The Creative Artists Programs (CAPs) give artists and art groups the opportunity to showcase in front of young audiences in an educational environment. Artists get booked through schools and other area organizations. We have over 100 active subscribers to the program and are constantly exploring new markets. Our mission is to help market your services to your audiences. The Arts Council of Fairfax County received the 2011 Community Partner of the Year Award,  presented by the Fairfax County Public Schools, for the CAPs program.

Artist Benefits

1. Artists may participate in our two annual showcases with live school audiences, teachers and PTAs at professional theatres in Fairfax County. Many of our local PTAs do visit the showcases and it's a great tool for you to get to know potential bookers. Participation is optional.
2. Printed literature of showcasing artists will be distributed during showcases.
3. An online artist directory, featuring artist profile, services, contact information, video contact, and interactive user ratings and reviews.
4. We send out electronic newsletters to subscribers, featuring artist directory updates, new artist programs, and artist touring information
5. We want your feedback. You will be included in our annual artist survey.

Fee Structure

Your membership is valid for 1 year at the the date you pay your fee.

Individual Artist

$250.00 for first listing
$150.00 for additional listings in other categories

Artist Groups

$350.00 for first listing
$250.00 for additional listings in other categories

Pay your fee now. (PayPal or Athorize.Net)

You can also pay us by mail.
Arts Council of Fairfax County
Attn. CAPs Program
4022 Hummer Rd
Annandale, VA 22003

New Artists

If you are an artist/artist group and would like to participate in our CAPs program, you will have to sign up for our Spring and Fall auditions. Auditions are held at the Alan Leis Instructional Center in a classroom environment and each artist is given 10 minutes for her/his presentation. You will be reviewed by a panel consisting of educators and artists from prestigious organizations such as the Kennedy Center, DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities, George Mason University, and Fairfax County Public Schools. Notifications of acceptance are usualy sent out 7 days after the audition process.

The next available sign-up period is March 2 through September 16. The Fall Auditions will be held on Saturday, Oct 8, 2011.

Sign up now.