“The Mission: To cultivate and advance the arts and creativity throughout Vermont.

“The Vision: The Council envisions a Vermont where artists thrive, where creativity is at the heart of our communities, and where everyone has access to the arts in their lives and education.”

“The Vermont Crafts Council will create and enhance an appreciation among the public of the quality, beauty, and history of Vermont crafts and artwork to encourage and sustain the creation of original craft and artwork in Vermont.”

“A statewide nonprofit organization founded in 1974, Vermont Humanities seeks to engage all Vermonters in the world of ideas, foster a culture of thoughtfulness, and inspire a lifelong love of reading and learning.

“A state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, Vermont Humanities believes that engagement with the world of ideas, in interaction with others, contributes uniquely to richer lives, stronger communities, a more humane society, and a better world.”

“AWP amplifies the voices of writers and the academic programs and organizations that serve them while championing diversity and excellence in creative writing.”

“LVW is open to all who make writing a part of their lives. We offer support and encouragement, networking opportunities, craft, and professional development. We cover the nuts and bolts without being genre-specific. You don’t need to be published to join.”

“MWA is the premier organization for mystery and crime writers, professionals allied to the crime-writing field, aspiring crime writers, and folks who just love to read crime fiction.”

“Founded in 1970, Poets & Writers is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization serving creative writers.

“Our mission is to foster the professional development of poets and writers, to promote communication throughout the literary community, and to help create an environment in which literature can be appreciated by the widest possible public.”

“Romance Writers of America® (RWA) is a nonprofit trade association whose mission is to advance the professional and common business interests of career-focused romance writers through networking and advocacy and by increasing public awareness of the romance genre.”

“The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators provides the resources, professional networking, and community-building opportunities that support writers, illustrators, and translators throughout their careers.”

“The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS) is dedicated to providing the highest quality of education to students interested in creating visual stories. CCS’s curriculum of art, graphic design, and literature reflects the wide array of skills needed to create comics and graphic novels. CCS emphasizes self-publishing and prepares its students to publish, market, and disseminate their work.

“CCS, recognizing the central role that socially responsible businesses can play in a community, will initiate and be responsive to innovative ways to improve the local cultural and economic quality of life.”

The national nonprofit for people of all skill levels who love to sew. “Advancing Sewing as an Art and Life Skill.”

“There are now at least 608 barn quilts gracing barns, homes, and other structures at 508 locations in Franklin County.”

“The  Franklin County Quilters Guild is located in Franklin County, Vermont, and meets in St. Albans at the American Legion, 100 Parah Drive, at 6:30 pm on the [second] Wednesday of each month. We come together to share our love of quilting and learn from one another.  We also share a civic mission by providing free quilts to deserving individuals and organizations and sponsoring a free annual quilt show and exhibit every spring at the St. Albans City Hall.  All are welcome.”

​”Serving the needs of all quilters and quilt guilds in Vermont and beyond!

“We meet twice a year, in the spring and fall, to learn new techniques, to share quilting accomplishments, to meet quilters from all parts of the state and celebrate the joys of quilting. New members are always welcome.”

“HGA is an international membership association created to encourage excellence, inspire creativity, and preserve fiber arts traditions through education and community. Our mission is to educate, support, and inspire the fiber art community. We invite weavers, spinners, dyers, basket makers, and all fiber art enthusiasts to join us!”

A social network site for knitters and crocheters.

“The mission of the Vermont Fibershed is to promote local natural fiber production and processing within the state and nearby region. We support sustainable practices that honor our land resources and New England’s historical contributions to textile production. Our goal is to link producers: from farmers to finished products to consumers at all levels.

“Our immediate goal is to develop an online directory of fiber producers, processors, production weavers, knitters, felters, sewers, dyers, and other makers as a networking guide within the local industry and for consumers of local natural fiber products.  The Vermont Fibershed website will include current educational opportunities, open farm and studio events, fairs and festivals.”

“The mission of the Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival is to produce an annual event showcasing natural fibers and the fiber arts while educating and entertaining the public and providing a venue for small farms and fiber producers to promote their businesses.

“Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival is a 501(c)3 nonprofit.”

“The Vermont Weavers Guild is a non-profit educational organization whose goal is to educate our members and the general public in the development of hand weaving and related fiber arts.”

“The Guild of Vermont Furniture Makers is an association of professional level furniture makers dedicated to the promotion of quality craftsmanship, excellence in design, and the pursuit of artistic vision. Our goal is to increase public awareness and appreciation of this time honored art, thereby expanding the market for handcrafted furniture and promoting the common interests of furniture makers in Vermont.”

“Founded in 1998 by an enterprising group of makers who saw the need to support a growing handcrafted industry, the Handcrafted Soap and Cosmetic Guild was formed and operates as a not for profit, membership organization.

“The HSCG mission statement reflects our dual commitment to helping individual makers and businesses grow, while supporting the broader handcrafted industry through four key functions: promotion, communication, education and representation of handcrafted soap, cosmetic and candle makers.”

“The Vermont Clay Guild provides opportunities for individuals who work in clay (both functional and sculptural) to share ideas and information and to support and provide educational opportunities to its members.  Our vision is to create a vibrant clay community in Northwest Vermont. We began in 2015 and became a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation in 2018.”

“The Vermont Glass Guild (VGG) was established in 2010 to unite glassworkers that live and/or work in Vermont, in the medium of glass. We accept and encourage all methods of glassworking in the Guild: Hot (furnace-worked), lamp (torch-worked), warm (fused/slumped), and cold (stained  glass). We created a Studio/Gallery map for allowing visitors access to our studios. We encourage you to contact us individually, and/or visit our website and Facebook page to find out more about the rich history and ongoing art of glass in the great state of Vermont.”

“The Vermont Wood Works Council, formerly known as Vermont Wood Manufacturers Association, supports the wood working, wood crafts, and forest products industry in Vermont. Our members make quality, handcrafted furniture, unique bowls and wooden ware for your home, and so much more. We promote the long-term viability of woodworking by expanding members presence in the marketplace, ensuring a sustainable supply of raw materials, increasing workforce skill, and acting as responsible employers and community members.”

“We look forward to sharing the skills needed to advance the knowledge of woodturning. Whether we are novice, craftsman or artist, a shared love of working with wood creates the bond that makes us strong.

“Our mission is to provide information, education, a meeting place, and an effective organization for all who are interested in turning wood.”

“The FFW is the community band for Fairfax, Fletcher, and Westford. Players also come from other towns.”

“We are a group of choral professionals whose joy comes from the performance, composition, publishing, research, and teaching the fine art of choral music. We are a non-profit organization whose goal is to promote excellence in choral music.”

“The Vermont Choral Union draws inspiration from more than ten centuries of classical vocal ensemble music. Sharing a passion for artistic and musical development, our singers strive to delight audiences with programs that portray the rich and diverse history of choral singing.”

“​Vermont’s Freedom & Unity Chorus brings together singers of all abilities and backgrounds to perform a variety of music that represents the ongoing struggle for racial, social, economic and environmental justice. We are united in the fight for freedom, equality for all, and are steadfast in the hope that there are better days ahead. In the tradition of performers like Nina Simone and Peter, Paul and Mary, who used their platforms to ignite change, our voices seek to transform hearts and minds and inspire audiences.”

“The East Kingdom is a part of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. (SCA), an inclusive community pursuing research and re-creation of pre-seventeenth century skills, arts, combat and culture. The lives of participants are enriched as we gain knowledge of history through activities, demonstrations, and events. The East Kingdom covers eastern Pennsylvania, eastern New York, Delaware, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Quebec, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Newfoundland.”

“The Fairfax Community Theatre Company (FCTC) began in 1991 when a small group of Fairfax residents decided to start a community theatre that would allow local people the opportunity to participate in the performing arts without traveling a great distance.

“…Participation in FCTC is open to any individual in any community who is interested in the performance, technical or production aspects of community theatre. Membership in the organization is open to any individual over the age of 12 who has participated in a FCTC production within the last year. Membership is free.”

“The Vermont Performing Arts Foundation, Inc. is dedicated to fostering creativity, self-expression, and community through the transformative power of dance and the performing arts. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive environment where individuals of all ages and backgrounds can explore their artistic potential, build confidence, and cultivate meaningful connections. With a commitment to age-appropriate movement, music, and programming, we ensure a positive and enriching experience for every participant. By offering accessible, high-quality instruction, we aim to inspire a lifelong love of the arts and enrich the cultural fabric of our community.”