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All year long, ArtsFairfax organizes social hours, networking events, and professional development opportunities.
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ArtsFairfax Project Support Grants serve arts organizations with funding to support projects that engage Fairfax County residents.
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Proceeds from the Awards event help sustain ArtsFairfax programs and services that enable artists and arts organizations to provide performances, exhibitions, and other arts activities for area residents.
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ArtsFairfax met with the office of Supervisor Sizemore Heizer and local artists and County representatives for a Braddock District Arts Roundtable highlighting the role the arts can play in leveraging the spaces and resources in the District. We established new connections as we celebrated the successes of the arts in Braddock and envisioned a bright future for the arts together! 🌟
@rachnabraddocksupervisor @smberryart @gmusoa @stringtimemusic @fairfaxparks @poetrydaily365 @vocalartsfairfax @catalina.novac2025 @choywunlions @ravensworthbaptist
#ArtsFairfax #DMVArts #LocalArt #Artists
Mingle with fellow artists and arts practitioners at the next ArtsFairfax social hour! Afterwards, you’re invited to catch @1ststage’s performance of the play "Indecent", starting at 7:30pm. You can join the social hour, grab a ticket to the show, or do both!
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If you plan to see the show, an exclusive offer for $25 tickets are available to purchase online at 1st Stage’s website, using the discount code ARTSFAIRFAX. Get your ticket early, before this performance sells out!
Light refreshments are included with your social hour registration, but does not include access to the performance.
📆 June 18, 2026
🕕️ Social Hour from 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Show starts at 7:30pm
📍 1st Stage
➡️ RSVP today at the link in our bio!
#ArtsFairfax #LocalArts #DMVArts #Networking
Our local artists and grantees truly made May an #ArtsFairfaxOutOfOffice month to remember! 🤩 ArtsFairfax staff and board members had a great time attending these events, and we encourage you to experience the amazing arts scene Fairfax County has to offer. To find events near you, visit our ArtsFairfax Events Calendar at artsfairfax.org/calendar/.
Featured:
Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services, @mp4a, @choralis_foundation, @theparsplace, @tephra_ica, @helping_hearts_through_arts, @artspire_va, @restonchorale, @brassbandofnova, @vocalartsfairfax, @balletnova, @choywunlions, @community_art_for_everyone
Escape the summer heat and mark your calendars for these exciting Community Arts Partnership events happening this month at @capitalonehall!
📊 Catch @dancearttheater in "Statistically Speaking: A Dance in Numbers," a captivating performance that transforms the abstract world of data into a poignant reflection of our shared reality. Through a blend of innovative choreography and emotional storytelling, the piece explores how numeric fractions represent real lives, personal struggles, and societal challenges.
🩰 Experience “Cinderella,” a timeless ballet of kindness, courage, and true love. Featuring Prokofiev’s score, stunning costumes, imaginative sets, and the artistry of @raveldancestudio, this enchanting tale comes to life for audiences of all ages.
🍒 Take a journey down memory lane with Ibiala International as they recount their often hilarious but sometimes heartbreaking experiences in this tour about friendship, heartache, regrets, and first loves.
🎶 Enjoy an afternoon of well-known pieces from a variety of composers, genres, and time periods as the @washington_balalaika_society presents a program featuring balalaika, bayan, prima domra, bass domra, flute, oboe, clarinet, and for the first time, a bandura!
🎟️ Grab your tickets today at CapitalOneHall.com
#CapitalIOneHall #ArtsFairfax #FairfaxCountyArts #CommunityArtsPartnership
Have questions about the ArtsFairfax Project Support Grant? The Information Session is just one day away! 📣
During the FY27 Project Support Grant Information Session, ArtsFairfax grants staff will review eligibility requirements, grants guidelines, and the panel and award process. Applicants are not required to attend.
📆 May 28, 2026
🕛️ 12:00pm - 1:30pm
💻️ Online (Zoom)
➡️ Learn more and register at the link in our bio!
Photo courtesy of @virginiaballetcompany (c) Christine Gilmore
#ArtsFairfax #GrantOpportunity #FairfaxArts #ProjectSupportGrant #GrantsInNoVa #DMVArts #VirginiaArts
ArtsFairfax joined the office of Sully District Supervisor Kathy Smith to guide discussions centered around the role the arts can play in leveraging the spaces and resources in the District. Artists and arts administrators from Centreville and Chantilly discussed challenges and successes, and envisioned a bright future for the arts in Sully District. Thank you to all those who attended, and we hope your conversations continue! 🙌
@preciousburgerartist @novacommunitycollege @usarts_center @rsbdance @fairfaxballetcompany @shreekala.dance @boldwishstudio
#ArtsFairfax #DMVArts #LocalArt #Artists
We`re just one month away from the ArtsFairfax Social & Show at @1ststage! Have you RSVP`d yet? ✉️
Mingle with fellow artists and arts practitioners at the next ArtsFairfax social hour. Afterwards, you`re invited to join us for 1st Stage`s performance of the play "Indecent", starting at 7:30pm. $25 tickets are available to purchase online at 1st Stage`s website, using the discount code ARTSFAIRFAX. Get your ticket early, before this performance sells out!
This event registration does not include access to the performance. Refreshments will be provided, but space is limited and registration is required.
📆 Thursday, June 18
🕕️ 6:00pm - 7:00pm
📍 1st Stage
➡️ RSVP today at the link in our bio
#ArtsFairfax #LocalArts #DMVArts #Networking
Now accepting applications for the FY27 Project Support Grant! 📋️
ArtsFairfax Project Support Grants support projects by Fairfax-based arts organizations that take place in Fairfax County, the City of Fairfax, and the City of Falls Church. Project Support Grants are awarded in four grant subcategories, including Arts in Education, Opportunity, Partnerships, and Arts Access.
Organizations based in Fairfax County, the City of Fairfax, and the City of Falls Church may be eligible to apply.
Want to learn more? Join us for our virtual Project Support Grant Information Session on May 28, 2026, from 12:00pm-1:30pm.
📆 Application Deadline: July 15, 2026 at 7:00pm ET
🔎 Learn more at ArtsFairfax.org/project-support-grants/
Photo credits: 1) @alchemyballetacademy (c) @capitalonehall; (2) @fairfaxsymphony; (3) Music for Life; (4) @community_art_for_everyone; (5) @capitalwindsymphony
#ArtsFairfax #GrantOpportunity #FairfaxArts #ProjectSupportGrant #GrantsInNoVa #DMVArts #VirginiaArts
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The ArtsFairfax homepage video features (in order of appearance): Workhouse Arts Center, Gin Dance Company, Fairfax Symphony Orchestra, Greater Washington Chinese Dance, Capital One Hall, George Mason University Center for the Arts, Wolf Trap Opera, Fall for the Book, and Inova Schar Cancer Institute in partnership with the Smith Center for Healing and the Arts.
Homepage photo credits (top to bottom): Performer from Reston Chorale, Cinema Hearts (c) Sammy Hearn; Alchemy Ballet Academy (c) Chris Stark.