Our mission is to cultivate and advance the arts and creativity throughout Vermont.

The Council is committed to building a Vermont where art, culture, and creativity are at the heart of our communities. Engagement with the arts transforms individual lives, connects people more deeply to each other, energizes the economy, and sustains the vibrant cultural landscape that makes Vermont a great place to live. Three priorities currently guide the Council’s grant-making and programs:

-expanding arts opportunities
-cultivating creative placemaking
-energizing Vermont’s creative economy