILE THE SCULPTURE GARDEN REMAINED OPEN, THE PHYSICAL SPOTLIGHT GALLERY REMAINED CLOSED, BUT GALLERY EXHIBITIONS AND INTERVIEWS FEATURING THE WORK OF VERMONT ARTISTS WERE PRESENTED ONLINE.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Karen Mittelman
Executive Director
$120,072
Rebecca Mcmeekin
Board Chair
$0
Ed Clark
Secretary
$0
Greg Paus
Vice Chair
$0
Gregory Sargent
Treasurer
$0
Sabrina Brown
Trustee
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $3,843,812
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$563,980
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$4,407,792
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $10,939
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $4,418,731

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Vermont Council On The Arts Inc has awarded $2,584,373 in support to 134 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

CATAMOUNT FILM AND ARTS CENTER

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Saint Johnsbury, VT

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE

$145,900

TOWN HALL THEATER INC

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Middlebury, VT

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE

$141,300

VERMONT FOLKLIFE CENTER

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Middlebury, VT

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE

$95,000

BURLINGTON CITY ARTS

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Burlington, VT

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE

$65,400

CLEMMONS FAMILY FARM

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Charlotte, VT

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE

$65,000

INCLUSIVE ARTS VERMONT

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St Albans, VT

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE

$55,100
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 4 grants that Vermont Council On The Arts Inc has recieved totaling $250,376.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Vermont Community Foundation

Middlebury, VT

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE

$244,861
The Poetry Foundation

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: POETRY OUT LOUD SAA GRANT

$3,000
Richard & Gail Rubin Foundation Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL

$2,500
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$15
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$177,424
Earnings-$31,054
Ending Balance$146,370

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