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Art Works for Virginia 2022
Wednesday, March 23
Art Works for Virginia 2022 is, once again, taking place virtually. The format has also been modified to be a monthly series of 90-minute professional development sessions on thematic topics. Join us each 4th Wednesday through April, from 3:30 - 5 PM. For more details on and registration for each session, visit our website.

March 23, 2022, 3:30 - 5:00 PM: 
Expanding Access to Arts in Education

Learn about the exciting new "Arts Ed Data Project", a collaboration involving Virginia's Fine Arts Coalition, Department of Education, and Virginia Commission for the Arts that aims to gather and analyze the existing arts education systems across the state in order to identify gaps. Then hear from a national community and how they have applied findings to systemic change in order to create greater, more equitable access to the arts for students.

April 27, 2022, 3:30 - 5:00 PM:
Tools for Expanding Creative Placemaking in Your Community

Hear from ARTSFAIRFAX about their new "Creative Spaces Toolkit", a roadmap to interim activation of vacant buildings and spaces, specifically designed to create a collaboration between the arts sector, property owners, and government officials. Then hear from Kate Pittman, Executive Director of ViBe Creative District, on the range of initiatives that have made Virginia Beach's Oceanfront District a national model for a destination/tourism experience. 

Previous Sessions

January 22, 2022 - Opening Session,
We all know that the arts has the power to transcend across all communities, including those whose opportunities to experience the arts are limited by ethnicity, economics, geography, or disability. 

February 23, 2022 - Community Support for Individual Artists, Webinar Recording Here
Justin "Demeanor" Herrington, one of January's co-presenters, returns to share more about how his organization has shifted its model since the pandemic started, to provide greater resources and supports for capacity-building of artists. 
Get Your UEI from SAM.gov before April 4, 2022

Be reminded again, that effective April 4, 2022, the federal government will phase out the use of DUNS numbers and move to a 12-character unique entity identifier (UEI) created in SAM.gov. This transition streamlines SAM.gov registration for new entities and eliminates the need to work through Dun & Bradstreet for ongoing entity management.

As a current or potential subgrantee receiving federal funds through the VCA’s Partnership Agreement with the NEA, you must obtain a UEI. 

What Action Do You Need to Take?

  1. If your entity is registered in SAM.gov today, your Unique Entity ID (SAM) has already been assigned and is viewable in SAM.gov. This includes inactive registrations. The Unique Entity ID is currently located below the DUNS Number on your entity registration record. You must be signed in to your SAM.gov account to view entity records. 
  2. If you are not already registered in SAM.gov, please refer to the Quick Guide to Getting a Unique Entity ID to get a Unique Entity ID (SAM) for your organization without having to complete a full entity registration. This will also be applied to the Virginia W9 (VA9). 

The VCA deadline to acquire your UEI (through SAM.gov) is June 1, 2022. We strongly encourage you to register as soon as possible, and before April 3, 2022. After April 3, 2022, registration may take considerably more time and effort.  
2022 Virginia Poetry Out Loud State Competition
Taking place Friday, March 11, 2022 at the VPM Studios in Richmond, VA
Poetry Out Loud is a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry by offering free educational materials and a dynamic recitation competition for high school students across the country. The program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about their literary history and contemporary life.
 
Tune in to the final competition (recording) on Sunday, March 27 at 4 PM on VPM PBS or Thursday, March 31 at 9 PM on VPM PBS PLUS.

2022 Virginia POL State Finalists:
  • Kashvi Ramani, Ashburn
  • Katharina Ravichandran, Earlysville
  • Samantha Rinker, Springfield
  • Trinity Smith, Richmond
  • Katherine Nguyen, Fredericksburg
  • Ryan Poquis, Glen Allen
  • Isaiah Riddle, North Garden
  • Alyssa Malcolm, Richmond
  • Evalynn Bogusz, Leesburg
  • Killian Winn, Richmond
  • Bailey Moncure, Richmond
Call for Entries: A Poetry Poetry Postcard Project

Write the poem on a postcard and mail it to Luisa A. Igloria, Poet Laureate of the Commonwealth of Virginia, on or before THIS FRIDAY, March 11, 2022.

Send your postcard to:
Luisa A. Igloria, c/o The English Department, Old Dominion University; Hampton Boulevard, Norfolk, VA 23529

On your postcard, include your return (mailing) address and also an email address at which you can be reached.
Originally from Baguio City in the Philippines, Luisa A. Igloria is the author of 14 books of poetry and 4 chapbooks. In July 2020, Governor Ralph Northam appointed her as the 20th Poet Laureate of the Commonwealth of Virginia. In April, she was one of 23 Poet Laureate recipients nationwide of a 2021 Poet Laureate Fellowship from the Academy of American Poets.
Important Reminders on VCA Grant Deadlines

March 1
  • FY23 Presenter Touring Assistance Now Open
  • FY24 Touring Artist Application Now Open

April 1
  • FY23 Creative Communities Partnership Grant Application Due
  • FY23 Artists in Education Application Due
  • FY23 Teaching Artist Roster Application Due
  • FY23 Technical and Organizational Assistance Opens

All applications are due (in Foundant) by 5 PM on the deadline date.
Questions? Find contact info for Coordinators on our website, here.
Virginia Commission for the Arts | ww.arts.virginia.gov