The Arlington Commission for the Arts administers the grants program for Arlington County artists and arts and cultural organizations. The Arlington County Policy for the Support of Arts Organizations and Artists (as approved by the Arlington County Board on December 8, 1990) describes eligibility for the program, application procedures and criteria for evaluation.
It is Cultural Affairs and the Arlington Commission’s for the Arts common goal to invest in a thriving and equitable arts community in Arlington by supporting Arlington based artists and organizations from communities that face barriers to access. It is with that in mind we are proud to announce our inaugural A.W.A.R.E. (Artists Working to Address and Reimagine Equity.) Grant.
With the allocation of these funds, the County Board highlights the grantmaking priorities of the Arts Commission and Cultural Affairs staff thus addressing the impact of the pandemic on arts organizations and individual artists and their opportunities for recovery, and pursuing opportunities consistent with the Commission’s new Equity Statement on arts in Arlington
The purpose of the AWARE Grant is to provide funding to organizations and/or individual artists or a collaboration of individual artists that identify as, or are led by and/or support at least one of the following communities including, but not limited to: Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC); Queer and Trans BIPOC; LGBTQ+ constituencies; Low income communities; Individuals with Disabilities; Individuals in Institutions; Individuals below the Poverty Line; Individuals with limited English Proficiency; Military Veterans/Active Duty Personnel; and Opportunity Youth. For more information and grant guidelines please click here.
Anyone who wishes to apply for a grant must attend ONE of the information sessions dates listed below. All sessions are virtual and will be held on the MS Teams platform. You may register by clicking on the date of the session you wish to attend. If you are unable to attend any of the dates below, please email CADPortal@arlingtonva.us to make alternative arrangements. Translations services available upon request with at least a week’s notice. We will do our very best to accommodate all requests, and kindly ask for scheduling flexibility so that we may best serve you. Closed Captioning is available on the MS Teams Platform.
Sessions will last approximately 45 minutes and registration is required.
Wednesday, August 25, 2021, 11:00 AM
Thursday, August 26, 2021, 2:00 PM
Wednesday, September 1, 2021, 1:00 PM
Thursday, September 2, 2021, 7:30 PM
Monday, September 13, 2021, 7:30 PM
Wednesday, September 15, 2021, 10:00 AM
Wednesday, September 29, 2021, 11:00 AM
About the Arlington Arts Grants Program
The Arlington Arts Grants Program is an important way that the County addresses its investment in our arts infrastructure. As you apply for support, consider the ways in which your work helps to further the vision and values of Enriching Lives: Arlington Arts and Cultural Strategy .
Enriching Lives also aligns with the following goals set forth in the Policy for the Support of Arts Organizations and Artists:
- To create a climate within the County that is conducive to the growth and development of Arlington’s artists and arts organizations through public and private support.
- To foster the development of excellence and diversity in the arts, ensuring that a varied program of cultural activities is available to satisfy the interests of Arlington’s citizens.
- To guarantee to all Arlington artists and arts organizations an open and fair policy which assures equal access to County arts resources.
- To encourage development of public/private partnerships in support of the arts.
FY 2022 Arlington Arts Grants Program
Grants offered for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY 2022) are the Individual Artist Grant for individual artists and the General Operating Support Grant for arts organizations.
IMPORTANT: Applications for outdoor festivals previously administered by Arlington Cultural Affairs are now coordinated by Arlington County Special Events. For more information, visit https://topics.arlingtonva.us/special-events-arlington-county/.
ARTS ORGANIZATIONS: Please read the General Operating Support Grant Guidelines..
****THE INFORMATION ABOVE IS MONETARY GRANTS. ALL THOSE WHO WISH TO INQUIRE REGARDING SPACE AND SERVICES MUST EMAIL ANTOINETTE ESSEX, FACILITIES MANAGER.****
FY 2022 Current Grantees
The following are the list of grantees of the FY22 Arlington County Cultural Affairs Grant Program:
| Organization | Grant Award |
| The Arcanists | $ 4,913.46 |
| Arlington Artists Alliance | $ 11,656.89 |
| Arlington Arts Center | $ 16,945.58 |
| Arlington Chorale, The | $ 5,238.90 |
| Arlington Philharmonic Association | $ 7,219.35 |
| Arlington Players, The | $ 8,142.94 |
| Avant Bard Theatre | $ 15,412.93 |
| Dominion Stage | $ 6,070.76 |
| Educational Theatre Company | $ 16,130.72 |
| Encore Stage & Studio | $ 17,179.01 |
| Halau O’Aulani | $ 3,829.19 |
| Jane Franklin Dance | $ 14,712.68 |
| Opera NOVA | $ 10,646.09 |
| Study Japanese in Arlington | $ 1,005.83 |
| Synetic Theater, Inc. | $ 17,522.01 |
| The National Chamber Ensemble, Inc. | $ 5,950.64 |
| UrbanArias, Inc. | $ 15,733.01 |
| ORGANIZATION TOTAL | $ 178,310.00 |
| Individual Artists | Grant Award |
| Jonathon Benjamin | $7,500.00 |
| Wafa Ghnaim | $7,500.00 |
| Susan Mockler | $7,500.00 |
| Kim O’Connell | $7,500.00 |
| Lloyd Wolf | $7,500.00 |
| INDIVIDUAL ARTIST TOTAL | $37,500.00 |
| GRAND TOTAL | $215,810.00 |
Please note: Applications for outdoor festivals previously administered by Arlington Cultural Affairs are now coordinated by Arlington County’s Special Events Coordinator. For more information, contact lpelze@arlingtonva.us at 703-228-1876.
Financial Forms
- Blank W9-with full instructions
- Hold Harmless for Individual Artists
- Supplier Direct Deposit Form
- Supplier Form for Individuals
- Supplier Form for Organizations
Facilities and Payment Fee Policies
- Arlington County Facility Surcharge Policy
- Arlington County Policy for the Support of Arts Organizations and Artists 12-08-1990
- Arlington County Scenic Studio Policy
- Arlington County Theater Rules
- Cancellation Policy of Performance and Rehearsal Space
Facilities and Payment Fee Forms
- Arlington County Scenic Studio Request Form
- Class Income and Payment Report Form
- Contact Information Update Form
- Event Tracking Form
- Office Space Payment Form
- Subscription Income and Payment Report Form
- Ticket Income and Payment Report Form
- Truck Request Form
Rehearsal and Theater Space Request Form
Arlington Arts Media
An applicant awarded County support must agree to insert in season brochures, programs, web pages, and other appropriate printed and digital material the following credit: “This program is supported in part by Arlington County through Arlington Cultural Affairs, a division of Arlington Economic Development, and the Arlington Commission for the Arts.” In addition, a link to https://arts.arlingtonva.us/ must be placed on an organization’s website.
If an organization would like to use the Arlington Arts logo in print and/or digital media, it may be accessed here:
Promotional Access to CultureCapital.com
Arlington Cultural Affairs’ partnership with CultureCapital.com permits grantees a free account through which to promote their events through the regional arts website www.CultureCapital.com. Additionally, events entered in CultureCapital.com automatically appear in the ArlingtonArts.org calendar listing via a live-feed. For a full explanation of this benefit, and instructions on grantee access to CultureCapital.com click here
For more information please contact CADportal@arlingtonva.us