
We Are Part of a CommonWEALTH of Cultures
At the Richmond Folk Festival this October, we invited visitors to tell us what sorts of performances and cultural expressions they would enjoy next year and beyond. We commissioned Sushmita …

Folklife Apprenticeship Program Application Now Open
One of the primary ways the Virginia Folklife Program supports cultural traditions of the Commonwealth is through its Apprenticeship Program. The application for the 2023 cohort is now open (due …

Saints Alive! the 2022 Book Arts Annual Members’ Project
It’s a wrap Saints Alive, is a collection of storied art to express gratitude for whoever/whatever helped one cope during the pandemic. Our project has two components, both inspired by …

Virginia Commission for the Arts Fellowship Applications Open
The Virginia Commission for the Art’s 2022 Artist Fellowship applications are now open for the disciplines of works on paper and songwriting. A limited number of Artist Fellowships in the …

New Grant Opportunity for Appalachian Folk & Traditional Arts
What are the Central Appalachia Living Traditions Folk & Traditional Arts Experiences Grants? Mid Atlantic Arts’ Central Appalachia Living Traditions: Folk and Traditional Arts Experiences grants fund public-facing projects and events …