Arts & Culture Council

The Stowe Arts & Culture Council's purpose is to promote Stowe as an arts and culture destination for quality of life and for economic development purposes.

Objectives for the Council are to represent and advocate for the needs and desires of arts and culture nonprofit and for-profit organizations in Stowe, to seek collaboration with the public, schools, municipality, and business community to further their goals through arts and cultural activities, to explore and promote ways to address cultural, social, and environmental issues through arts education and integration and to advise and participate in integration of arts and culture in town planning decisions including the Selectboard, Planning Commission, and other municipal bodies, as well as to encourage commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion across all sectors of the community.

Stowe Arts & Culture Council Charge Statement(PDF, 86KB)

Stowe 2050 Needs Your Art!

Calling all artists, creatives, and visionaries!  Show us what Stowe means to you!

The Planning Commission and Arts & Culture Council are seeking original artwork to feature in the Stowe 2050 Town Plan.  We’re looking for original artwork to help tell the story of Stowe, our community, our landscape, our culture, and our shared dreams for the future.  Whether you’re a seasoned artist, an aspiring youth or student, or a creative at heart, this is your chance to have your work featured in the Stowe 2050 Town Plan, both in print and online. Your art can help bring this important community document to life and showcase the vibrant creativity that makes Stowe unique.

What we’re looking for:

Artwork that captures the spirit, character, and vision of Stowe. All mediums are welcome, including (but not limited to):

• Illustrations
• Photography
• Digital art
• Paintings
• Graphic design
• Mixed media

We are selecting art for the cover of the Plan along with up to 5 additional pieces to be featured within the body of the document. Finalists will be selected by the Stowe Arts & Culture Council with final determinations being made by the Town Planning Commission. Your art may be used in whole or part (i.e. cropped or used as part of a collage, such as Stowe through the seasons).

Why submit?

• Your work could be featured throughout the Stowe 2050 Town Plan.
• Celebrate Stowe’s identity, history, and future through your art.
• Be part of a lasting civic project that reflects who we are and where we’re going.

How to submit:

• Deadline: Sunday, April 5th
• Digital submissions: https://forms.gle/WvARg7dkHwXXz5wY6 (Google Sign-in Required)
• In-person submissions: Town Planning Office during business hours

This is a unique opportunity to leave your mark on Stowe’s story, to help shape how our community sees itself today and imagines its future. Let your creativity shine!

Meetings

The Stowe Arts & Culture Council will meet on the second Wednesday of each month from 9:00-10:00am via Zoom.

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