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Upper Valley Arts is a volunteer-run 501(c) 3 non-profit organization based in the Upper Valley area of Vermont and New Hampshire. Our activities involve the promotion of performing and cinematic arts in the region. We support local filmmakers, writers, playwrights, actors, and musicians by holding readings and performances, offering feedback sessions for works-in-progress, providing production support, lending filmmaking equipment, and fiscal sponsorship.
CURRENT PROJECTS:
–Passion in a Pandemic: Making Opera at Hanover High School: a feature length documentary about an innovative opera program, with Hanover, New Hampshire artists Jennifer Chambers, Fillippo Ciabatti, and some amazing young singers. They are currently raising funds to cut the film down from 83 minutes to an hour. Any size contribution will be helpful.
To make a tax-deductible contribution: click here.
Or send a check to Upper Valley Arts, PO Box 322, Norwich, Vermont 05055
Please indicate in memo: opera
-Ruth Stone’s Vast Library of the Female Mind is a feature-length documentary about the acclaimed poet Ruth Stone. The film is slated for distribution in fall 2021, and funds are needed to create a trailer, press kit, poster and promote the film to schools, libraries, film festivals and distributors. For more information: www.offthegridproductions.com
To make a tax-deductible contribution, click here.
Or send a check to Upper Valley Arts, PO Box 322, Norwich, Vermont 05055
Please indicate in memo: Ruth Stone
-Kiwakw, or Winter’s Witch is a feature film in development written by Jesse Bowman Bruchac, Nora Jacobson and Harry Gray. They are currently raising money to finish editing a proof of concept reel
For more information about the project, contact Nora Jacobson: norajacobson@gmail.com
To make a tax-deductible contribution, click here.
Or send a check to Upper Valley Arts, PO Box 322, Norwich, Vermont 05055
Please indicate in memo: Kiwakw
-We are co-sponsoring, with The Vermont Movie, an award for the 2021 Freedom and Unity Youth Film contest, administered by White River Indie Film. For more information go to freedomandunitytv.org, thevermontmovie.com or www.wrif.org.
PAST PROJECTS (a selected list):
-We have assisted many filmmakers and theater directors as they raise money for their productions, most notably, We The People Theater Company, with their production of “Working” and “Man of La Mancha” and well as Stefan Van Norden’s film “Negotiating With Nature. We have received contributions from numerous organizations to support this work: The Byrne Foundation, National Life of Vermont, the Vermont Folklife Center, the Bay and Paul Foundation, the Vermont Community Foundation, The John M. Bissell Foundation and Vermont PBS and many others.
-We worked with a group of award-winning Vermont filmmakers to make the celebrated 6-part film series: Freedom & Unity: The Vermont Movie. This collaborative film weaves together history, politics and culture, resulting in a rich tapestry that connects Vermont’s present, past and future. It has been shown throughout Vermont and on Vermont and Maine PBS.
We also hold readings, critique sessions and music jams, where artists present work-in-progress and get feedback from other artists. Please contact us if you would like to participate:
info@uppervalleyarts.org
FOR GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT ALL OF OUR WORK:
Send a check to Upper Valley Arts, PO Box 322, Norwich, Vermont
Please indicate in memo: general support
Or DONATE HERE.
