Creative Aging for Lifelong Learning (CALL) – Organizations
The CALL grant from the West Virginia Department of Arts Culture and History funds arts-based skill-building projects for adult learners, emphasizing creative aging and culminating in a public showcase.
Funder: West Virginia Department of Arts Culture and History
Due Dates: May 18, 2026 (Round One) | October 1, 2026 (Round Two)
Funding Amounts: Up to $7,500 per project; 25% cash match required unless in ARC At-Risk/Distressed county; one grant cycle.
Summary: Supports West Virginia organizations to deliver arts-based skill-building projects for adult learners, emphasizing creative aging and culminating in a public showcase.
Description
This grant supports schools, local governments, and nonprofit organizations in West Virginia to develop projects that teach new artistic skills to adult groups, with a strong emphasis on creative aging. Projects should provide high-quality, sequential arts education experiences that foster active engagement and personal growth, particularly for participants aged 55 and older. Each project must involve the same group of adults across multiple sessions and culminate in a public event where participants showcase their newly acquired skills.
