Arts
The arts are alive and well
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Overview
The arts are thriving in Vermont, providing a source of community and an important element in Vermont tourism. In combination with the state’s natural attractions, arts and heritage factored largely into the National Geographic Society’s decision to proclaim Vermont the number one U.S. destination.
Fast Facts
- In a study identifying the most creative regions in the country, the Vermont city of Burlington was rated number one in the category of communities with populations below 250,000. Among U.S. metro areas of all sizes it ranked fourth.
- As individuals, Vermonters value the arts. In a 2006 poll, 42% said that it is “very important” for the state government to provide funding to support arts programs. Another 37% qualified government arts support as “important.”
- Vermont is home to dozens of organizations dedicated to making the arts accessible to traditionally underserved residents. Each year the Vermont Arts Council receives financial recognition from the National Endowment for the Arts for its extensive programs reaching rural communities, the disabled, seniors, low income residents and the very young.
Read more about the arts in Understanding Vermont or get a copy of the entire publication.