Arts Grants
The West Virginia Department of Arts Culture and History offers grants supporting research and projects in arts education, public art, creative aging, folk arts, STEAM, and community engagement statewide.
Funder: West Virginia Department of Arts Culture and History
Due Dates: May 18, 2026 (Full application deadline) | October 1, 2026 (Round Two for select programs)
Funding Amounts: Awards range by program: up to $1,000 (mini grants for artists/organizations), $5,000 (individual artists/folk arts), $7,500 (public art/creative aging), $20,000 (arts education), $50,000 (community arts), and up to $500,000 for capital projects.
Summary: Grants support West Virginia artists, schools, nonprofits, and communities for arts education, public art, community projects, creative aging, facilities, folk arts, and more.
Key Information: Multiple programs available; eligibility, matching, and award size vary by grant type.
Description
The West Virginia Department of Arts Culture and History offers a suite of Arts Grants supporting a broad range of arts-related activities across the state. These grants fund individual artists, schools, nonprofit organizations, local governments, and communities for projects in arts education, community engagement, public art, creative aging, facility improvements, folk and traditional arts, STEAM integration, and more. Both standard and mini-grant opportunities are available, enabling support for projects from small, focused initiatives to large-scale capital improvements. The aim is to foster artistic growth, expand access to the arts, and enrich West Virginia’s cultural landscape.
