The Arts Fund aims to promote the Arts on Ground by providing material support to students producing individual or small-group creative projects in various disciplines (including visual art, photography, vocal performance, musical composition, theater, and more).

Previously funded items have included:

• Studio art media (charcoal/graphite, paint, chalk, etc.)

• Music production costs

• Windowpane ink art and preservation

• Ceramic materials/clay

• Yarn, needles, etc. for knitting, crocheting, and other textile projects

• Cameras, film rolls, materials for printing photos

• Music scores for the Music Distinguished Major Program

• Equipment rentals

  • Assuming reasonable budget

  • Proven that it cannot be reserved for less

  • Must be returned to Student Council post-completion

  • Film for photography projects, including SD cards

  • Entry fee for competitions

Note that materials purchased for Arts Fund projects that remain virtually unchanged must be returned to the Arts Agency post-project completion per SAF guidelines. This includes cameras, band accouterment, and other technological devices.

There is no limit to the amount you can request. However, the Arts Fund is a limited resource, and funding is not guaranteed. Funding is reserved for projects unable to be funded by other Student Council or University grants, especially unfunded academic materials. This semester, we are prioritizing school supplies to provide data for our larger lobbying campaign.

Grants will be disbursed through mid-October and November. We will contact applicants individually via email to discuss the details of funding dispersal and material pickup. You can access your funds according to the options below. Please indicate which option you would prefer in your application.

1. Student Council can directly purchase your materials. In this case, please specify:

   • If you need your items shipped somewhere other than Newcomb, providing your preferred shipping address.

   • Your timeline. If any prices are affected by temporary discounts, if you want to complete your project by a certain date, or if there are any other time-sensitive issues, please include them in the last question.

2. Student Council can reimburse your purchases. This route is typically pursued when we are unable to fund 100% of your project but you still have the means to go through with it. You can purchase the item yourself and request reimbursement for your allocated amount.

   • Request a Supplier Number to begin this process here.

Below is a non-exhaustive list of items outside of the scope of the Arts Fund.

• Honoraria, gifts and wages for speakers/performers

• Religious activities, political activities, or direct philanthropic contributions (excluding projects that take inspiration from/are based on religion/political issues)

• Social entertainment

• Food, except when central to the mission of the organization

• Items that can be reserved from the University for a lower price (especially technology

• Space reservations for programs that could be held on-Grounds without charge

• Long-term or incremental payments, such as subscriptions or payment plans

• • Travel to competitions beyond reasonable distance and transporting more members than necessary

  • The Arts Fund generally steers away from funding transportation, so if you are requesting travel funds, ensure that you provide extremely thorough justification.

Student Council’s Arts Agency Co-Directors Alex Burijon and Linh Vu can be reached at studco-arts@virginia.edu.