Virginia Commission for the Arts
The Virginia Commission for the Arts is the state agency dedicated to investing in the arts for the Commonwealth of Virginia. For more than 55 years – since its establishment in 1968 – the VCA has uniquely elevated Virginia’s arts organizations, inspired communities across the state, and lifted artists of all disciplines through funding and additional resources.
Recent News
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Virginia Commission for the Arts Awards Nearly 400 Grants to Strengthen Virginia’s Creative Economy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 18, 2025 CONTACT: Virginia Commission for the Arts Colleen Dugan Messick, Executive Director colleen.messick@vca.virginia.gov SPARC 2024 Live Art: Embrace | Photo credit: Tom Topinka RICHMOND, VA — The Virginia Commission…
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Virginia Commission for the Arts Adds 17 New Artists to Its Prestigious Teaching Artist Roster
February 4, 2025 Richmond, VA | The Virginia Commission for the Arts (VCA) welcomes 17 new artists to its statewide Teaching Artist Roster: Allisen Learnard | Multi-Disciplinary Dance, Mindful Movement – Richmond American Shakespeare Center…
Your WIC Card is Your Passport To The Arts!
The Passport Program offers free or discounted tickets and arts programs to Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) cardholders in Virginia. Just show your WIC card at our partner organizations—including museums, theatres, and studios—to redeem the discount. This program is a collaboration of the Virginia Commission for the Arts (VCA) and the Virginia Department of Health (VDH).
Register for Your VA Arts License Plate!
The newly redesigned Virginia specialty license plate supports the arts of Virginia, with the majority of plate fees going directly to grants designated for the arts. Administered by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, these grants bring visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, and more to Virginians each and every year.
