Virginia Commission for the Arts

Applications for the next fiscal year open in December! Join the VCA for this virtual workshop to learn which grant is the best fit for your organization. This session will offer valuable guidance on navigating the application process, what to include, when to submit, and how to enhance your overall grant proposal. This webinar will be recorded.? ? Date : Tuesday, December 10 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. via Zoom Register here: https://lnkd.in/ghHHFZQB

Applications are open for Mid Atlantic Arts Cultural Sustainability: Community Roots program in partnership with The Wallace Foundation! This new grant program provides unrestricted general operating support to arts and culture organizations serving BIPOC communities with budgets under $500,000 and at least three years of programming. Virginia arts and culture organizations are encouraged to apply.?? Application closes on Monday, January 6, 2025. Learn how to apply here: https://lnkd.in/d4NBnQKQ

Join Virginians for the Arts for an insightful webinar, ‘How to Talk to Virginia Legislators and other Policymakers About the Arts’! This virtual session will provide insights on building meaningful relationships with lawmakers and how to become a champion of pro-arts policies in Virginia. Don’t miss this opportunity to sharpen your advocacy skills and help shape the future of the arts in our state! Speakers: Jay Dick, Board Member, Virginians for the Arts and Senior Director of Advocacy and Partnerships, Americans for the Arts Fran Bradford, Senior Vice President, McGuireWoods Consulting Date: November 20 | 5:00 p.m. via Zoom Register here: https://lnkd.in/gX_PiK5K

Join the Mid-Atlantic Arts Education Managers for an engaging webinar,?Teaching Artist Talks: Arts in Corrections. This free 90-minute session will include a keynote presentation by Daizha Brown, who will share their recent findings from Creative Pathways: Arts Education in Juvenile Justice Systems. The webinar will also feature a panel discussion with experienced teaching artists and experts, who will share their insights working with youth and adults in correctional settings. ASL interpretation and auto-captioning is available. Speakers and panelists: Daizha Brown, Policy Analyst, Arts Education Partnership Leslie Bumstead, Maryland Teaching Artist Carien Quiroga, Maryland Teaching Artist Tiffany Richardson, Co-Founder, Sound Impact Michael Thigpen, Reentry Advocate and Resident Mentor, Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Center Date: November 18, 2024 | 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. EST. Registration closes: November 11 at 11:59 p.m. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eh3cyVYK

The VCA is continuing to showcase grantees from our various grant programs for National Arts and Humanities Month! This week, we highlight Community Impact grants. These grants support vibrant arts programming, the creation of new works, the expansion of successful projects, and arts-based services. A huge thank you to all our extraordinary FY25 Community Impact grantees for the important work you do! Pocahontas Reframed Native American StoryTellers Film Festival | King William Round the Mountain Southwest VAS Artisan Network | Abingdon Semilla Cultural | Fredericksburg Seven Cities Writers Project | Portsmouth GIN DANCE COMPANY | Reston

Have you explored the VCA Resources page? Download the Strategic Planning Workbook, an action-oriented seven-step guide designed to help small to mid-sized arts organizations embarking on or revising their strategic plans. Discover this resource and others today! https://lnkd.in/g2jgHAVC You can also tune in to the VCA’s feature on?Small Town/Big Arts podcast to learn about the importance of strategic planning! https://lnkd.in/e-m_s_p8

The VCA is continuing to spotlight grantees from our various grant programs for National Arts and Humanities Month! This week, we highlight Operating Support Small (OSS) grants. These grants provide unrestricted operating support to smaller arts organizations that continue, strengthen, and expand arts experiences that benefit Virginians. A huge thank you to all our remarkable FY25 OSS grantees for the important work you do! Depot Artists Association | Abingdon | Artist: Nancy Johnson WriterHouse | Charlottesville Access Virginia | Newport News Smokestack Theatre Company | Danville Artspace | Richmond Clarksville Community Players | Clarksville Del Ray Artisans | Alexandria

October is National Arts and Humanities Month! Each week this month, the VCA will spotlight grantees from our various grant programs, starting with our largest category: General Operating Support (GOS). GOS provides unrestricted support to arts organizations across Virginia, helping them elevate their artistic excellence, strengthen operations, and deepen community connections. A huge thank you to all our incredible FY25 GOS grantees for the important work you do! Wolfbane Productions | Appomattox NextStop Theatre Company | Herndon The Rockbridge Ballet | Lexington Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra | Williamsburg

This September marks the two-year anniversary of the VCA logo! Featuring a circle design and colors inspired by the Virginia state flag, the logo represents the vibrant arts ecosystem we have proudly supported and elevated across the Commonwealth of Virginia since 1968.

Make your vote count and support the arts! Join the ArtsVote 2024 campaign to maximize voter turnout among artists and arts advocates. Take the pledge today, share it with your networks, and ensure your vote makes an impact on Election Day. ? You can take the pledge at: https://lnkd.in/gcycf6eh Explore the ArtsVote 2024 Election Resource Hub: https://lnkd.in/eARdxt7 ? #ArtsVote???