Arts & Humanities Commission
The commission promotes excellence in the arts and humanities by initiating and supporting programs, activities and policies that inspire, nurture and reflect the cultural diversity of the area.
The Commission's work plan goals are realized through the initiatives of its committees. These committees focus on developing and promoting leadership within the arts, advocacy for arts organizations and creating and sustaining effective arts programs and services.
Arts & Humanities Commission
The Commission's meeting schedule, agendas, minutes and other meeting documents are available in the OnBoard archive.
Commission Information
Community Cultural Arts Grants
This grant is designed to aid in building cultural equity in the arts in Virginia Beach by providing support for arts-based projects that reflect our changing communities through innovative, culturally rooted, and/or participatory projects with the goal of bringing the community together to celebrate cultural and ethnic diversity.
Community Cultural Arts Grant applications are currently closed. Please check back later. Email artsinfo@vbgov.com if you have any questions.
Organizational Development Grants
The Virginia Beach Arts & Humanities Commission’s Organizational Development Grant program supports non-profit arts and humanities organizations in their growth by improving visibility, organizational productivity, and proficiency while benefiting anyone at any level within an organization.
Organizational Development applications are currently closed. Please check back later. Email artsinfo@vbgov.com if you have any questions.
Project Grants
The Commission provides financial assistance to organizations (in the form of project grants) for activities serving the residents of Virginia Beach. Applicants may apply for only one project grant in any grant period.
Project Grant applications are currently closed. Please check back later. Email artsinfo@vbgov.com if you have any questions.
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The Commission supports arts-based projects fostering community unity by celebrating cultural diversity through innovation and participation.
