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 More Than 500 FY27 Grants and Expands the Small and Rural Arts Network (SARA) to Strengthen Virginia’s Creative Economy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 19, 2026 CONTACT: Virginia Commission for the Arts Colleen Dugan Messick, Executive Director colleen.messick@vca.virginia.gov Richmond Ballet dancers in Goat Rodeo by Val Caniparoli | Photo by Sarah Ferguson RICHMOND, VA…
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Virginia Commission for the Arts Partners with Randolph College to Launch Small and Rural Arts Network (SARA) Pilot
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 4, 2026 CONTACT: Virginia Commission for the Arts Colleen Dugan Messick, Executive Director colleen.messick@vca.virginia.gov RICHMOND, VA — The Virginia Commission for the Arts (VCA) announced the launch of the Small…
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).
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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.
