Today, June 4, Grace Potter has announced a new nonprofit dedicated to supporting the arts in her native Vermont. Dubbed the Grand Point Foundation, the charitable initiative sparks from Potter’s established partnership as an event host at the annual music and culture festival, Grand Point North, slated to occur at the Waterfront Park in Burlington, Vt., on July 25-28.
“Finding a place for artistic expression as a kid set me on the path for where I am today and I’ve been dreaming about how to support my beloved Vermonters for a while now. I witnessed how we showed up for each other as neighbors time and time again, throughout the pandemic and last year with the catastrophic flooding. I want to create that same activation and response for our artists,” Potter said, outlining her intentions for the Grand Point Foundation.
“Art is an integral part of our community infrastructure and growing our arts community was a natural fit for me. The Grand Point Foundation will be dedicated to supporting existing arts and culture programs, along with building our own programmatic outreach,” she concluded. Building off the storied legacy of Grand Point North, Potter intends to serve the community by supporting already established nonprofit and community organizations focused on arts education, cultural programming, and more catalysts for creativity.
Potter’s decision to make change arrives after last summer’s catastrophic flood, which she responded to by hosting a livestream to raise funds to uplift those affected by the natural disaster. The artist’s efforts amassed $20,000 raised for The Vermont Community Foundation’s Vermont Flood Response and Recovery Fund.
Potter’s Grand Point North will feature headlining sets from herself, The Flaming Lips, and The Head and The Heart, with more music from Michael Marcagi and Anderson East. Tickets are on sale now.
Donate to the Grand Point Foundation for a chance to win a trip to the Grand Point North Festival.
