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Veronica FA says D.C. grant funded her first fully produced single
Summary
At a June meeting of the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities, grantee Veronica FA described how a commission grant paid for studio time, a photo shoot and the release of her first fully produced single; she said the single is available on streaming platforms and she will celebrate with a release show at The Pocket.
Veronica FA, a singer-songwriter who uses the artist name Veronique, told the District of Columbia Commission on the Arts and Humanities that a commission grant allowed her to record and release her first fully produced single.
"This has meant the world to me," Veronica FA said, describing how the award moved her work "from my bedroom and my notebook" to a finished single. She said the song — titled "Illiterate" — is available on streaming platforms and that she will mark the release with a show at The Pocket.
The remarks came during a short grantee highlight at the commission's regular monthly meeting. Executive Director Aaron Myers introduced the spotlight segment and commissioners thanked the artist for sharing how public investment in creative work can expand artists' professional opportunities.
Veronica described using grant funds to work with a producer, record in a studio and stage a photo shoot and said the support made her feel recognized by the public arts ecosystem after several years of building her practice. She said her music work includes collaborations with local causes and that the release event will feature other Black queer musicians and a local literary collective.
The commission said it will continue to promote grantee work through agency communications and encouraged attendees to look for program deadlines and workshops on the agency website.
