Vermont Humanities

2024 Annual Report

We are grateful for everything you did to make 2024, our 50th anniversary year, a record-breaking year.
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Vermont Humanities logo 50 years2024 was energizing and exciting. We wrapped up our 2023 Flood Recovery Program having delivered $400,000 in support to impacted Vermont cultural partners. We presented National Book Award Winner Malinda Lo to a wildly enthusiastic audience of young readers at Teen Lit Mob. We launched Vermont Reads: Gather by Ken Cadow on a year-long journey that has turned out to be the most successful Vermont Reads in the history of the program.

All this success came about due to the ongoing and growing commitment of our partners and donors.

Read the full letter from our Executive Director

Year at a Glance

In 2024, 60,998 people took part in our programs across the state, and we held 1,017 activities, either hosted by us or supported by grants awarded to our community partners.

This year, Vermont Humanities’ work was supported by over 482 individuals, 34 foundations, 12 businesses, and 4 government entities.

Thank you to our Donors!

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2024 Program Highlights

Highlights of 2024 included the overwhelming success of Gather for Vermont Reads, a star-studded Vermont Book Awards, the largest number of Humanities Camps in recent years, and the first-ever collaboration with New Hampshire Humanities to bring a Smithsonian exhibit to our communities.

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2024 Annual Report

Executive Director Christopher Kaufman Ilstrup

From the Executive Director

We are grateful for everything you did to make 2024, our 50th anniversary year, a record-breaking year!

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Program Highlights

Highlights of 2024 included Vermont Reads: “Gather,” the Vermont Book Awards, Humanities Camps, and a collaboration with New Hampshire Humanities.

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2024 Statement of Financial Position

Revenue, expenses, assets, liabilities, and net assets for Vermont Humanities at the conclusion of Fiscal Year 2024.

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2024 Grant Recipients

We funded grant projects in all 14 counties throughout Vermont.

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Thank You to Our Donors

Vermont Humanities received donations from individuals, businesses, foundations, and government entities. We are so grateful for your support!

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Looking Forward

Your continued support helps make our communities more just, vibrant, and resilient through the humanities.

 

Image from “Race Against Racism” held in Montpelier in June, 2024, sponsored by a Vermont Humanities Rapid Response Grant. Photo by Rory Stein.

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