AVS

Be part of the 2026 AVS Festival Outreach Concert!

Join us for a special outreach concert at the Blessed Sacrament Food Pantry as we share music with the Harrisonburg community, including pantry patrons and the volunteers who serve them.

Sign up: www.americanviolasociety.org/2026-avs-festival-outreach-concert-information

Apply for the 2026 AVS Educator Mini-Grant Program supporting viola pedagogy and education today! This program invests in viola teachers, providing our valuable educators with funding that they feel would enhance the quality and/or scope of their teaching. We strongly encourage applicants to submit proposals for new creative educational projects.

Deadline: April 1, 2026

Possible Educational Uses for Mini-Grant Funding:

Developing new programs for students
Commissioning new repertoire for students
Pedagogical/teaching supplies (one-time large investments)
Travel support to educational events
Seed money for larger projects
Professional development/continuing education for teachers (i.e., Suzuki teacher training, Rolland certification, string pedagogy workshop tuition, etc)
The following activities are not eligible for this round of AVS Educator Mini-Grants:

Expenses related to performance activities or recordings
Student tuition (summer festivals, degree programs)
Other student-related expenses
This program is open to current AVS members only. Applicants must have a current AVS membership at the time of both the application and award. Mini-grant recipients from the previous year are not eligible to apply.

PROPOSAL APPLICATION SUBMISSION FORM: https://tinyurl.com/2026-Mini-Grants

For your reference, here is a copy of the selection rubric that the committee will use to evaluate proposals here: https://tinyurl.com/Mini-Grant-Rubric
All program mini-grant recipients will be asked to submit a follow up report 3 months after the conclusion of their project. If no report is submitted, the recipient may lose the opportunity to apply for future funding.

Questions? Please contact [email protected].

Early Bird Registration ends on March 15th for the 2026 American Viola Society Festival!

Visit our festival pages for full event information, including performers, presenters, masterclass artists, competitions, exhibitors, luthiers, and much more!
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/2026-AVS-Festival-Registration

June 3-6, 2026
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

All attendees must register, with reduced rates for students, seniors, and collaborators:

Regular Adult:
Early Bird: $325
Late: $360
On-Site: $400

Senior Adult / Student:
Early Bird: $150
Late: $175
On-Site: $200

Day Passes (On-Site Only):
Regular: $125
Senior/Student: $50

Collaborator / Family Badge:
$50/day

We look forward to seeing you this summer in Virginia!