By Amy Ginsburg, From a Capacity Partners Case Study As Covid-19 crashed into our area a year ago, the arts faced unique challenges as stages went dark and classes moved to virtual platforms. Professional theaters, such as the NextStop Theatre Company in Herndon, VA, were thrust into unfamiliar, unprecedented circumstances. Not every arts organization survived,...
Next Steps for NextStop Theatre Company
ArtsFairfax awards grants to the arts
Dana C. Stewart / Special to the Fairfax County Times Jan 22, 2021 This year make a resolution to explore new art experiences. Just one hour a week will expand your mind, entice your creativity, and provide you with a connection to the art, an artist, and the arts community. ArtsFairfax announces $567,138 in grants...
Local Arts Organizations Get Boost from COVID-19 Relief Grants
RestonNow.com January 20, 2021 at 2:30pm Dozens of local artists and arts-oriented organizations got welcome news last week when ArtsFairfax announced the recipients of $567,138 in emergency relief and recovery grants on Jan. 15. A nonprofit that serves as Fairfax County’s designated local arts agency, ArtsFairfax created an Emergency Relief and Recovery Grants program in order to provide quick...
January – The arts are in Fairfax
Dana C. Stewart / Special to the Fairfax County TimesJan 15, 2021 The year 2020 is over, and we can thank our creativity, innovation, and desire to connect for getting us to January. The arts community led the way in transitioning exhibits, classes, and experiences to an online format. It has not been easy, and...
December – The arts are in Fairfax
Dana C. Stewart Special to the Fairfax County TimesDec 11, 2020 December is traditionally a time for us to reflect and give generously to those in need. This year, thinking back, 2020 seems longer than 12 months. It has challenged us to rethink how we live both economically and culturally. Like everyone, the local arts...
ArtsFairfax Awards $567,138 in Emergency Relief and Recovery Grants and Operating Support Grants to the Arts
Fairfax County, VA– ArtsFairfax announces $567,138 in grants to 59 art organizations and 29 individual artists through the newly created Emergency Relief and Recovery Grants and the Fiscal Year 2021 Operating Support Grants. “The impact of COVID-19 continues to have a devastating effect on the arts community, yet we have seen the arts continue to provide...