The Vermont Arts Council's annual state appropriation has been close to $500,000 for the past decade, but the council says if it stays at that level, it will actually have less money in the fiscal year starting next July.

Each week, VPR will turn its attention to the arts and culture in our region, providing insight into topics and trends throughout the state. This week, Neal Charnoff speaks with Alex Aldrich, the Executive Director of the Vermont Arts Council.

Two artists have been chosen for a public art project being planned at the Brattleboro courthouse. And they'll exhibit their preliminary ideas for it later this week.