1. Expand markets for Vermont’s innovative and creative goods and services.

Provide more help in getting inventions, art works, new technologies, and creative products to the marketplace.

a.         Use cultural ambassadors with all domestic and foreign trade missions.

b.         Promote VT creative and intellectual products at trade shows.

c.         Assist cultural organizations in developing mission-related products to sell as a revenue stream.

d.         Incorporate Vermont’s creative products in all public relations efforts.

e.         Develop a “buy local, buy creative” campaign for consumers, businesses, and state agencies.

f.           Create and support a new artist-to-business network where artists and private corporations can collaborate on exhibits and/or purchases of artwork or services.

LEAD: VT Dept. of Economic Development, VT Arts Council, and the VT Dept. of Tourism and Marketing

PARTNERS: Cultural Coordinating Council

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