Council on the Arts Offering Grants Up To $15,000

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Virgin Islands Council on the Arts is currently accepting applications for their Annual Artistic Grants. The Annual Grant provides artistic support to Virgin Island artists and non-profit art organizations. Individuals can receive up to $7,000 in grant funding and organizations can receive up to $15,000.

Applications are due August 31, 2021. Applications must be submitted online.

The following groups are invited to apply: non-profit organizations, musicians, individual artists, schools, service organizations, professional associations and churches. Eligible individuals and organizations must oversee programming that is based in the V.I. They also have to have been in existence in the V.I. for a minimum of two years.

Funding for the grants comes from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to provide General Operating Support, Project Support, Arts in Education Support, and Arts in Underserved Communities Support.

For additional information visit https://www.vicouncilonarts.org/ or call 340-774-5984 or 340-773-3075.

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