BUCKHANNON — The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) and the State Arts Office are launching the Governor’s Arts Caravan, hosting a series of five grant workshops across the state. The initiative aims to discuss grant programs with artists and arts organizations.
Each workshop, which will last approximately two and a half hours, will provide an overview of available grants and services from the WVDACH. Leading the sessions will be the director of arts, grant coordinators, and Cabinet Secretary Randall Reid-Smith. The workshops are free and open to the public, and no registration is required.
- Bloomfield Richwood (Richwood, Nicholas County) – Monday, August 5, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
- Arthurdale Heritage (Arthurdale, Preston County) – Tuesday, August 6, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
- Weirton Madonna High School (Weirton, Hancock County) – Wednesday, August 7, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
- Main Street Point Pleasant (Point Pleasant, Mason County) – Thursday, August 8, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
- Southern WV Community & Technical College (Logan, Logan County) – Friday, August 9, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Funding for these grants is provided by the National Endowment for the Arts and the West Virginia State Legislature. For more details 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.
