State
West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) - West Virginia Commission on the Arts (WVCA)
10/01/21 Postmarked
Grants of up to $2,500 to West Virginia artists to enhance artistic skills. Funding is intended to support activities that further the abilities of both established and emerging artists and advance their careers within the field. Funds may be used for structured trainings, workshops, courses, and innovative internship programs. The purpose of the grant program is to enable artists to gain the skills and support required to develop art-based businesses and thriving arts careers.
The Professional Development for Artists & Artisans Grant Program provides competitive funds to support individual artists in enhancing, expanding or improving their work by gaining the skills and support they need to develop thriving arts career or art-based businesses. It provides funding to support participation in professional development and skills-building activities, including structured courses, workshops, trainings and unique internship programs.
Examples of Eligible Expenses:
Examples of Eligible Activities:
GrantWatch ID#: 174689
- Funding level: Up to 75 percent of eligible costs for the first year / first-time applicants, not to exceed $2,500;
- Up to 50 percent of eligible costs for subsequent years / previously funded applicants, not to exceed $2,500
- Round One: Projects must occur between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022.
- Round Two: Projects must occur between Jan. 1, 2022 and June 30, 2022.
Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates/changes/addendums/conferences/LOIs.
Submit applications to:
West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History
Attention: Elizabeth Yeager, Individual Artist Coordinator
The Culture Center
1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East
Charleston, WV 25305-0300
Elizabeth.A.Yeager@wv.gov
304-558-0240, extension 152
USA: West Virginia
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