Affiliations

Del Ray Artisans supports and is supported by a larger community through donations, grants, memberships, partnerships and collaborations.

Grants
	City of Alexandria Alexandria is located in Northern Virginia on the west bank of the Potomac River, south of Washington D.C., and nine miles north of Mount Vernon. The city encompasses 15.75 square miles. More about Alexandria
	Alexandria Commission for the Arts From the entertainment offered in the City's taverns in its earlier days to the internationally renowned Torpedo Factory Art Center of today, the arts have played a significant role in our City's history. To ensure the continued prominence of these arts, the Alexandria City Council created the Alexandria Commission for the Arts in 1984, to lead and advocate for cultural development within the City of Alexandria and surrounding region, to stimulate artistic excellence and make these arts accessible to all Alexandrians.
	Virginia Commission for the Arts The Virginia Commission for the Arts supports artistic excellence where it exists, encourages growth in artistic quality, and works to make this artistic excellence available to all Virginians.
	National Endowment for the Arts The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) was established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government. The NEA awards funds to support artistic excellence, creativity, and innovation for the benefit of individuals and communities. The NEA extends its work through partnerships with state arts agencies, local leaders, other federal agencies, and the philanthropic sector.

Memberships
	Alexandria Arts Forum The Alexandria Arts Forum is a coalition of area artists and arts administrators, advocates, and patrons working together to advance the arts in Alexandria through advocacy, communications, collaboration, and education.
	Alexandria Convention & Visitors Association The mission of the Alexandria Convention & Visitors Association (ACVA) is to generate tourism and conventions that increase revenues and promote the City of Alexandria and its assets. For information about Alexandria's arts events and arts educational opportunities, visit the Arts Portal.
	Del Ray Business Association The Del Ray Business Association is an organization of business owners and professionals that strive for growth, visibility and success of our members. We serve as an advocate, representative, and educator for businesses within the community of Del Ray in Alexandria, Virginia. In addition, the Association undertakes special programs, neighborhood improvement projects, and promotional events. Many of these events have become neighborhood traditions such as First Thursdays, Art on the Avenue, the Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5-mile race, the Halloween Parade, and the Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony.

Partners & Collaborators
DRA has partnered and collaborated with many well-known art organizations, businesses, and local schools to reach common goals. Among these are: The Art League The Choreographers Collaboration Project City of Alexandria Public Schools City of Alexandria Office on Women DC Poetry, Ruthless Grip Divas of Decoupage Guild of American Papercutters The LAM Foundation The Live Poets Society Mount Vernon Recreation Center, City of Alexandria Quilters Unlimited Signature Theatre SPARK Torpedo Factory Artists Association Virginia Tech's Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center Washington Woodworkers Guild

Partners & Collaborators

DRA has partnered and collaborated with many well-known art organizations, businesses, and local schools to reach common goals. Among these are:

Recurring In-kind Donations
	Royce Flowers Many thanks to Royce Flowers for providing exquisite floral arrangements for our opening receptions. Contact Royce at royce@royceflowers.com or 703-684-6650.