Loudoun Arts Council
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Applications Now Available for Arts in the Village, the New Coop Art Gallery in Leesburg

The LAC and The Village At Leesburg are sponsoring Arts in the Village. This co-op gallery will feature Loudoun's own visual artists, poets, writers and performing artists.

• Visual Artist Co-op Gallery Application
  Wood, metal, and/or ceramic sculptors and/or fibre artists are encouraged to apply. Deadline: June 8, 2012

• Performing and Literary Arts Space Application

For additional information about this project, please e-mail info@loudounarts.org.

Western Loudoun Artists Studio Tour

The 7th annual Western Loudoun Artists Studio Tour showcases the artistic talent in the Loudoun community and promotes Loudoun as a scenic and cultural destination. The LAC is proud to be a part sponsor of this major annual event.

Save Saturday and Sunday, June 9-10, 2012 to enjoy paintings, pottery, jewelry, photography, fiber, sculpture and more and a unique opportunity to purchase artwork, view demonstrations and exhibits, and talk personally with the artists.

We Doubled the Money for ArtShare!

In response to the current economic situation and the significant loss of funding for arts organizations the LAC has made some changes. We are now a "distributed" organization, which means we have cut our operating expenses to almost zero. We can now focus entirely on working for the arts non-profits in Loudoun County.

For the first time in the history of our organization, we have engaged in fund-raising to increase the amount of money that will be disbursed through our ArtShare program. Our 2011 Dance Party for the Arts was successful and we added $4,000 to the annual gift that supports this program, bringing the total amount available for 2011 to $8,000.

ArtShare is available only to non-profit arts organizations in Loudoun County - you must have 501-c-3 designation from the IRS. The LAC does not have any grants for individuals or for-profit art businesses.

ArtShare applications are accepted in the fall. Information for the 2012 program will be posted here.

Big Check ArtShare Presentation

Loudoun Arts Council Board Member, Heather Valdez Stillings was pleased to award a 2011 ArtShare Grant of $750 to the Loudoun Lyric Opera on Friday, April 1 during their performance of Faust at the Franklin Park Arts Center.

For the first time, Loudoun County will participate in nationwide arts study 

See the write-up in Leesburg Today from Wednesday, January 26, 2011: Loudoun Arts Council Joins Americans for the Arts' National Study

The Washington Post Takes Notice of Loudoun Art Scene

See their feature on Rebecca Kite in their article dated Thursday, March 18, 2010: Lucketts musician chosen as Loudoun Arts Council president

Loudoun Arts Directory

Looking for a piano teacher for your child, a portrait artist, an arts-related business or organization, or a place to perform the show you are developing? Check out our Loudoun Arts Directory web site.