4. Highlight Vermont’s Creative and Cultural Life through Special Events.

Promote and celebrate Vermont’s creative and cultural life.

a.         Declare a Vermont Arts and Artisans Weekend to coincide with the Vermont Open Studio Weekend, with the resources of state government behind its promotion.

LEAD: Governor, VT Crafts Council

PARTNERS: Vermont Arts Council, VT Historical Society, VT Museum and Gallery Alliance, VT Agency of Commerce and Community Development (Departments of Tourism and Marketing as well as Economic Development), Marketing and Promotion (M.A.P.) Team

b.         Declare a Vermont History and Heritage Month to correspond with efforts already underway (such as the Vermont History Expo), with the resources of state government behind its promotion.

LEAD: Governor, VT Historical Society

PARTNERS:VT Dept. of Tourism and Marketing, Regional Marketing Organizations, VT Division of Historic Preservation, VT Humanities Council, VT Museum and Gallery Alliance, Preservation Trust of VT

c.         Work with the Vermont Business and Industry Expo to set the topic of next year’s Expo as “Marketing Vermont Innovation” to feature creativity in the development of software, technology, manufacturing, Vermont natural resource products, Vermont branding initiatives, Vermont made art and artisan productions, and the work of Vermont’s distinctive entrepreneurs.

LEAD: VT Chamber of Commerce

PARTNERS:VT Business Magazine, VT Arts Council, VT Crafts Council, VT Wood Products Manufacturers Association, VT Businesses for Social Responsibility, VT Agency of Commerce and Community Development, VT Environmental Consortium, Frog Hollow State Craft Center, VT Humanities Council

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