RAAC grant deadline is approaching

The March 15 deadline for the 2022 Rappahannock Association for Arts & Community Claudia Mitchell Fund grants for projects in visual arts, music, writing, theater, dance, film, video and mixed media is quickly approaching.

Grants are awarded to emerging and established artists of all ages, and to arts organizations and arts programs within community-based organizations and collaborative projects. Applicants must live in Rappahannock County or be involved in arts projects that are based in and benefitting county residents.

Grant awardees will be notified by mid-May. New and revised 2022 application and guidelines, and a complete list of past grantees are available at raac. org.

RAAC has awarded $350,000 in Mitchell Fund grants since 2012. Past projects have included school arts programs, community events and performances, artists’ residencies, workshops and continuing education, music and video productions and dance scholarships.