VCTF awards first ever $50,000 grant to fund an impactful project serving kids across Vermont.

The Arts Bus has been rolling across Vermont bringing art supplies and art education to children living in our most rural areas for over a decade.  However, the 1994 International Diesel that is iconic and creates a rolling makerspace everywhere it goes is not an all-weather vehicle- with summer tires, no heat (or A/C), and limited interior light without connecting to an electrical source. At 28’ long and nearly 10’ tall, it requires a special driving talent and can only be driven 5-6 months of the year on paved and moderate grade roads.  The Arts Bus needs a new way to reach our children, all year round.  VCTF is proud to provide the funding needed to buy a new vehicle.

Genny Albert, Executive Director of the Arts Bus is grateful.  “After a decade of rolling thru Vermont to empower children through the arts, The Arts Bus has proven the best way to bridge the opportunity gap is to drive over it! With this amazing grant, we’ll build capacity with the perfect vehicle for year-round and expanded service to reach even more of Vermont’s young artists to unlock their creative potential – and we are simply thrilled by what Vermont Children’s Trust Foundation has made possible for years to come!”