The Virginia Commission for the Arts opens its 2021-2022 Artist Fellowship program, this year highlighting Literary Arts, and most specifically, Poetry. 5 Artist Fellowships in the amount of $5,000 each will be awarded by the Commission to recognize the creative merit of individual Virginia artists and to support their pursuit of artistic excellence. The application deadline is October 1 and all eligible Virginia-based poets are encouraged to apply. Go to arts.virginia.gov for details.