The mission of the Rappahannock Foundation, Inc. is to be a community arts advocate by providing exceptional performing arts experiences in the Northern Neck of Virginia

Rappahannock Foundation for the Arts Grants History

1986 – 1987

Grants Given:

Lancaster Players for actor's workshop

1987 – 1988

Grants Given:

Lancaster Players for contributor's dinner

Lancaster Players for Playhouse roof

Rappahannock Music Club for James River Singers

1988 – 1989

Grants Given:

Intermediate School PTA for Goldsmith, mime,
Presentations (old auditorium): James River Singers

1989 – 1990

Grants Given:

Lancaster Primary School for two showings of Dance Menagerie

Lancaster High School for three showings of Arts on The Road

Rappahannock Art League for annual show

Lancaster Players for two actors’ workshops and a director’s workshop

Lancaster County Jaycees for Plunky Branch

Lancaster County Public Library for Larry Goldsmith, mime,

1990 – 1991

Grants Given:

Lancaster Jaycees to present Plunky Branch Band

Rappahannock Art League for annual art show

Lancaster High School for arts presentations

Irvington Chamber of Commerce for Air Force Band

Presentations (old auditorium):

American University Singers

Two fall Community Concerts

Two spring Showcase Concerts

1991 – 1992

Grants Given:

The Artisans

Irvington Chamber of Commerce for Air Force Band

Rappahannock Art League for Art Show

1992 – 1993

Grants Given:

Rappahannock Art League for annual art show

Middle School PTA for visiting artists

1993 – 1994

Grants Given:

Rappahannock Art League

Chamber Choir for tuxedos

Community Orchestra for music, concert expense

Boys Choir for music

Lancaster Players for sanitary system,

1994 – 1995

Grants Given:

Rappahannock Art League

1995 – 1996

Grants Given:

Rappahannock Art League

Middlesex Chorus

1996 – 1997

Grants Given:

Rappahannock Art League

Irvington Chamber of Commerce for Langley Air Force Band on 4 July and to assist in construction of bandstand at Irvington Green

Lancaster Band Boosters

Northumberland High School Band

Lancaster Middle School Chorus

Grants Received:

Technical Assistance Grant:

Operating Grant:

1997 – 1998

Grants Given:

Rappahannock Art League

Raleigh Bell Ringers

1998 – 1999

Grants Given:

Virginia Art League

Summer programs

Lancaster Players0

Northumberland Middle School

Lancaster High School

Northern Neck Orchestra0v

Chesapeake Academy Choral program

1999 – 2000

Grants Given:

Lancaster Players

Spring Showcase Concert

Northern Neck Orchestra

2000 – 2001

Grants Given:

Missoula Children’s Theater

Northumberland High School Band

2001 – 2002

Grants Given:

Northern Neck Orchestra Spring Concert

2002 – 2003

Grants Given:

Lancaster Middle School/Lancaster High School Drama Club

Northern Neck Orchestra

Rappahannock Art League

2003-2004

Grants Given:

Northern Neck Orchestra
Lancaster High School Band
Rappahannock Art League
Lancaster Middle School Drama Club

2004 – 2005

Grants Given:

Lancaster High School Band
Northern Neck Orchestra
Rappahannock Art League

2005 – 2006

Grants Given:

Lancaster Middle School
Lancaster Middle School Drama Club
Northern Neck Orchestra
Friends of Belle Isle State Park
Other school programs but not details

2006 – 2007

Grants Given:

Lancaster Middle School/High School Drama Clubs
Northern Neck Orchestra
Rappahannock Women’s Chorale (for Music)
Friends of Belle Isle State Park

2007 – 2008

Grants Given:

Chesapeake Academy Performing Arts and Lecture Series
Historic Christ Church
Rappahannock Art League
Northern Neck Homeschooler Organization
Sharon Baptist Church – Recital with Willsonia Boyer

2008 – 2009

Grants Given:

Chesapeake Academy Performing Arts and Lecture Series
Friends of Belle Isle State Park
Northern Neck Orchestra
Northern Neck Homeschooler Organization
Rappahannock Art League
Lancaster Primary School Drama Club

2009 – 2010

Grants Given:

Friends of Belle Isle State Park
Reedville Fishermen’s Museum
Rappahannock Art League
Northern Neck Homeschooler Organization
Lancaster Middle and High School Drama Clubs
Chesapeake Academy Performing Arts and Lecture Series
Historic Christ Church
Northern Neck Orchestra
Northern Neck Youth Performing Arts Foundation

2010 – 2011

Grants Given:

Chesapeake Academy Performing Arts and Lecture Series
Friends of Belle Isle State Park
Grace-ful Summer Sounds (at Grace Episcopal Church)
Northern Neck Homeschooler Organization
Northern Neck Orchestra
Northern Neck Youth Performing Arts Foundation
Rappahannock Art League

2011 – 2012

Grants Given:

Boys & Girls Club of Northern Neck
Chesapeake Academy Performing Arts and Lecture Series
Friends of Belle Isle State Park
Lancaster Middle School Drama Club
Morattico Waterfront Museum
Northern Neck Orchestra
Northern Neck Youth Performing Arts Foundation
Rappahannock Art League
Reedville Fishermens Museum
VANNA Chapter Delta Sigma Theta (for African Children’s Choir)

2012 – 2013

Grants Given:

Chesapeake Academy Performing Arts and Lecture Series
Deltaville Maritime Museum
Friends of Belle Isle State Park
Lancaster Middle School/High School Drama Clubs
Northern Neck Homeschoolers Organization
Northern Neck Youth Performing Arts Foundation
Northern Neck Orchestra
Rappahannock Art League
Reedville Fishermen’s Museum

2023 - 2024

Grants Given

String Crewe