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Virginia Commission for the Arts Artist Catalyst Grant

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Virginia Commission for the Arts Artist Catalyst Grant — Virginia Commission for the Arts
  • Who Can Apply: Practicing artists who are legal Virginia residents, 18 or older when grant activities begin, and plan to remain in Virginia during the grant period; full-time students and VCA Roster Artists are ineligible.
  • The Focus: A catalyst activity that advances your creative practice or career: professional development, self-promotion, equipment purchases, or networking, with clear before-and-after impact.
  • The Funding: One-time $500 grant with no matching requirement, paid as a single payment after the cycle closes; no application fee is stated.
  • Key Requirements: Online Foundant application with Virginia residency proof, CV/resume with exhibition or performance history, website or social media link, three work samples from the past five years (uploads up to 10 MB each), a 1,000-character artist statement, a 2,500-character impact narrative, and a project budget.
DeadlineSunday, November 1, 2026
AwardUp to $500 one-time grant (the page states the grant provides $500), no matching requirement; paid as a single payment after the cycle closes.
LocationVA
ParticipationOn-site
Age range18–
Application notesApply online through the VCA's Foundant grant system (create a Foundant account if you do not have one). Cycle 1 opens October 1, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. and runs to November 1, 2026 (5:00 p.m. EST) or until funding is depleted, for activities taking place November 15, 2026 through June 15, 2027; Cycle 2 runs March 1 - April 1, 2027 for activities April 15 - June 15, 2027. Submit no later than two weeks before the activity. Submissions cannot be edited once submitted; Google Drive and Dropbox links are not accepted for work samples. Applicants received after funding was depleted (not those denied) may reapply in the next cycle. Individuals may receive only one Artist Catalyst Grant within any two-year period. If awarded: Certification of Assurances, Virginia W-9, and a Final Report within 30 days of completing activities.
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