HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — Arts Council of the Valley (ACV) is now accepting Fall grant cycle applications for Arts for Education and Creative Inspiration projects to take place between November 1, 2026, and May 31, 2027.

Awards range from $500 to $1,500. Electronically submitted proposals for both grant categories are due by 5 pm October 11, 2026, with award notification within three weeks after the deadline.

“Advancing the Arts grants represent an important investment in the arts infrastructure of our community,” ACV Executive Director Jenny Burden said. “These awards tangibly express ACV’s continuing commitment to creative projects designed to cultivate the arts, create experiences, and connect communities.”

According to Programs Manager Ann Leatherwood, Advancing the Arts grants are awarded to artists and art educators, during fall and spring funding cycles. Awardees may receive one grant per calendar year. In 2025, ACV awarded a total of $14,600 to nine Arts for Education and three Creative Inspiration projects designed to serve some 10,500 people. Since launching its grants program in 2001, ACV has awarded more than $532,300.

Visit Grants Expanding Creativity In The Classroom And Beyond or Grants Fostering Artistic Innovation for Fall 2026 guidelines and application materials.