The Newport News Arts Commission (NNAC) provides support for arts and cultural activities within the City of Newport News, and activities within Greater Hampton Roads, that serve the City’s residents. This support takes the form of General Operating Support Grants and Special Project Grants. Each year, the NNAC supports Arts Advocacy Day at the Virginia General Assembly. The NNAC provides funding recommendations to the City Council following the conclusion of the grant application process each July.
The Newport News Arts Commission is a member of Virginians for the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Greater Hampton Roads.
NN Arts Commission
Meetings
- Meet a minimum of six times a year
- Two hearings a year to review applications for art grants
Members
- 1 School Board representative
- 9 General Public representatives
- 2 Youth representatives
Term of Office
- Three consecutive three year terms of office
- One year term of office for youth (Must be attending secondary school)
Compensation
- None
Current Members
- Roger Hamilton, Chair
- Michael Adams, Vice Chair
- Katie Stodghill, Secretary
- Lynne Allen
- Lisa Wallace-Davis
- David Duck
- Patricia Nahormek
- Richard Reese
- Robert Walters
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Grants
The Newport News Arts Commission oversees the annual grant process where local, regional, and state organizations can apply for city grants to support arts programs. This support takes the form of General Operating Support Grants and Special Project Grants. General Operating Support Grants are awarded to support the general operations of arts groups and facilities. Special Project Grants are awarded for special arts projects. The Newport News Arts Commission forwards funding recommendations to the City Council for approval. Grants are awarded in July.
Links for Arts
Newport News Arts Commission Grantees Link
- Access Virginia
- Chesapeake Bay Wind Ensemble
- Christopher Newport University’s Ferguson Center for the Arts
- Magic of Harmony Show Chorus
- Mildred McDaniel Concert Series
- Mosaic Steel Orchestra
- Newport News Public Art Foundation
- Peninsula Community Theatre
- Peninsula Fine Arts Center
- Port Warwick Foundation
- Soundscapes
- Teens with a Purpose
- The Mariner’s Museum
- Thomas Nelson Community College Educational Foundation, Inc.
- Tidewater Arts Outreach
- Virginia Living Museum
- Virginia Choral Society
- Virginia Arts Festival
- Virginia Opera
- Virginia Stage Company
- Virginia Symphony Orchestra
- WHRO
- The Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra
- York River Symphony Orchestra
- Young Audiences
Newport News Arts Links
- Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center
- Newport News Parks and Recreation (dance, drama, art, and music classes; festivals)
- Newport News Tourism (museums, event calendar, historic sites)
Greater Hampton Roads Arts Links
- Chesapeake Fine Arts Commission
- Hampton Arts Commission
- Virginia Beach Arts and Humanities Commission
- Williamsburg Area Arts Commission
- Arts Council of York County
State/National Arts Links
- Americans for the Arts
- The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen
- National Endowment for the Arts
- National Endowment for the Humanities
- Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
- Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts
- Virginians for the Arts
- Virginia Commission for the Arts
- Virginia Tourism Corporation
- Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts
Newport NEws Arts Commissions
2410 Wickham Ave, Newport News, VA 23607
757-247-9850