The Virginia Commission for the Arts supports the arts through funding from the Virginia General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts. The commission distributes grant awards to Virginia artists, arts and other not-for-profit organizations, educational institutions, educators and local governments and provides technical assistance in arts management. The Virginia Commission for the Arts is now accepting applications for FY17 arts activities and projects that occur between July 1 and June 15, 2017. Eligibility requirements, grant deadlines, and applications for General Operating Support Grants, Project Grants, Local Government Challenge Grants, Artist in Education Grants and inclusion in the Performing Arts Tour Directory and the Teaching Artist Roster can be found by visiting www.arts.virginia.gov
