Virginia Commission for the Arts is accepting applications for its Creative Communities Partnership Grant to encourage local governments to support the arts.
Donor Name: Virginia Commission for the Arts
State: Virginia
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 04/01/2022
Size of the Grant: $4,500
Details:
The Commission will match, up to $4,500, subject to funds available, the tax monies given by independent town, city, and county governments to stand-alone arts organizations. The money, which does not include school arts budgets or arts programming by local governments, committees or councils of government, nor departments such as parks and recreation, may be subgranted either by a local arts commission/council or directly by the governing body.
Funding Information
Amount of Assistance Up to $4,500, subject to funds available. Local government match must be from local government funds; federal funds may not be included.
Eligible Activities
Grants to independent arts organizations for arts activities in the locality, including activities that promote cultural equity and access. (See IDEA, p. 5.) The Commission does not match payments paid to performers for specific performances. Local governments seeking such funding should apply to the Performing Arts Touring Assistance Program.
Eligible Applicants
Independent city, town, or county governments in Virginia.
Criteria for Evaluating Applications
- Artistic quality of the organizations supported by the city/county/town
- Clearly defined policies and procedures for awarding local funds to arts organizations
- Degree of involvement of artists and arts organizations in the local process of awarding grants
- Demonstrated community impact
- Description of ongoing local government support for arts programs and funding
For more information, visit Creative Communities Partnership Grants.
