The Vermont Performing Arts League (VPAL) was established in 1978 to promote and support performing arts activities, particularly those involving the folk arts and international exchanges. VPAL is a nonprofit, tax-exempt Vermont corporation, supported in large part by private donations, business sponsorships and grants.
We are located at our North End Studio A, 294 North Winooski Ave. in Burlington, where we operate our community performing arts space and main office.
The North End Studio B opened in September, 2007. It is a 20’x30’ fully-equipped, multi-purpose space available to rent at a modest cost for classes, performances, meetings, and gatherings of all kinds.
Studio A is a 3700 square foot, newly renovated and fully-equipped space with stage, sprung dance floor (30’ x 50’), lighting and sound and is available for rent for all kinds of events.
294 North Winooski Ave.
Burlington, VT 05401
(802)863-6713
info@vpal-us.org
Vermont Performing Arts League Programs
The Vermont International Festival is an annual celebration of the many cultures that make up our community. The four major elements of the 3-day event are world crafts, performing arts, international cuisines, and ethnic traditions. Initiated in 1993, the festival is held each year at the beginning of December. School groups are offered their own day to visit the show, with special games, concerts, and participatory sessions designed to enhance the educational experience. Community groups with an orientation toward international culture in any form are encouraged to participate in the event.
The North End Studio B opened in September, 2007. It is a 20’x30’ fully-equipped, multi-purpose space available at modest cost for classes, performances, meetings, and gatherings of all kinds. Studio A is newly renovated and is fully-equipped with stage, sprung dance floor, lighting and sound and is available for rent. The North End Studios also hosts a black box theatre presently managed by the Off Center Theatre group.
Folkids of Vermont is an educational program for Vermont schoolchildren that takes a group from a Vermont school or location on a folk dance performing tour somewhere in the world. It gives the participants a chance to learn about their own folk culture and then to share it with the people they meet. Folkids has gone on nearly one trip per year since 1984, and has visited such varied locations as Turkey, Estonia, Japan, Scotland, China and Vietnam.
