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!
Passport Program Discounts and Offerings
Click on the name of the organization for more information.
| Location | Passport Page | Passport Opportunity | Logo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | Alexandria Choral Society | All concerts are Pay-What-You-Can; Passport holders are welcome to pay what they can afford, with a suggested price of $10 for adults and $5 for children. |  |
| Alexandria | Symphony Orchestra of Northern Virginia (SONOVA) | Free tickets for any of SONOVA's Main Stage productions. |  |
| Amherst | Amherst Glebe Arts Response, Inc. | Free tickets to the following: Amherst Java and Jazz, Amherst Glebe Arts Response, Early Music Access Project and Pedro Giraudo Tango Quartet. |  |
| 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. |  |
| Arlington | Encore Stage & Studio | Free tickets to Encore Stage & Studio productions in the 2024-25 mainstage season. 90% discount for classes and summer camps. |  |
| Arlington | Signature Theatre | Passport holders may purchase up to five tickets ($10 adults, $5 children) per performance. Offer only available Sundays at 7PM, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7:30PM or Thursdays at 8PM. No children under six years of age. |  |
| 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 | Choralis Foundation | See website for more details about the performances. |  |
| Falls Church | Creative Cauldron | Complimentary tickets on a first-come first-serve basis for Learning Theater 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 tickets to Conservatory Performs Events; $15 tickets to Summer Music Theatre performances. Subject to availability. |  |
| Herndon | Next Stop Theatre Company | Use code WIC25 for $25 tickets to any regular main stage performance during the 2025-26 season besides opening nights. Scholarships are available for educational programs; contact development@nextstoptheatre.org to learn more. |  |
| 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. | Children always enter free; Use promo code LSOPASSPORT2324 for adult tickets. Full Youth Orchestra scholarships are 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 | 75% off of up to 2 tickets to any LSO Concert at the Academy Center of the Arts. Call the Academy Center Box Office at 434-846-8499 and provide WIC card number to redeem. |  |
| 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 | Discounted admission to art classes, including children’s summer art camp; Free admission into the galleries. |  |
| Middleburg and Fauquier County | Paragon Philharmonia | Free admission to season concerts in Fauquier County 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 $10. Tickets can be purchased online using promo code PASSPORT or by contacting the box office. |  |
| 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 | $11 tickets to VMFA performances and $12 tickets to Dominion Energy Center performances, subject to availability; contact box office to purchase. Need-based scholarships are available for Richmond Ballet School. |  |
| Richmond | Richmond Symphony | A limited number of $10 tickets are available to WIC and SNAP cardholders for performances in main venues, except Santa's Symphony Soiree, Harry Potter, and Music at Hardywood. Purchase online or call 804.788.1212 x2. |  |
| 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 | Use promo code WICPASSPORT for a 10% ticket discount. Income and merit-based scholarships are available 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; contact box office for discount code. |  |
| 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 | All three yearly concerts are free, no tickets required. Location, date and time can be found on the website. |  |
| Staunton | American Shakespeare Center | Free access to all performances up to 4 people per WIC cardholder. Seating is based on availability; call Box Office for details. |  |
| Staunton | Staunton Music Festival | All children enter free; Free tickets for up to two adult caregivers per WIC child/family. |  |
| 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. |  |
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. Here, you can find information about the discounts offered before you visit!
