CHARLESTON — The Governor’s Arts Caravan is coming to towns across the state. The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) and the State Arts Office will host an upcoming arts caravan consisting of a series of five grant workshops around the state to discuss grant programs with artists and arts organizations.
Each session will last approximately two and a half hours and consist of an overview of available grants and services provided by the WVDACH. The director of arts, grant coordinators, and Cabinet Secretary Randall Reid-Smith will be on-site to lead the workshops and answer any questions. All workshops are free and open to the public. Registration is not required.
- Monday, August 5, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.: Bloomfield Richwood (Richwood, Nicholas County)
- Tuesday, August 6, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.: Arthurdale Heritage (Arthurdale, Preston County)
- Wednesday, August 7, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.: Weirton Madonna High School (Weirton, Hancock County)
- Thursday, August 8, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.: Main Street Point Pleasant (Point Pleasant, Mason County)
- Friday, August 9, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.: Southern WV Community & Technical College (Logan, Logan County)
Funding for these grants is provided by the National Endowment for the Arts and the West Virginia State Legislature. To learn more about the grant workshops, contact the arts office staff at (304) 558-0240.
Sample grant application packages, including eligible project expenses and evaluation criteria, are available for review at https://wvculture.org/agencies/arts/grants/ or by contacting the arts office.
