Cornerstone Creative Community (3CVT): a Zone of the Vermont Creative Network (VCN) 3CVT (Cornerstone Creative Community) is a Zone of the Vermont Creative Network. If you’re located within the 3CVT Zone and consider yourself to be part of the Creative Sector, you’re a member of 3CVT! The Zone is led by the 3CVT Steering Committee of working volunteers convened by Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission, the Green Mountain Economic Development Corporation, and the Vermont Council on the Arts. The goal of this committee is to broaden and build the future partnerships that will be needed within the creative economy at all levels. The 3CVT coverage area is a 40-town region that aligns with the ECVEDD region. Town include Andover, Baltimore, Barnard, Bethel, Bradford, Braintree, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Cavendish, Chelsea, Chester, Corinth, Fairlee, Granville, Hancock, Hartford, Hartland, Ludlow, Newbury, Norwich, Pittsfield, Plymouth, Pomfret, Reading, Randolph, Rochester, Royalton, Sharon, Springfield, Stockbridge, Strafford, Thetford, Topsham, Tunbridge, Vershire, Weathersfield, West Fairlee, West Windsor, Windsor, and Woodstock. 3CVT Working Mission Statement: To boost the economic prosperity and interdisciplinary connections for the creative sector in the east central Vermont region. Steering Committee Members 2022: 3CVT Steering Committee members: Meghan Asbury, Planner and Zone Agent at Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission, [email protected] Seth Butler, Vermont Photojournalist & Documentary Photographer Emerson Gale, Musician, Seven Stars Arts Erika Hoffman-Kiess, Executive Director, GMEDC (Green Mountain Economic Development Corp.) Carol Lighthall, Executive Director, Okemo Valley Chamber of Commerce Chris Maggiolo, Campus Manager, Black River Innovation Campus Join the conversation 3CVT has our own community discussion email list! Use this list to engage, discuss, and interact with one another directly about our creative economy and issues that are important to the 3CVT Zone. Come share information about your upcoming virtual events or engage with fellow creatives about how you’re adapting to the current pandemic. Subscribe to the list by sending a blank email to: [email protected] Follow us on Facebook here. Upcoming events: March 25-26 and April 1-2 (10a-3p) Maple Open House Weekend with Bourdon Maple Farm in Woodstock April 27th (5p-7p) Springfield Creatives Mixer at the Black River Innovation Campus (BRIC) More information coming soon June 15th (time tbd) “Utica: The Last Refuge” film screening at Junction Arts and Media (JAM) in White River Junction More information coming soon Current efforts and information: Technical Assistance Looking to grow or reinvigorate your business? The toolkits below were created specifically to meet creatives and small business owners where they are, and do not need to be used in chronological order. 1 – Self-Assessment TOOLKIT Jul2022 2 – Tell My Story TOOLKIT Jul2022 3 – Communicate With My Customers TOOLKIT Jul2022 4 – Share My Creativity TOOLKIT Jul2022 5 – Expand My Reach TOOLKIT Jul2022 Virtual Trainings: Creating Thriving Public Spaces Recording Strategies for Thriving Public Spaces PDF Google Document Links to Resources Grant Writing 101 Workshop for Creatives and Creative Businesses Recording Slides Grant Writing Information Packet Internet Presence Workshop Presentation Slides: TRORC_Digital Marketing Webinar_8.24.22 (1) Social Media Marketing_30 Days of Content_Think Dynamic Digital, LLC-8.21.22 (1) Helpful Organizations_Marketing_Think Dynamic Digital_8.21.22 (1) Facebook Business Page Audit Checklist_Think Dynamic Digital (1) 2022 September Holiday Infographic_Constant Contact_Think Dynamic Digital (1) Branding Workshop Recording and Passcode to watch: aahJ8X Branding class handout Marketing Workshop Recording and Passcode to watch: &8$&m? Budgeting Workshop Recording Slideshow: Final Carol -Sarah The Business of Art To see upcoming events with 3CVT, visit and like our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneCreativeCommunity/ 3CVT Creative Spotlight: May 2022: Cecily Anderson March 2022: Chris Maggiolo (Black River Innovation Campus) January 2022: Emerson Gale Our Work and Other Resources: Artists, Artisans and Entrepreneurs: Creative Economy of the East Central Vermont Region Full Report Executive Summary CreativeGround: a database of individuals and organizations working in the creative sector/economy VCN Toolkit – 3CVT Zone 3CVT Zone’s Creative Sector by the Numbers VCN 3CVT Steering Committee Meeting Minutes: 2022 3/23/22 2021 12/16/21 7/28/21 4/29/21 2/4/2021 2020 8/27/2020 5/20/2020 2/5/2020 2019 12/4/2019 10/29/2019 8/19/2019 7/1/2019 4/9/2019 3/25/2019 – Zone to Zone Meeting 2/20/2019 1/2/2019 2018 10/30/2018 7/24/2018 5/15/2018 5/11/2018 3/14/2018 2/28/2018 1/9/2018 2017 12/6/2017 10/23/2017 8/28/2017 8/21/2017 8/15/2017 6/20/2017 5/30/2017 4/12/2017 2/8/2017 1/20/2017 1/18/2017 2016 12/12/2016 11/28/2016 11/15/2016 11/1/2016 Mashup Event Agendas: Mashup 1: 10/1/2017 – Barnard Mashup 2: 3/25/2018 – White River Junction Mashup 3: 6/7/2018 – Springfield Mashup 4: 9/18/2018 – Randolph Mashup 5: 11/9/2018 – Bradford All-In Gathering Agenda: 4/17/2019 – White River Junction Watch video of the All-in Gathering Contact: 3CVT Zone Agent Meghan Asbury – [email protected]
