2022 was quite a year. Our community investments were stronger than ever before, with over $330,000 supporting grassroots humanities projects across Vermont. We launched our most successful Vermont Reads ever: The Most Costly Journey, telling the stories of migrant farmworkers in our brave little state. And we are engaging with the complexities of our history and our democracy with humility, curiosity, and bravery.
In 2022, 33,952 people took part in our programs, and we hosted or supported 585 activities, across all fourteen Vermont counties.
Over the past five years, we have exponentially increased our community investments and grantmaking. Vermont Humanities, in partnership with the Vermont Arts Council, has strengthened community engagement and changed the conversation around the creative and cultural sector’s importance to Vermont.
Our work depends on the generosity of our many donors and volunteers. In 2022, Vermont Humanities received donations from individuals, businesses, and foundations committed to providing literacy and public humanities programs in every county in Vermont. We are grateful to each of you!
In 2022, 33,952 people took part in our programs, and we hosted or supported 585 activities across all fourteen Vermont counties. We also gave over $232,000 in humanities grants and over 60% of our community investments and grants were awarded to new partners.
Compelling photos from our Words in the Woods, Humanities Camps, and other programs in 2022.
In 2022 we awarded 72 grants to 68 different organizations totaling $220,910.00. This includes Rapid Response Grants, Project Grants, Direct Grants, and Fall Festival Grants.
Revenue, expenses, assets, liabilities, and net assets for Vermont Humanities at the conclusion of Fiscal Year 2022.
Vermont Humanities staffers describe attending Words in the Woods events, working on civics initiatives with key partners, hearing Jason Reynolds and Sarah Henstra speak to inspired youth, and the quiet moments in-between it all.
Our seasonal “Words in the Woods” program allows Vermonters and visitors to enjoy our state’s natural beauty while listening to and reading literature in the outdoors.
Humanities Camps are filled with reading and writing projects, field trips, and outdoor activities.
We won a 2020 Schwartz Prize for best public humanities programming in the U.S. for Vermont Reads 2019: “March: Book One.”
We supported the Chandler Center for the Arts’ Global Connections Youth Outreach program, which highlights artists from around the world.
Our free public events help bring the power of the humanities to communities across Vermont.
