Burlington City Arts

Burlington City Arts (BCA) is a municipal department of the City of Burlington that fundraises to support programs in partnership with the Burlington City Arts Foundation. Its programs offer a rich palette of cultural experiences for a broad audience in the heart of Vermont's largest city. Through a wide spectrum of accessible educational opportunities for all ages, thought-provoking exhibitions, and community-wide events, Burlington City Arts enriches the artistic life of our region and brings people together--to celebrate, reflect, and respond to the world. BCA fundraises for 60% of its operating budget thanks to a wide range of support mechanisms, including individual members and donors, corporate sponsorship, grants and fundraising events. Fundraising is buttressed by the BCA Foundation, an independent non-profit organization dedicated to supporting BCA and the regional cultural community. With an annual budget of $3 million and a staff of 20, BCA produces contemporary art exhibitions, festivals and events, and educational experiences for all ages, and a darkroom, clay and print studio at its locations at the BCA Center on Church Street and the BCA Studios on Pine Street. BCA also manages arts programming in several community-based sites including at the UVM Medical Center and Head Start classrooms. Located on Lake Champlain and within minutes of several ski areas, Burlington, Vermont is consistently rated one of the top small cities in America for quality of life and the arts.