JANUARY 2010 BLOG
A New Year, A New 25 Years :
When we began the Vermont Studio Center in 1984,
we envisioned it as a 50 year adventure ……25 years to build and establish the mission, program, board, staff, facilities and funding for artists’ and writers’ residencies; and a second 25 years to build national and international funding partnerships and an endowment to secure VSC’s future.
As noted in the Founder’s Focus blogs of our just completed 25th Anniversary year, we are right on course, and the Studio Center:
- is the largest international residency for artists and writers in the country;
- has held firmly to the simplicity of our founding principles of supporting artists and writers in their
personal searches within and towards the universality of human creativity and compassion; - has attracted an excellent dynamic board of strong trustees, and a talented and committed staff,
as the ongoing heart and core of the VSC creative world community; - has built and continues to upgrade our 31 building campus;
- has awarded $1,400,000 each year in Full and Partial Fellowships.
Despite dire economic forecasts, 2009 turned out to be the most successful year in VSC’s history, at all levels, for which we are extremely grateful for all of your support. You’ll be happy to share in the news that at the beginning of our second 25 years, 2010 has also started off with the receipt of the largest contribution and accompanying long term commitment VSC has ever been fortunate enough to receive (more information on this incredible gift will be presented as our Board considers how to integrate it into VSC’s long range goals and plans).
I hope this finds you off to a strong 2010, and I send you the best wishes of all, from all of us here at the Studio Center.
Onward!
Jon Gregg
Founder