Arts Grants
West Virginia's Arts Grants fund projects in arts education, community arts, creative aging, folk arts, public art, and arts-in-STEM to foster innovation and enrich the state's cultural landscape.
Funder: West Virginia Department of Arts Culture and History
Due Dates: May 18, 2026 (Round One) | October 1, 2026 (Round Two)
Funding Amounts: Award size varies by program: up to $50,000 for organizations, $20,000 for education, $7,500 for creative aging/public art/STEAM, $5,000 for individual artists/folk arts; most require a cash match.
Summary: Supports West Virginia artists, schools, nonprofits, and governments for arts education, community programming, creative aging, facility improvements, public art, folk arts, and arts-in-STEM projects.
Key Information: Multiple distinct grant programs under one application cycle; eligibility, award size, and match requirements differ by program.
Description
The West Virginia Department of Arts Culture and History offers a suite of competitive Arts Grants supporting a broad range of creative activity throughout West Virginia. Funding is available for individual artists, nonprofit organizations, schools, and local governments to undertake projects in arts education, community arts, creative aging, facility and capital improvements, public art, folk and traditional arts, and the integration of arts with STEM (STEAM) disciplines. Each grant program has specific goals, eligibility criteria, funding levels, and match requirements, but all aim to foster artistic growth, expand access to the arts, and enrich West Virginia’s cultural landscape.
