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The purpose of the Williamsburg Area Arts Commission (WAAC) will be to assist Williamsburg City Council and James City County Board of Supervisors and other appropriate bodies and organizations in supporting and stimulating excellence in the arts and in creating an atmosphere that encourages the growth, development, and accessibility of cultural amenities for the benefit of citizens and visitors.
List of Commissioners
| List of Commissioners | PDF |
Arts Calendars
The arts calendar is currently hosted by the Greater Williamsburg Chamber and Tourism Alliance website. Organizations who receive funding must submit events to the Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance website. Organizations are also encouraged to add their events to the Visit Williamsburg website. To register your event, click here.
| Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance Events. |
| Visit Williamsburg Events |
Applying for the Grant
Application collection for FY21 is closed. The application process opens in October and closes in December. Grants are reviewed in January.
The Williamsburg Area Arts Commission welcomes all 501(c)(3) arts and cultural organizations to apply for supplementary funding for a project or performance which meets WAAC grant requirements. Please note: If you are using the PDF, you MUST save it to your computer first before filling it out; otherwise, your information will not be saved.
Criteria for Funding. The following criteria must be met before consideration of funding.
| WAAC Criteria for Funding | PDF |
Grant Submission Introduction Video
Click here to watch the introduction video for the 2018-2019 WAAC application.
Grantee Guidelines: Award Acceptance Checklist.
Conditions for organizations who receive grant funding.
Logos
| WAAC logo.ai (vector; requires Goudy Old Style font) |
| WAAC logo bitmapped.eps (bitmapped) |
| WAAC logo (.jpg) |
WAAC Grant Guidelines
| WAAC Grant Guidelines | PDF |
Required form for 2019 fiscal year grant recipients.
| 2019 Year-End Report Form | PDF | Word Doc |
FY 2020 Grantees
Williamsburg Area Arts Commission grant recipients for the 2019-2020 fiscal year:
| FY 2020 Grantees | Grantees |
Total funding for the FY 2019 arts grant program was $ 160,000. This comprises gifts of $75,500 made by The City of Williamsburg and $75,500 made by James City County plus a $9,000 state challenge grant from the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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| September 2019 | Available | Available |
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| January 2020 | Available |
Related Links
Arts Impact Study
The arts encourage academic achievement, nurture civic engagement, stimulate economic development and enhance the quality of life.
Following links provide reports, articles and research validating the value of the arts.
PDF versions available through [Download pdf] links
- Virginia Commission for the Arts (VCA)
- National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
- Americans for the Arts
- Rand Corporation
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