Vermont theaters win federal grants to support the arts

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Six Vermont theaters are receiving federal funding to help support arts programs in the state.

The grants are part of a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and the Vermont Arts Council.

The money will be used for a variety of things both on and off the stage, from dance performances to workshops to supporting staffers’ and artists’ salaries.

The theaters getting the money include:

  • Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, Burlington, $25,000, to support artist fees for dance presentations at the Flynn.
  • Dorset Theatre Festival, $20,000, to support staff and artist salaries and fringe benefits for the production of “True Art” by Jessica Provenz.
  • Northern Stage, White River Junction, $30,000, to further development of “Shook” by Zoe Sarnak and Mike Lew.
  • Music to Life, Wilder, $20,000 to support the Musician Changemaker Accelerator Workshops.
  • Stowe Story Labs, $30,000, to support Stowe Launch, an artist development program for emerging screenwriters and filmmakers.
  • Weston Playhouse Theatre, $15,000 to support the touring production of a musical for young audiences.

Click here for more on the projects included in the NEA grant announcement.

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