Statewide Grant Assistance Workshops
JANUARY 5, 2009
The Virginia Commission for the Arts announces a series of statewide grant workshops to be held in January and February, 2009. Workshop locations include: Richmond, Newport News, Lynchburg, Roanoke, Abingdon, Middletown and Lorton.
VCA Program Coordinator Cathy Welborn and Arts-in-Education Coordinator Elizabeth Cantile will provide an overview of grant programs, application and review procedures, as well as general tips on preparing competitive proposals in preparation for the March 2, 2009, and April 1, 2009, application deadlines.Workshops are free and open to the public; pre-registration is not required. Attendance is not required in order to apply for Commission funding; however, workshops can be helpful for first-time applicants preparing requests for the following grant programs and/or directories:
General Operating Support Grants for Arts Organizations; Services to the Field;
Project Grants for Organizations; Local Government Challenge Grants;
Artist-In-Education Residencies; Teacher Incentive Grants; Technical Assistance and Technology Enhancement Grants; Artist Fellowships; Touring Assistance for Presenters; Performing Arts Tour Directory; Artist Roster; and Writers in Virginia.
Application forms and publications will be available at each two-hour workshop. Persons requiring the services of an interpreter for the hearing impaired should contact the Commission office at least one week in advance of the workshop.
The Virginia Commission for the Arts is the state agency that supports the arts through funding from the Virginia General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts. The Commission distributes grants to arts and other not-for-profit arts organizations, educational institutions, educators, artists, and local governments. The Commission also provides financial assistance for technical assistance and assistance in arts management.
Virginia Commission for the Arts Grant Assistance Workshops will be held in the following locations: (Note: for specific directions or details for parking for the workshop you wish to attend, please contact the host sites directly in advance of the meeting day.)
RICHMOND
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
10:00am – 12:00pm
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Pauley Center, Parlor Room
200 N. Boulevard
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 340-1574
www.vmfa.org
NEWPORT NEWS
Thursday, January 15, 2009
10:00am-12:00pm
Ferguson Center for the Arts
Christopher Newport University
Music and Theatre Hall
1 University Place
Newport News, VA 23606
(757) 594-7747
http://fergusoncenter.cnu.edu/
LYNCHBURG
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
10:00am-12:00pm
Academy of Fine Arts
600 Main St, Lynchburg, VA 24504
(434) 528-3256 (Admin.)
www.academyfinearts.com
ROANOKE
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
10:00am-12:00pm
Harrison Museum of African-
American Culture
523 Harrison Avenue, NW
Roanoke, Virginia 24016
(540) 345-4818
www.harrisonmuseum.com
ABINGDON
Thursday, January 22, 2009
10:00am-12:00pm
Washington County Public Library
205 Oak Hill Street
Abingdon, VA 24210
(276) 676-6222
www.wcpl.net
MIDDLETOWN
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
10:00am—12:00pm
Wayside Theatre
7853 Main Street
Middletown, VA 22645
(540) 869-1776
www.waysidetheatre.org
LORTON
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
10:00am-12:00pm
Workhouse Arts Center at Lorton
9601 Ox Road, Bldg W-16
Lorton, VA 22079
(703) 495-0001
www.workhousearts.org
For more information about the Virginia Commission for the Arts and links to other funding sources, visit www.arts.virginia.gov or call the Commission office at (804) 225-3132.
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