ArtsFairfax Awards Over $400,000 to
Fairfax Arts & Culture Organizations
Fairfax, VA (September 6, 2022) – ArtsFairfax, the nonprofit designated as Fairfax County’s local arts agency, today announces over $400,000 in Operating Support Grants to 44 nonprofit arts and culture organizations based in Fairfax County, the City of Fairfax, and the City of Falls Church.
Operating Support Grants are foundational to the stability of Fairfax nonprofit arts and culture organizations by providing County funds, distributed by ArtsFairfax, for the basic operation of invaluable programs, services, and facilities these organizations provide to Fairfax County area residents.
“As ArtsFairfax’s largest grant program, Operating Support Grants are a significant investment in the local arts economy, empowering a broad spectrum of Fairfax cultural organizations to become more resilient, stable, and poised for growth,” says Linda Sullivan, ArtsFairfax President & CEO.
Applications were reviewed by a distinguished group of panelists with arts and administrative expertise. $436,767 was awarded to 44 organizations representing all nine Fairfax County magisterial districts and all arts disciplines.
FY23 ArtsFairfax Operating Support Grants by the Numbers
$436,767 awarded to 44 organizations
65% of the applicant organizations are led by women
13% are led by Black, Indigenous or People of Color (BIPOC)
9 magisterial districts represented
6 first-time applicants
FY2023 ArtsFairfax Operating Support Grant Recipients
| Organization | District | Discipline |
| 1st Stage | Providence | Theater |
| Acting For Young People | Braddock | Arts Education |
| Amadeus Concerts | Dranesville | Instrumental Music |
| American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras | Mason | Arts Education |
| ArtLords/Wartists | Providence | Visual Arts |
| Arts Herndon Inc. | Dranesville | Multidisciplinary/Arts Services |
| BalletNova Center for Dance | Mason | Dance |
| Cappies of the National Capitol Area (NCA) | Dranesville | Theater |
| City of Fairfax Band Association | City of Fairfax | Instrumental Music |
| City of Fairfax Theatre Company | City of Fairfax | Theater |
| Creative Cauldron | City of Falls Church | Theater |
| Fairfax Choral Society | Mason | Vocal Music/Opera |
| Fairfax Jubil-Aires | City of Fairfax | Vocal Music/Opera |
| Fall for the Book, Inc | Braddock | Literature |
| Falls Church Arts, Inc. | City of Falls Church | Visual Arts |
| Gin Dance Company | Hunter Mill | Dance |
| Iranian American Community Center | Providence | Multidisciplinary/Arts Services |
| Jazz4Justice | City of Fairfax | Instrumental Music |
| Mosaic Harmony | Providence | Vocal Music/Opera |
| Mount Vernon Community Children’s Theatre | Mount Vernon | Arts Education |
| Music for Life | Braddock | Arts Education |
| New Dominion Chorale | Dranesville | Vocal Music/Opera |
| NextStop Theatre Company | Dranesville | Theater |
| Northern Virginia Players | Braddock | Theater |
| Providence Players of Fairfax | Mason | Theater |
| Public Art Reston | Hunter Mill | Visual Arts |
| Reston Community Players | Dranesville | Theater |
| Smart House Movie, LLC | Lee | Film |
| Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art | Hunter Mill | Visual Arts |
| The Choralis Foundation | Providence | Vocal Music/Opera |
| The Fairfax Ballet Company | Sully | Dance |
| The McLean Project for the Arts (MPA) | Dranesville | Visual Arts |
| The Reston Chorale | Hunter Mill | Vocal Music/Opera |
| The Vienna Jammers Percussion Ensemble, Inc. | Hunter Mill | Instrumental Music |
| Traveling Players Ensemble, Inc. | Providence | Arts Education |
| Vienna Arts Society | Hunter Mill | Visual Arts |
| Vienna Choral Society (VCS) | Hunter Mill | Vocal Music/Opera |
| Vietnamese Literary and Artistic Club (VLAC) | Dranesville | Literature |
| Virginia Chamber Orchestra | Dranesville | Instrumental Music |
| Virginia Winds Academy, Inc. | Springfield | Arts Education |
| VOCE, INC. | Hunter Mill | Vocal Music/Opera |
| Washington West Film Festival | Hunter Mill | Film |
| We Rock Cancer | Dranesville | Vocal Music/Opera |
| Workhouse Arts Center | Mount Vernon | Multidisciplinary/Arts Services |
ArtsFairfax Operating Support Grants are awarded annually to arts organizations of all disciplines for up to 15% of their general operating expenses with a cap at $50K. Applications are reviewed and scored by an independent grant panel comprised of local professionals with expertise in various arts disciplines, knowledge of grant practice, or knowledge of the Fairfax community. To ensure transparency of ArtsFairfax grantmaking practices, all panel reviews are made accessible to the applicants and general public.
About ArtsFairfax
ArtsFairfax is the nonprofit designated as Fairfax County’s local arts agency. Dedicated to the belief that arts are essential to a thriving community, the ArtsFairfax mission is to expand support for and access to arts and culture opportunities for Fairfax County’s more than 1.2 million residents. By offering informational, financial, and programmatic services, ArtsFairfax promotes the role of arts and culture to deepen social engagement, create a sense of place, and fuel economic growth. Incorporated as a 501(c)(3) since 1964, ArtsFairfax provides these services to all who contribute to and experience arts in Fairfax County, and is funded in part by the County, Virginia Commission for the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as corporations, foundations, and individuals.
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