The UVa Arts Council provides advocacy, advice, and support for the arts at the University of Virginia. Bringing together arts alumni, friends, students and faculty, the Council strives to develop and strengthen the bonds of interest and participation among the arts community at UVa. Each year the Council awards project grants of $10,000 and under to art departments across Grounds. In 2015, 14 out of 21 approved grant proposals received full funding through the Arts Council:

ARCHITECTURE
Catalyst: Lineages and Trajectories Publication

ART HISTORY
Jacob Lawrence’s Struggle… From the History of the 
American People

ART MENTORS
Arts Mentors Program

DANCE
American College Dance Festival

DANCE
Increasing Visibility and Embracing Diversity 
Through Dance Residency

DANCE
Visiting Guest Artist in Dance

DRAMA
Heritage Theatre Festival’s 2015 Summer Season

DRAMA
Stage Autobot

THE FRALIN MUSEUM OF ART
Cavaliers Collect Exhibition Support

THE KLUGE-RUHE
Culture Couture: Indigenous Textiles and Fashion Design Project

MUSIC
Residency by JACK String Quartet

STUDIO ART
Collection: Sol LeWitt and Photography Exhibition Support

VIRGINIA FILM FESTIVAL
Digital Media Gallery & Adrenaline Film Project

WTJU
Live Music Video Sessions