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Find similar grantsArtist Catalyst Grants is sponsored by Virginia Commission for the Arts. One-time support to assist Virginia artists in advancing their creative practice, either by enhancing their craft or accessing unique development opportunities.
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Grants – Virginia Commission for the Arts Virginia Commission for the Arts Artist Catalyst Grants | Opens October 1, 2026 Purpose To assist Virginia artists in advancing their creative practice.
Description The Artist Catalyst Grant offers one-time support of up to $500 to help artists reach a new point in their development, either by enhancing their craft, accessing a unique… Lifelong Learning Grants | Opens July 1, 2026 Purpose To facilitate and support arts learning for students, educators, youth, and adult citizens, reaching those who are underserved, under-resourced, and under-represented, by providing opportunities to work with highly qualified professional teaching artists in traditional and non-traditional learning environments.
Description… Accessibility Microgrants | Opens June 1, 2026 Purpose To make the arts accessible to all Virginians by supporting improvements in an organization’s space, facilities, or programming.
Description The Accessibility Microgrant provides funding up to $2,000, with a 10% (1:10) cash match requirement, for projects that meet a… FY26 VA250 Impact Grant – CLOSED In partnership with the Virginia 250 Commission, The Virginia Commission for the Arts’ VA250 Impact Grant provides one-time programmatic support for arts activities that explore the themes of “Revolution of Ideas”, capture stories that commemorate the Revolutionary War, and demonstrate the impact of revolutionary ideas on our world today.
Purpose Capacity Building Grants help Virginia arts organizations enhance artistic quality, strengthen community engagement, and improve management capabilities by providing access to external expertise. Applications open May 15, 2026 Description Capacity Building Grants provide targeted assistance for Virginia arts organizations seeking… Virginia performing artists and performing arts ensembles.
Individual students or organizations whose members are primarily Pre-K-12 or undergraduate college students are not eligible for inclusion in the Touring Artist Roster. Virginia Touring Grants help ensure that Virginians have access to dynamic and engaging performances.
These grants support in-state touring by reimbursing eligible organizations up to 50 percent of the performance fees when showcasing artists from the VCA Touring Artist Roster. VCA Touring Artists book performances with Virginia Presenters that take place at least 30 miles from the Artist’s home base.
This long-standing program broadens the reach of the arts and creates new opportunities for Virginia artists, arts organizations, and audiences throughout the state. Arts in Practice Grants enhance arts education by funding in-person, participatory residencies/workshops led by artists listed on the VCA Teaching Artist Roster.
This is a rolling grant program and applications are reviewed by Commission staff in the order in which they are received. A 15% cash match is required for this grant. Teaching Artists are professionals committed to the development of their own artistic practice as well as their teaching pedagogy with the desire to share their knowledge through residencies and workshops.
Operating Support Small: Small Arts Organizations | OSS This grant program makes general operating support of $2,500 available to small, nonprofit arts organizations with annual cash income of $20,000 – $150,000, that have arts as the core of their mission, and provide public access to ongoing arts programs. Constituent Feedback Survey Help shape the future of the arts by taking the VCA’s 2025 Constituent Feedback Survey.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Virginia artists. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates up to $500 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is October 1, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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