Arts For Youth & Community
Fueling Passion & Culture For The Arts
The Sandler Center Foundation advances education for more than 22,500 children annually through the performing arts by delivering accessible, high‑impact programs that spark creativity, confidence, and early career interest, with an approach that is increasingly recognized across national and international education networks.
We also invest in community arts organizations and performances that
expand access to cultural experiences across Coastal Virginia.
GIVE BOLDLY. Get 65% back!
Sandler Center Foundation Now Offers
NAP TAX CREDITS
with qualifying donation
Impact Update
On the Road: Sailors, Storms, and Spotlights Program
Presented at the NAS Oceana Air Show on Friday, September 18th: We were on the flight line as 8,300 5th grade students from Chesapeake and Virginia Beach visited with STEM, and in our case STEAM (A for the Arts), career pathway demonstrations. This project was supported, in part, by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, which receives support from the Virginia General Assembly.
Collaborators were Brasswind and Fleet Weather Center Norfolk, US Navy.
SCF AREAS OF IMPACT
We served 14,965 children from Virginia Beach last year alone!
OUTREACH & CHILDREN'S EDUCATION
Helping to improve children's literacy and learning and connecting communities in need through the performing arts.
SCF's Impact By The Numbers
The Sandler Center Foundation strives to improve children's literacy and learning while connecting communities in need through the performing arts. We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization existing in three spaces: the school setting with educational programming, the digital space with accessible arts-based performances, and out in the community including at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts in Virginia Beach.
2007
Raised Initial $15 Million That Helped Build The Sandler Center For The Performing Arts
$500k
Direct and In-Kind Support Given Annually To Support The Arts In Coastal Virginia
76,000+
Children, Teachers & Families Served Since 2020
$19 million
Invested By SCF Over The Past Two Decades
22,318
Students Served During The 2025-2026 School Year
WHAT SCF DOES
We offer impactful programs that meet kids where they are, providing access and opportunities to advance their education through the performing arts. We also collaborate with other arts organizations and Sandler Center Resident Companies to engage with the larger arts community in our area.
SCF is nationally recognized for providing children and community education using the arts as a teaching tool.
You Can Make A Difference Today!
In Coastal Virginia, artists and audiences come together for the liveliest of cultural exchanges. Contributions are absolutely critical to our mission to support and sustain the vitality of the Performing Arts scene in Hampton Roads through education and community outreach programs.
Did You Know?
You Can Leverage NAP Credits To Increase Your Impact
Give $500 or more as an individual, or $616 or more as a business, and you can apply for a 65% credit from the Commonwealth of Virginia.
| DONATION | TAX RATE ON DONATION | TAX CREDIT RECEIVED BY DONOR | OUT OF POCKET COST TO DONOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 65% | $650 | $350 |
| $3,000 | 65% | $1,950 | $1,050 |
| $7,500 | 65% | $4,875 | $2,625 |
PLEASE CONSIDER A GIFT OF $1000+ TO QUALIFY FOR NAP TAX CREDITS TO LOWER YOUR VIRGINIA STATE TAX LIABILITY.
IMPACTING COASTAL VIRGINIA
READ OUR BLOG
JOIN THE SCF EMAIL NEWSLETTER!
Stay updated on news, events and impact!
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS
