Local Artists and Arts Organizations in California
This funding program provides financial support to local artists and nonprofit arts organizations in Los Angeles County to create engaging cultural arts projects that benefit the Burbank community.
The City of Burbank Parks and Recreation Department, in collaboration with the Burbank Cultural Arts Commission, has announced the second funding cycle for the Community Arts Grant Program. This program aims to support local artists and arts organizations while engaging Burbank residents through diverse and high-quality cultural arts projects. It seeks to enhance community participation in the arts by funding visual and performing arts initiatives that foster accessibility, awareness, and appreciation for different art forms. Projects should entertain, educate, and inspire, while involving residents, businesses, artists, and visitors in meaningful cultural experiences. Grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 are available for projects that contribute to the community's artistic landscape. The program prioritizes proposals that expand public access to the arts, represent a variety of creative perspectives, and celebrate the cultural diversity within the community. Eligible applicants include professional artists and nonprofit arts organizations located in Los Angeles County, specifically those working in visual and performing arts disciplines. Projects must be executed within Burbank and benefit its residents, businesses, and visitors. Preference is given to applicants currently based in Burbank. The application period for this grant opens on October 8, 2024, with applications due by November 19, 2024, at 5 p.m. PST. The grant covers a project period from March 1, 2025, to February 28, 2026. Prospective applicants are encouraged to participate in application workshops for guidance, with sessions available on October 17 and October 30, 2024, via Zoom. Following the application submission deadline, a panel review will take place between December 2024 and January 2025. Applicants will be notified of their status in February 2025, allowing successful recipients to begin their projects in March. Those interested in applying should download the full guidelines, eligibility criteria, and submission instructions to ensure a complete and competitive application.
Award Range
$1,000 - $5,000
Total Program Funding
Not specified
Number of Awards
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Matching Requirement
No
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
. ELIGIBILITY/REQUIREMENTS • Individual professional artists and arts non-profits based in Los Angeles County and working in the visual arts and performing arts are invited to apply. • Proposed projects must be completed in Burbank and directly serve Burbank residents, businesses, and visitors. • Artists/organizations currently based in Burbank will take priority (see evaluation criteria). Proof of office, residence or studio space required. • Individual artist applicants must be 21 years of age or older at the time of application submission, show that they have been working as a practicing artist for a minimum of two years, and provide a Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) if awarded a grant, • Professional artists need to show education or training in the proposed arts disciplines; recognition in the artistic disciplines (i.e., awards, commendations, reviews); and/or experience as a community artist for one or more arts organizations. • Arts organizations must be established as a 501c3 non-profit, able to provide IRS determination letter, most recent financial statement, and annual budget, and must have at least two years of public arts programming experience. • Projects must provide a public benefit via an interactive component or culminating performance, exhibition, or event that is open to the general public. • Ticket prices for grant-funded events must be within fair market value and preference will be given to events that are free or have a very low-ticket price. • Only one application per project will be accepted. Artists/organizations may not apply separately for the same project. Applicants are allowed to submit one project for consideration. • Grant funds must be utilized as proposed, and within the project period or shall be returned. • City of Burbank elected and appointed officials, employees and immediate family members are not eligible to apply. • Applicants engaged in active litigation with the City and/or with active code enforcement violations, or a history of code enforcement violations are not eligible.
Geographic Eligibility
Los Angeles County (CA)
Application Opens
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Application Closes
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