Arts Grants
Grants from the West Virginia Department of Arts Culture and History fund creative projects, arts education, community programming, facility improvements, and public art to foster arts access and engagement statewide.
Funder: West Virginia Department of Arts Culture and History
Due Dates: Rolling (applications accepted at any time)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 (Fast Track); up to $2,000 (Community Arts Mini Grant); up to $1,000 (Arts in Education Mini Grant, Creative Economies Mini Grant); most awards are one-time or annual
Summary: Supports creative projects, education, facility improvements, and community arts initiatives for organizations and artists in West Virginia.
Key Information: Applicants must be registered vendors with WV, have a UEI from SAM.gov, and submit via the GOapply portal.
Description
The West Virginia Department of Arts Culture and History offers a suite of arts grants supporting a broad range of creative activities across the state. These grants fund emergency renovations of arts venues and museums, K-12 arts education, community arts programming, creative economy projects for artists, public art installations, STEAM (arts integrated with STEM) education, and folk/traditional arts. The goal is to foster creativity, enhance community engagement, and expand access to the arts for all West Virginians.
