The Rutland Herald reports that the Vermont Arts Council has awarded a total of $147,000 over the next three years to seven arts organizations including the Pentangle Council on the Arts in Woodstock, the Vermont Arts Exchange in Bennington, the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts in Burlington, River Arts of Morrisville, the Rockingham Arts and Museum Project in Bellows Falls, Burlington City Arts in Burlington, and VSA Arts of Vermont, a statewide agency. The grants are intended to support these organizations' efforts in strengthening long-term partnerships with their communities." Notably, "the Vermont Arts Council believes investing in the arts returns economic dividends and increases community involvement and pride.

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