Arts Grants
West Virginia’s Arts Grants fund creative, educational, and community arts projects, public art, and facility improvements for artists, schools, and organizations statewide.
Funder: West Virginia Department of Arts Culture and History
Due Dates: May 18, 2026 (Full application) | October 1, 2026 (Round Two for select programs)
Funding Amounts: Awards typically range from $1,000 (mini grants) up to $50,000 (major project/program grants); most individual artist/project grants are $5,000–$7,500; organizational awards can reach $20,000–$50,000.
Summary: Supports creative, educational, and community arts projects, public art, and facility improvements for artists, schools, and organizations across West Virginia.
Key Information: Applicants must be registered as a state vendor and, for organizations, have a SAM.gov UEI and EFT/direct deposit.
Description
The West Virginia Department of Arts Culture and History provides a suite of Arts Grants supporting a wide array of creative and cultural initiatives throughout the state. Grants are available for individual artists, nonprofit organizations, schools, and local governments, encompassing professional development, arts education, community arts programming, creative aging, public art, folk and traditional arts, STEAM projects, and capital improvements for arts venues and museums. Both standard and mini-grant opportunities exist, fostering creative growth and broad community engagement across West Virginia.
