Vermont Studio Center

The Vermont Studio Center (VSC) is a non-profit arts organization located in the town of Johnson, Vermont. It conducts the largest fine arts and writing residency program in the United States, with a significant population of international artists in residency.[1] The center operates one- to three-month residencies, with 52 fine artists and writers in the residency program at a time. The programs are highly selective and include a broad variety of media, cultures, and ages.

Vermont Studio Center
Established1984
FounderJonathan Gregg, Frederick Osborne, Louise Von Weise
TypePrivate
Location
  • 80 Pearl Street, Johnson, Vermont, United States
Websitewww.vermontstudiocenter.org

History

The center was founded in 1984 by Jonathan Gregg, Frederick Osborne, and Louise Von Weise.[2] In January 2007, George Pearlman succeeded Jonathan Gregg as VSC's executive director, and Pearlman was succeeded by long-time development director Gary Clark as president in 2013. In June 2019, Clark transitioned to President Emeritus and Ellen McCullough-Lovell stepped in as interim executive director.[1]

In July 2020, Elyzabeth Holford was hired as executive director.[1]

About

The campus consists of thirty studio and residence buildings clustered along the Gihon River in the village of Johnson. Several of the buildings date to the nineteenth century and their restoration have won awards from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Preservation Trust of Vermont.

Visiting artists and writers visit the center each month (approximately 70 per year). They include established writers, painters, printmakers, and sculptors. Visiting artists interact with residents on a daily basis through readings, slide presentations and one-on-one studio visits and writing conferences.

Intercultural emphasis

The center attracts residents from more than 40 countries and all of the U.S. states. VSC fellowships emphasize intercultural exchange, and are organized around the following cultural programs: The Triangle Arts Trust Africa/Arab World; The Freeman Foundation Asian Artists; Central America; ArtNexus Latin America Artist Award; Reed Foundation Caribbean Basin Fellowships; and CEC ArtsLink Central Europe, Russia and Eurasia. Specific international fellowships focus upon Ireland, Italy, and Mexico.

References
  1. Polston, Pamela. "New Vermont Studio Center Director Looks to Build an Inclusive Community". Seven Days. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
  2. Moeller, Karline. "Executive Director Vermont Studio Center". Art Frankly. Retrieved 2021-02-03.

Further reading
  • Vermont Studio Center Press. A Catalog of Prints Created by Distinguished Artists at Vermont Studio Center. Press: Hank Murta Adams...[Et Al.]. 1998.
  • VSCPress. VSCPress: Print Collaborations, 2000. Johnson, Vt: VSCPress, 2001.
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