By David Bearinger, event co-curator. Picture a family fleeing war in El Salvador or Ukraine, genocide in Cambodia, or the repressive regime in Syria. Imagine a place that has been home to a dozen or more generations of your family and where nothing is safe there anymore. Picture a woman, now…...
Commonwealth Crossroads: A Celebration of Virginia’s Immigrant Traditions
Join CCV for a celebration of the richness of artistic traditions brought to Virginia by recent immigrants and refugees on March 28, 2026, in Richmond, Virginia, at 5pm at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture. We are presenting this event in partnership with the VMHC with support from the Humanities…...
Josh Kohn wins globalFEST’s Trouble Worldwide Award
We’re thrilled to share that CCV’s associate director Josh Kohn received globalFEST’s Trouble Worldwide Award on January 11, 2026 at Lincoln Center. This honor recognizes a non-performing professional working in the U.S. who has made a bold and lasting impact on the global music field through innovation, risk-taking, and tireless…...
Crankie Festival Sponsorships Now Available
The Center for Cultural Vibrancy is offering sponsorships of up to $1,250 to offset artist fees at festivals centered on the visual storytelling tradition of crankies. For the purposes of this program, a festival is defined as one or more nights of primarily crankie-forward programming featuring three or more crankie…...
CCV in 2025: Supporting and Invigorating Cultural Traditions
Everything below reflects a year of CCV’s intentional, hands-on work assisting artists, building trust across communities, and supporting and invigorating cultural traditions. CCV takes risks alongside artists, responds nimbly to opportunities as they arise, and keeps our work artist-focused and vibrant. We are so grateful to our many partners and…...
Josh Kohn wins globalFEST’s Trouble Worldwide Award
We’re thrilled to share that CCV’s associate director Josh Kohn will receive globalFEST’s Trouble Worldwide Award. This honor recognizes a non-performing professional working in the U.S. who has made a bold and lasting impact on the global music field through innovation, risk-taking, and tireless commitment. This award is named after…...
