The Virginia Commission for the Arts (VCA) is now accepting applications for its Virginia Touring Grants to expand access to high-quality arts performances throughout Virginia.
Donor Name: Virginia Commission for the Arts
State: Virginia
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/01/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
The 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.
Funding Information
Grant awards are a minimum of $100 and maximum of $7,500 per performance.
Grant Period
Programs taking place in Virginia between July 1, 2025 – June 15, 2026.
Eligible Activities
- Programs listed in the Touring Artist Roster which take place at least 30 miles from home base of the VCA Touring Artist/Ensemble
- Programs must be open to the public, and the Presenter must provide community-wide publicity. Elementary and secondary schools, senior living facilities, correctional facilities, and hospitals are exempt from this requirement.
Eligibility Criteria
- Virginia nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations
- Virginia units of local and tribal governments (including libraries, departments of parks and recreation, correctional facilities, etc.)
- Virginia federally tax-exempt schools (public, public charter, private, alternative, special education schools, homeschools, career and technical centers, colleges, and universities).
For more information, visit VCA.
