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Vermont is a state that thrives on rugged independence – a do it yourself culture with the talent and the tools to create incredible products. Vermonters have given the world beloved gifts such as snowboarding, Orvis fly fishing, the BATMAN graphic novel reboot, the IRON MAN movies, the JogBra, Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, Cabot Cheddar Cheese, the Blue Man Group, Guster, Phish, BINA48 the advanced AI, Kid Robot, Fun Home the graphic novel, King Arthur Flour, April Cornell, Darn Tough socks, Hill Farmstead beer ... Glorkian Warrior, the closing scenes of I AM LEGEND ... and so much more. Whether you visit Vermont to find peace of mind or stay to build a company, ours is a powerful little creative state we like to think of as a cradle of innovation. The Backpacker Guide to Creativity in Vermont is a community-led effort to help everyone with creative ambition find your tribe, connect, and get busy. We've collected a few of the resources we love, and sorted them by geography and creative sector. We hope they'll help you find the networks and resources you need to thrive.