Access the Arts of Virginia!

How it Works

Any Virginian receiving benefits as part of the WIC program is automatically a Passport Program holder. With just your WIC card, you can access discounted admission, tickets, and programs at dozens of our partner organizations across Virginia—including museums, performing arts, visual arts, and more. 

No additional documents are needed. To redeem a discount, simply show your WIC card.

Below, you can view a list of participating organizations with discounts. We update this list regularly, but if you have any questions, please contact our team!

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can participate?

• Only WIC recipients are eligible to be Passport holders.

Do I need a special Passport Program card to use the program discounts?

• No. The WIC card issued by VDH works as your ‘Passport’ to redeem available discounts – simply show the card at participating arts organizations. No other card is needed to confirm eligibility. However, WIC cards cannot be used for payment.

Is there a limit to the number of organizations I can visit using the Passport Program?

• No, there is no limit on how many places you may visit. However, our partners may place limits on the number of people who can use the discount at one time (for example, the discount may extend to the card holder, plus two family members).

I’m ready to use the Passport Program to visit an arts organization! Where do I start?

This page contains a list of participating organizations near you (updated on DATE). Here, you can find information about the discounts offered before you visit!

Participating Organizations and Discounts

Location	Passport Page	Passport Opportunity	Logo
Alexandria	Symphony Orchestra of Northern Virginia (SONOVA)	Free tickets for any of SONOVA's Main Stage productions.
Amherst	Amherst Glebe Arts Response, Inc.	Free admission to women, caregivers, and families participating in WIC. Upcoming events on Sept. 21, 2025, Oct. 18, 2025, and Nov. 14, 2025.
Arlington	Arlington Chorale	75% off up to 2 adult tickets per concert and season tickets. Children age 17 and under can attend free with a ticketed adult. Upcoming concerts: Nov.8, 2025, Dec. 6, 2025, March 14, 2026, and May 9, 2026
Arlington	Encore Stage & Studio	Free tickets to Encore Stage & Studio productions in the 2024-25 mainstage season. 90% discount for classes and summer camps.
Bedford	Bower Center for the Arts	20% off concert and performance tickets; 30% off adult and youth art classes and workshops; 40% off youth summer camps.
Charlottesville	Blue Ridge Irish Music School	Free admission to concerts and events. Limit of 2 for small venues and up to 6 for large venues. Pay-what- you-can for classes and camps limit of 2, class limit variable per class capacity. Discounted opportunities allocated by order of making reservation request.
Charlottesville	Charlottesville Opera	50% off tickets to Charlottesville Opera performances at the Paramount Theater for up to 4. Order tickets online with promo code VACA and pick up at theater Box Office by showing WIC card.
Fairfax	City of Fairfax Theatre Company	Discounted tickets for all mainstage productions: $15 adult tickets and $10 child tickets (10 and under).
Falls Church	BalletNova Center for Dance	$5 tickets/person for mainstage productions in local theatres. Depending on the venue, a limited number of tickets may be available.
Falls Church	Creative Cauldron	Complimentary tickets on a first-come first-serve basis for Learning Theater performances.
Falls Church	Choralis Foundation	See website for more details about the performances.
Farmville	Waterworks Players	$1 off $5 December Panto ticket, $2 off $12 non-musical plays, and $8 off $18 musicals.
Floyd	The June Bug Center	Summer camp and after school program scholarships available for children ages 1 to 18; free yoga class pass for adults.
Frederick	Shenandoah Conservatory	$5 per ticket Conservatory Performs Events, subject to availability.
Herndon	Next Stop Theatre Company	Receive a special discount code to access discounts to any regular main stage performance during the 2024- 25 season. Education Scholarships are available. Contact development@nextstoptheatre.org to claim free tickets, access special discounts, or learn more about their scholarship program.
Leesburg	A Place to Be	Free tickets (limited number) to theatre offerings.
Lexington	Halestone Foundation	50 to 100% scholarships for Halestone studio classes for children and adult dancers (all ages) and camps for children ages 4 to 12 (ages of campers). Free tickets to Halestone events. Email director@halestone.com for discount code for ticketed events and classes.
Loudon	Loudoun Symphony Association, Inc.	Free admission for families using promo code LSOPASSPORT2324. Full Loudon Symphony Youth Orchestra scholarships provided to students with financial need. Audition required.
Louisa	Louisa Arts Center	Free admission to all movies; 25% off tickets to musical performances from visiting guest artists; 50% off tickets to cultural events, family performances, and Louisa Players Live! Performances as specified online.
Lynchburg	Academy Center of the Arts	75% off of up to 2 tickets to Academy Presents performances; 75% off tuition for classes.
Lynchburg	Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra	50% off of up to 4 tickets to any of the following LSO concerts in the 2024-2025 season: Cirque de la Symphonie and Homecoming: Virgil Moore. The LSO discounted seats must be in the Value or Upper Balcony sections. Call the LSO Office at 434.845.6604 and provide WIC Card number and desired concert to receive a discount code.
Lynchburg	Opera on the James	Contact organization for discount information.
Manassass	Manassas Symphony Orchestra, Inc.	MSO will offer free tickets per concert subject to availability. Use promo code WICPASSPORT.
Martinsville	Piedmont Arts Association	• Free general admission tickets to the Roanoke Symphony Holiday Pops Orchestra and Chorus on Sunday, December 7, 3 pm. • Discounted admission to art classes, including children’s summer art camp 50% discount • Free household membership • Free admission into the galleries
Middleburg and Fauquier County	Paragon Philharmonia	Free admission for orchestral and chamber music concerts in The Plains and Middleburg.
Norfolk	Arts for Learning	All public programs are hosted at various community venues and are free to the public Click on the link to view events calendar and register for attendance.
Norfolk	Chrysler Museum of Art	Free general admission into the permanent collection.
Norfolk	Governor's School for the Arts Foundation	$5 tickets for any school performance.
Norfolk	TWP-The Youth Movement	Complimentary tickets, reserved seating, and discounted tickets for paid events
Norfolk	Virginia Stage Company	A limited number of mainstage tickets are available for $!0. Tickets can be purchased online using promo code PASSPORT or by contacting the box office (757) 627-1234.
Richmond	Firehouse Theatre	$5 tickets to all adult programming.
Richmond	Latin Ballet of Virginia	20% off dance class tuition for 2 or more family members. See organization website for additional discount and scholarship information.
Richmond	Richmond Ballet	A limited number of tickets are available for the 2025/26 season at a reduced rate of $11 for VMFA performances and $12 for Dominion Energy Center Performances. Tickets can be purchased by contacting the box office. We extend this offer to EBT cardholders as well.
Richmond	Richmond Symphony	A limited number of $10 tickets are available for any performance at the Dominion Energy Center, Altria Theater, Perkinson Center for the Arts, St. Christopher’s School, and Randolph Macon College. Restrictions apply to “Loving v. Virginia” and “Music at Hardywood” performances.
Richmond	Virginia Repertory Theatre	Free admission to any performance for up to 6 family members. Call 804.282.2620 or visit the Box Office to reserve tickets. Seating is based on availability.
Roanoke	Roanoke Ballet Theatre	Roanoke Ballet Theatre offers a 10% discount for tickets to performances. Use promo code WICPASSPORT. They also offer income and merit based scholarships for classes, camps, performance participation and intensives. No student is turned away due to financial need.
Roanoke	Southwest Virginia Ballet	25% off tickets to mainstage performances for up to 6. Seating is based on availability.
Roanoke	Taubman Museum	Families receive free admission to ticketed exhibitions and Art Venture (family hands-on interactive art gallery). Free general admission for everyone, always.
Springfield	Virginia Winds Academy	Virginia Winds Academy, a premier band program, performs three concerts annually: February, May, and December. All concerts are free, no tickets required. Location, date and time can be found on the website.
Staunton	American Shakespeare Center	Free access up to 4. Seating is based on availability.
Staunton	Staunton Music Festival	Free admission for up to 2 adult caregivers per child. Currently, there is no limit on the number of performances as children under18 already can attend all festival events for free.
Virginia Beach	Tidewater Winds	20% discount for our mainstage production and December Holiday Concert at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts in VA Beach. The summer concert series is free to the public.
Virginia Beach	Zeiders American Dream Theater	Up to 4 free tickets for family members to main stage or Studio performances on a first come, first serve basis.
Waynesboro	Valley Music Academy	Receive 25% off tuition for Musikgarten classes. Registration and payment are due before the first class.
Waynesboro	Wayne Theatre	20 complimentary tickets on a first-come first-served basis. Scholarships are provided for students with a demonstrated need. The Wayne offers pay-what-you- will movies, history and science talks, and outdoor music events.	https://vca-virginia-gov.translate.goog/initiatives/passport-program/passport-holders/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp

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