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Arts Grants

The Arlington Commission for the Arts administers the grants program for Arlington County's artists and arts 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.

Grants are available for non-profit arts organizations that are headquartered in Arlington, and for individual artists who are legal residents of Arlington.

Starting in FY2012 ALL ARLINGTON COUNTY GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY BY EMAIL. This initiative is two-fold:  reduce paper consumption and expedite the grant submission process.  However, you will be required to submit one original paper application - by mail or in person - that includes a signature from the authorizing official.  All applicants must submit both an electronic application and a paper application. Email electronic applications to: Arlington County Arts Grants by Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012 by 9:00 p.m.

Send or hand deliver one (1) PAPER copy to Arlington Commission for the Arts, Cultural Affairs Division, 3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington, VA 22206 By Monday, January 30, 2012, 9:00 PM. LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Download the complete details for electronic filing.

CHALLENGE GRANTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE

Challenge Grant Application 

DOWNLOAD GRANTS DOCUMENTS for FY13

Arts Organizations Grants Program Guidelines
Spotlight Program for Individual Artists Guidelines
Grant Packet Information
General Operating Support Application
Project Grants for Arts Organizations Application
Space and Services Only Application
Spotlight Grant for Individual Artists Application

PLEASE NOTE! 
Applications for outdoor festivals previously administered by Arlington Cultural Affairs are now coordinated by Arlington County's Special Events Coordinator.    
Download the Special Events Application
Contact:  abower@arlingtonva.us, fax 703-228-4192.

Six informational workshops will be held in the months prior to the grant deadline.  Two workshops will focus on organizations applying for GOS funding, two workshops will focus on organizations applying for Space and Services ONLY, and two will focus on Spotlight Grants. Grants workshops are offered to assist all applicants.  GRANTS WORKSHOPS ARE MANDATORY FOR FIRST-TIME APPLICANTS.  All applicants are strongly encouraged to attend. 

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