Arts Grants
West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History Arts Grants fund arts education, public art, STEAM, and community projects to strengthen the state's arts ecosystem and support creative research and engagement.
Funder: West Virginia Department of Arts Culture and History
Due Dates: Rolling (Fast Track, Mini Grants) | Not Currently Open (Major Programs)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 (Fast Track) | Up to $1,000–$7,500 (Mini Grants, Creative Aging, Public Art, STEAM) | Up to $50,000 (Community Arts Project Support)
Summary: Supports West Virginia schools, organizations, and artists with funding for arts projects, education, public art, facilities, and community engagement across disciplines.
Key Information: Multiple programs with varying eligibility; some require 1:1 cash match; applications via GOapply portal.
Description
The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History offers a suite of Arts Grants to support a diverse array of projects, initiatives, and capital improvements that strengthen the arts ecosystem across West Virginia. These grants fund renovation and accessibility improvements for arts venues and museums, K-12 arts education, community arts projects, public art installations, STEAM initiatives, folk and traditional arts, and lifelong learning in the arts for adults. Funding is available for schools, local governments, nonprofit organizations, and individual artists to foster artistic growth, cultural enrichment, and community engagement statewide.
