[Manassas, VA] – ARTfactory in Manassas is thrilled to announce they have been awarded a grant from the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia as part of the 2025 Community Investment Funds cycle! This generous support will enable ARTfactory to continue advancing their mission to enrich the creative community by: Engaging people of all ages, celebrating diversity, fostering innovation, and cultivating collaboration and communication. “ARTfactory Board of Directors and staff members are incredibly grateful to the Northern Virginia Community Foundation for their gift to assist us with enhancements to Wind River Theatre,” says ARTfactory CEO, Talya Conroy. According to Conroy, these necessary enhancements will provide a greater experience for audiences and allow for even more artistic excellence amongst productions ARTfactory theatre companies offer. She goes on to express how appreciative the Board and staff are of the Northern Virginia Community Foundation’s “acknowledgement of not only our work but the importance of the arts in our community.”
With the backing of the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia, ARTfactory can continue to fulfill their mission by making art and art education accessible to all members of the community through quality programming. ARTfactory is proud to partner with the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia as they support organizations like theirs that are making meaningful change in the community.
About ARTfactory:
ARTfactory, located in Historic Downtown Manassas, is a nonprofit arts organization dedicated to providing arts education, performances, and community outreach. Pied Piper Theatre, its youth theatre division, empowers young artists through professional-level theatrical productions and training. For more information on ARTfactory, visit their website at www.virginiaartfactory.org.
About Community Foundation for Northern Virginia
The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia is building a region that works for everyone by advancing equity through philanthropy and community leadership. Since 1978, we have united thousands of generous Northern Virginians with the causes they care about through donor-advised funds, permanent funds, giving circles, and charitable endowments. We cultivate enduring partnerships with nonprofits, foundations, government, businesses, and community members, maximizing impact to drive meaningful change. Through Insight Region, our original research initiative, we deliver data-driven insights that reveal the trends and issues shaping Northern Virginia’s future.
The Community Foundation proudly serves all Northern Virginians in Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William Counties and the Cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas, and Manassas Park. Learn more at cfnova.org.
