Arts Grants
West Virginia Arts Grants fund diverse arts, education, and community projects—including STEAM and public art—to enhance accessibility, creativity, and cultural vitality statewide.
Funder: West Virginia Department of Arts Culture and History
Due Dates: Rolling (Fast Track, Arts in Education Mini, Community Arts Mini, Creative Economies Mini)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 (Fast Track); up to $2,000–$7,500 for other programs; typically 1:1 match required for capital grants.
Summary: Supports a variety of arts and cultural projects in West Virginia, including emergency aid, capital improvements, education, community engagement, and artist-driven initiatives.
Key Information: Applicants must be West Virginia-based organizations or individuals; vendor and UEI registration required.
Description
Arts Grants from the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History offer multiple funding streams for arts organizations, schools, local governments, and individual artists across West Virginia. These grants support a wide range of activities, including emergency facility repairs, capital improvements, arts education, community arts programming, public art installations, folk and traditional arts, STEAM integration, and creative aging projects. The overarching goal is to enhance arts accessibility, promote creative growth, and enrich community life statewide.
