Just Released: VCA Presents: A Virtual Artist Showcase Northern Virginia Part 2
November 18, 2021
IMPORTANT WEBINAR TODAY: Grants Innovation Exchange New Unique Entity ID (SAM) Thursday, November 18 at 12pm EST
The November Innovation Exchange will feature updates from OMB and the General Services Administration’s (GSA) Integrated Award Environment (IAE) on the new System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity ID. This session is targeted towards the recipient community and we will walk through everything a recipient of Federal awards needs to know in preparation for the transition, including a demo of how to request a new Unique Entity ID (SAM).
By April 4, 2022, the Federal government will transition away from the use of the DUNS Number and toward the new Unique Entity ID as the primary means of entity identification for Federal awards government-wide. If you are registered in SAM.gov, you’ve already been assigned a new Unique Entity ID! It’s viewable in your SAM.gov entity registration record. Go to fsd.govand select the green Help on UEI Transition button to learn more.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Zoom Webinar.
The webinar is expected to be recorded and made available. .
Avoid Black Friday Supply Chain Shortages, Shop with Local Artisans
Supply chain issues are affecting the availability of goods across the country this holiday season. But there is no need to panic. Local artisans, including artists, creators, makers, and performers are stepping up to meet the demand for quality gifts with handmade, creative items and experiences perfect for the holiday season.
More than 500 communities across the country are championing their local artists this holiday season, celebrating the second annual Artists Sunday, the national art-shopping day taking place the Sunday after Thanksgiving – November 28th this year. Additionally, 4,200 individual artists are participating directly. It’s like Black Friday but for art.
“The supply chain shortages have affected everything from electronics, furniture, appliances, sporting goods and more,” said Artists Sunday founder Christopher V. Sherman. “But local artists, creators and makers have a fantastic assortment of gift items readily available for the discerning shopper. Top picks include a variety of handcrafted items, including ceramics, wood, glass, wall hangings, clothing, paper times, jewelry, wellness and more.”
Artists Sunday on November 28, 2021, is positioned during the year’s busiest holiday shopping weekend, Artists Sunday, falls between Black Friday, Small Business Saturday® and Cyber Monday. Artists Sunday unites artists and communities across the country, all promoting purchases from local artisans.
Consumers across the country can expect a range of activities to raise awareness about local artists, with individual artists and communities engaging and inspiring consumers to add art and handcrafted items to their holiday shopping lists.
Artists Sunday, the Sunday after Thanksgiving (Nov 28, 2021), is dedicated to supporting local artists and recognizing the impact they have in enriching our lives, communities, and the economy. Consumers are encouraged to shop with local artists, creators and makers and purchase creative, handcrafted items and artistic experiences for the holidays. Artists Sunday follows Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, prior to Cyber Monday. Supporters include thousands of individual artists, economic development agencies, commercial galleries, and non-profit organizations across the country, making Artists Sunday one of earth’s largest art events. Participation is free. To learn more about Artists Sunday and promoting commerce with artists, please visit http://ArtistsSunday.com/
Just Released: VCA Presents: A Virtual Artist Showcase Northern Virginia Part 2
As the performing arts season officially kicks off in communities everywhere, the VCA encourages you to support your local artists, support your local venues, and go out and see all that the Commonwealth has to offer in arts and culture!. Over the next several weeks, the VCA will drop new episodes on or YouTube Channel by 7 PM on the release date.
Schedule of upcoming video releases
November 24, 2021 - Shenandoah Valley/Blue Ridge
December 1, 2021 - Central Virginia - Capital Region
December 8, 2021 - Finale (featuring performers and venues from all across the Commonwealth)
Stay tuned our newsletter and website for updates on the launches, and much more.
Funding Opportunity: International Travel Through USArtists International
USArtists International supports performances by U.S. artists at impactful international festivals and performing arts marketplaces outside the United States and its territories. The program supports the engagements of exemplary solo artists and ensembles across all performing arts disciplines (including dance, music, theater, multidisciplinary work, and folk/traditional arts) by providing grants of up to $18,000 toward eligible expenses; please reference the guidelines for further detail. USAI is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Howard Gilman Foundation, and the Trust for Mutual Understanding, and is the only program of its size and scope in the country.
The next deadline to apply is December 1, 2021. For this round, eligible engagements must happen between March 15, 2022 – March 14, 2023. We will also accept applications to fund virtual performances at international festivals during this period. For more information, please visit our website.
Dance/USA Announces New Round of Fellowships to Artists Program
As our society grapples with unprecedented challenges and increasingly recognizes the inequity and injustice of our systems, Dance/USA is reaffirmed that the work of supporting artists who engage in art for social change is pivotal and overdue. DFA offers direct support to individual artists who have a sustained and intentional practice of working through dance or movement-based modalities to address social change.
DFA will award 30 Fellowships of a minimum of $30,000 per artist by August of 2022. Fellowship funds may be used at the artist’s discretion. Artists are invited to submit a Letter of Inquiry by December 8, 2021 at 6:00pm EST.
