Projects

2021

• Funding to The Current for an outdoor theater system 
• Funding toward the film “The Long Paddle: Voices from the Lake Champlain Basin”
• Funding toward the planning, production and distribution of 2 episodes of Mad River Valley Reality.
• Funding to Vermont Historical Society to digitize Vermont-based films.
• Funding to Vermont Studio Center for equipment costs including a projector, speakers, Bluetooth, tripod, light kit, DSLR camera, flat screen monitor, sound recording equipment, sound system, ADA hearing assistance, cables, dongles and adapters. 
• Funding to Vermont International Film Foundation toward it’s general mission
• Funding toward the publicity and marketing campaign to promote “Man of the Land” 
• Funding toward WonderArts Vermont’s Let’s Talk Film Series

2020

• Funding toward equipment for the Helen Day Art Center to be used to expand their digital media educational resources for youth filmmaking classes.
• Funding toward the planning, production and distribution of 4 episodes of Mad River Valley Reality.
• Funding to Vermont Historical Society to digitize five Vermont-based films.
• Funding to Vermont Studio Center toward the digital lab equipment needed for the residency program. 
• Funding to Vermont International Film Foundation toward the Made Here Film Festival. 
• Funding toward WonderArts Vermont’s Let’s Talk Film Series

2019

• Funding toward WonderArts Vermont’s Let’s Talk Film Series
• Funding for archival research for The Ethan Allen Homestead Museum. 
• Funding for film equipment for the Helen Day Art Center
• Funding toward the planning, production and distribution of 6 episodes of Mad River Valley Reality.
• Funding for the 2019 screening tour of One Town at a Time. 
• Funding to Vermont Historical Society to refurbish three pieces of equipment in order to safely view historic film footage and to repair a 16mm projector, an 8 mm projector and an 8 mm film viewer. 
• Funding toward Vermont Public Television’s Made Here series. 
• Funding to the Regional Filmmakers Showcase venue, equipment and tech support for the White River Indie Film Festival.

2018

• Funding toward Scott Film Festival
• Funding toward WonderArts Vermont’s Let’s Talk Film Series
• Funding for film equipment for the Helen Day Art Center
• Funding for a slide projector and a projection screen for the Friends of Lanpher Memorial Library, Inc. 
• Funding to digitize Peter Miller’s images.
• Funding toward Brattleboro Words Project for materials, equipment rentals, and studio editing time. 
• Funding toward Sweet Pea Production’s film production.
• Grant toward the cost of one high school student’s scholarship to attend Conversations from the Open Road.
• Funding toward The Stowe Tango Music Festival. 
• Funding to Vermont Historical Society’s to digitize ten videos. 
• Funding to the Regional Filmmakers Showcase venue, equipment and tech support for the White River Indie Film Festival. 

2017:

• Funding toward Scott Film Festival
• Funding toward The Freedom & Unity TV Youth Film Competition.
• Funding for film equipment for the Helen Day Art Center
• Funding toward The Stowe Tango Music Festival. 
• Funding toward Jeremy Lee MacKenzie’s film “Hidden Blueprints.”
• Funding toward Vermont Historical Society’s 1970s Community Film Program.
• Funding toward Vermont International Film Foundation Film Center project. 
• Funding for the Regional Filmmakers Showcase venue for the White River Indie Film Festival. 

2016:

• Funding toward the Scout Film Festival held in Stowe, Vermont from June 17-19, 2016
• Funding toward production, post-production, and equipment costs for Bryce Douglass’ film "Green and Gold." 
• Funding toward equipment for the Helen Day Art Center.
• Funding toward Alexandra Case and Stephanie Lynn’s film, "Soulmates."
• Funding to Vermont Historical Society toward funding for the completion of transferring A Vermont Romance (1916) to digital format.
• Funding toward Vermont International Film Festival’s Vermont Movie Archive Project. (“VAMP”)
• Funding toward Vermont Public Television’s Discover Jazz Festival.
• Funding toward White River Indie Films’ Regional Filmmakers Showcase of the 13th annual film festival in White River Junction, Vermont.

2015:

• Funding toward Bess O’Brien’s film Body Image and the Hidden Addiction of Eating Disorders
• Funding toward an outdoor inflatable screen to be used at Burlington City Arts
• Funding toward White River Indie Films filmmakers screen for the for 2015 film festival
• Funding for visual equipment to be used at Montpelier Senior Activity Center
• Funding to Vermont Historical Society toward digitalizing old Vermont historic footage
• Funding toward Stowe Story Labs
• Funding for audio visual equipment at Johnson Historical Society
• Funding for in-school screenings of two films, one for high-school aged audiences and one for middle school or elementary aged children as part of the Brattleboro Film Festival
• Funding toward the launch of VTIFF for Schools in order to rent the films and venues, to prepare study guides, and for the outreach work to partner with as many schools throughout the region as possible through Vermont International Film Festival
• Funding toward Jay Craven’s film "Wetware", based on the novel by former southern Vermont resident Craig Nova.

2014:

• Funding toward the 2014 Brattleboro Film Festival
• Funding toward Full Circle: The Art & Heart of Aging
• Funding toward The Fighting Breed
• Funding for film equipment for Fairy House Films
• Funding for film equipment for Helen Day Art Center
• Funding for "Making Friends with Ryan Miller" created by Vermont Public Television
• Funding for the Filmmakers Brunch and Screening for White River Indie Films
• Funding for Stowe Story Labs
• Funding for "The Hungry Heart" showing at Johnson State College

2013:

• Funding for Stowe Story Labs
• Funding toward the film "Northern Borders" by Jay Craven.
• Funding for a film projector and screen to be used at Burlington City Arts in Burlington, Vermont.
• Funding for the opening gala at the 16th Green Mountain Film Festival.
• Funding toward "Shakespeare's Daughter" by Billy Sharff.

2012:

• Funding for the post-production costs of Rob Koier's film "Strength of the Storm."
• Funding for projectors, ceiling mounts, and cables for Helen Day Art Center in Stowe, Vermont.
• Funding toward Macedonian Arts Council and Pavlina Proevska's film "My American Pilgrimage."
• Funding toward the film "Northern Borders" by Jay Craven.
• Funding for the food theme series of film showings at Vermont International Film Festival.  The festival ran from October 19, 2012 through October 28, 2012.
• Funding for a new interactive touch screen exhibit opening this fall in conjunction with the 10th Anniversary Grand Reopening of Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum.
• Funding for City View Production's film "One Voice."
• Funding for the screening of "Wake Up Darkness" at Johnson State College.
• Funding toward the film "Project New Beginnings" by Bess O'Brien.

2011:

• Funding for the screening license of Singing Revolution which was viewed at Johnson State College on January 25, 2012.
• Funding for the production of "Shakespeare's Daughter" produced by Kevin McCarthy. 
• Funding to support the film Out of the Past with guest speaker Rick Winston at Johnson State College.
• Funding for production of the film Departed Harvest by JoDa Hodge.
• Funding for The Vermont Movie's 14 county theatrical tour starting Spring, 2012.
• The premiere of Soul Keeper was held on Saturday, October 22, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. at Palace 9 in South Burlington, Vermont.  A premier was also held at River Arts with guest speaker and author Joe Citro.
• Funding for the film equipment for Helen Day Art Center in Stowe, Vermont.
• Funding for the film equipment for Chandler Center of the Arts in Randolph, Vermont.
• Funding for the short film Pearl.
• The Bissell Foundation was a sponsor during the 14th Annual Green Mountain Film Festival.  Bissell Foundation provided funding for Freedom & Unity: The Vermont Movie, Part One.
• The River Arts Bissell Film Series began Thursday, January 20, 2011 at River Arts in Morrisville, Vermont and ran until July, 2011.
• The Bissell Foundation awarded a grant for the scoring of the film The Dragon Wall.  The Dragon Wall was premiered at Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center in Stowe, Vermont on Sunday, January 16, 2011.

2010:

• Funding for the digitalizing of Vermont films by Vermont Historical Society.
• Funding for the support of the making of The Vermont Movie.
• Funding for the filming of KoSA International Precussion Workshop.
• Funding for the River Arts Bissell Film Series.
• Funding for Vermont Ski Museum's Hall of Fame documentaries.
• Funding for Soul Keeper.

2009:

• Exhibition and Art of Holocaust Survivor Ceija Stojka.