Visual Arts Achievement Program (VAAP)
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Students from private studios are not eligible to submit work through their studio instructors
Overview
Funder: Mobile Arts Council (MAC) / Alabama State Council on the Arts (ASCA)
Program Type: Arts in education program providing local and state recognition for student achievement in visual arts
Geographic Scope: District 1 (Alabama counties: Baldwin, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe, Washington); Mobile and Baldwin County specifically
Eligible Students: Grades 6 through 12 participating in arts programs within academic institutions
Ineligible: Students from private studios are not eligible to submit work through their studio instructors
Purpose:
- Provide local and state recognition for student achievement in visual arts
- Offer encouragement to young artists
- Showcase student work
- Offer opportunities for advanced training beyond high school
Competition Structure
Districts compete and single out winners to advance to the state level. Mobile Arts Council hosts District 1 competition.
Contact
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 372, Mobile, AL 36601
Gallery Address: Room 1927, 6 South Joachim Street, Mobile, AL 36602
Note: Entry forms are digital and available through Alabama State Council on the Arts website
How to Apply
Application Process
- Obtain entry forms (all digital) from Alabama State Council on the Arts website
- Submit entries at Mobile Arts Council (MAC) office
- Complete entry forms with required student and school information
Submission Location: Mobile Arts Council, Room 1927, 6 South Joachim Street, Mobile, AL 36602
Submission Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Contact for Questions: lgafford@mobilearts.org
Note: Complete application requirements available through Alabama State Council on the Arts website
What Mobile Arts Council Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 5
- Total given
- $52K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $5,000–$18K
- By dollars: Alabama 100%. Top recipient cities: Mobile, AL; Foley, AL.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
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Fields of Work
- Arts
- Education
- K-12 schools
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