At Arts for Learning Virginia, we believe the arts are essential — and it’s thanks to our dedicated supporters and partners that we can bring creative learning to thousands of students each year. From generous donors to collaborative program partners, our work is made possible by you.
| Supporters
Our supporters—individuals, community foundations, nonprofits, government entities, and corporations—make it possible for us to bring arts-infused learning across Virginia. |
Partners
Our partners are community foundations, nonprofits, government entities, and corporations. They support our mission of bringing arts-infused learning to Virginia. |
Our Supporters
We want to thank the following community foundations, government entities, corporate partners, and individuals for their support of our arts-infused, educational programming throughout the state between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025:
Benefactor ($20,000+)
Arts Alliance receives funds from:
Atlantic Dominion Distributors/Hoffman Beverage • Bank of America • The Breeden Company • Birdsong Corporation • Cerity Partners LLC • Clearstead Advisory Solutions • Davenport & Company LLC • Dollar Tree & Family Dollar • The Dragas Companies • Even Keel Wealth Advisors of Raymond James • Forvis Mazars • Hampton Roads Community Foundation • Kaufman & Canoles • The Perry Family Foundation • The Pruden Foundation • RBA Architects • Southern Bank • Virginia Natural Gas, Inc. • Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer, P.C. • Willcox & Savage, P. C. • Williams Mullen • Within Interior Design, Inc.
Hampton Roads Community Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts
Norfolk Commission for the Arts and Humanities
Virginia Commission for the Arts
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Director ($10,000-$19,999)
Mrs. Minette Cooper
E.C. Wareheim Foundation
Mrs. Susan Einhorn
Newport News Arts Commission
Virginia Beach Arts and Humanities Commission
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Patron ($5,000-$9,999)
Chesapeake Fine Arts Commission
Enspire Energy
Helen G Gifford Foundation
Langley for Families Foundation
LISC Virginia
Mellen Street Creative
Portsmouth Museum and Fine Arts Commission
Priority Automotive Charities
TowneBank Foundation
Williamsburg Area Arts Commission
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Apprentice ($1,000-$4,999)
Barnes, Brock, Cornwell, and Painter PLC
Mrs. Jane Batten
Mr. and Mrs. Ron and Wendy Brodsky
Dr. D. Michael Geller
Mr. Gary Jensen
The Goode Family Foundation
JB Digital Photography
KPMG
Mancon LLC
Obici Health Care Foundation
Mrs. Melissa Roomsburg
Mrs. Kate Roth
Mr. David Snouffer
Mr. Lawrence Steingold
Portsmouth Service League
Richard Bennet Trust
Tidewater Community College Education Foundation
Topline Growth Partners
York County Arts Commission
Wal-mart Corporation
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Arts Supporter ($500-$999)
Aldi
Barry’s for Hair
Ms. Ebony Carter
Cooper Realty Inc
Mrs. Shellie Dewar
Mrs. Christine Everly
Mr. Michael Foster
Mrs. Elizabeth Hazelette
Wegmans
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Arts Collector ($100-$499)
Algonquin Garden Club
Anonymous
Mrs. Rose Allgood
Mr. Todd Areson
Mr. David Baptista
Barr Foundation
Mrs. Carolyn Basehore Phillips
Mr. and Mrs. David and Helen Bernd
Ms. Deborah Blankman
Mr. and Mrs. Gino and Grace Colombara
Mrs. Emily Corbitt
Ms. Linda Dennis
Mrs. Lois Einhorn
Mr. William Emerson
Alan and Esther Felder Foundation
Mrs. Barbara Fleming
Ms. Inger Friedman
Mr. Leslie Friedman
Mr. and Mx. Emmanual and Anna Green
Ms. Susan Goode
Mr. Frank Gurdziel
Ms. Judith Gutterman
Mr. Carlton Hardy
Mr. Phil Harris
Mr. and Mrs. Mark and Meredith Heywood
Mr. James Hixon
Ms. Rosemarie Hughes
Mrs. Mary Hultgren
Cooper Hurley, PLLC
Costco
Mrs. Heather Karasow Smith
Ms. Amy Karkane
Ms. Christine Kirkland
Louis Snyder Foundation
Mrs. Oriana McKinnon
Ms. Erica Mitchell
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent and Patricia Olivieri
Ms. Thelma Oser
Mr. John Osterhout
Mr. Bill Pearson
Mr. Nathan Pearson
Mr. Allan and Harriet Reynolds Jr.
Mr. Bertrand Robinson
Ms. Vernita Ronk
Ms. Eilene Rosenblum
Ms. Patricia Rublein
Scherzo Music Club
Sentara Healthcare
Mr. and Mrs. Harlan and Beverly Sherwat
Mrs. Cynthia Sherwood
Mr. Louis Snyder
Mr. Gilbert Snyders
Mr. Ira Steingold
Mr. John A. Trinder
Mrs. Lisa Vincent
Mr. David Warren
Mr. David Wilhelm
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Friend of the Arts ($0-99)
Anonymous
Ms. Susan M. Borland
Mr. Brandon Brinkley
Mr. John Dixon
Ms. Amanda Edwards
Ms. Patricia Faison
Mr. E. John Field
Ms. Mary Favazzo
Ms, Inger Friedman
Mrs. Leslie Henderson-Williams
Dr. Page Laws
Mr. Brodie McClure
Mrs. Rena Myers
Mrs. Blanche Nusbaum
Mr. Gerald Padawer
Mrs. Stacey Shelnut-Hendrick
Mr. Kylan Shireman
Mr. William Thomas
Mrs. Julie Tietz
Mr. Tim and Dr. Kelly Weber-Stefonowich
Kroger
Mr. G. William Whitehurst
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Arts for Learning would like to highlight the following community foundations, nonprofits, government entities, and corporations for partnering with us in support of our arts-infused educational programming throughout Virginia:
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The Arc of Greater Williamsburg
Children’s Harbor
Chrysler Museum of Art
Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center
Fairfax County Park Authority
Families of Autism Coming Together
The Friends of Foster Care
For Kids, Inc.
Gunston Hall
Hampton History Museum
JB Digital Photography
Libraries—Alexandria, Blackwater Regional, Chesapeake, Chesterfield, Danville, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg/James City County, and York County
Mellen Street Creative
Naval Station Norfolk
Newport News Public Schools Extended Learning
Newport News Shipbuilding
Next Step to Success
Norfolk Arts Advisory Group
Norfolk Botanical Garden
Norfolk Equity and Excellence Learning Centers
Norfolk Public Schools Community Engagement Council
Norfolk State University
Parks and Recreation—Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, James City County, Williamsburg
Portsmouth Department of Museums and Tourism
REACH, Inc.
School Divisions—Various
Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts
TechArk
Tidewater Arts Outreach
Tidewater Community College Visual Arts Center
Virginia African American Cultural Center
Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center
Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)
Zeiders American Dream Theater
Interested in being a partner? Contact Aisha Noel, Programs and Community Engagement Manager, at Programs@Arts4LearningVA.org!
