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City of West Hollywood Artist Grant – US

Deadline: 19-Nov-21

The City of West Hollywood is seeking application for its Artist Grant to nurture and support the long-term development of an artist’s ideas by providing funds that increase the capacity for artists to realize work, advance the conditions of creation, and navigate the complexities of both making art and making a career.

The City offers a wide range of grant opportunities that support:

  • Community-based programs, projects, and events;
  • Organizational development;
  • The production, performance, or presentation of art projects including projects that enhance the celebration of June Pride Month;
  • Increased visibility of Transgender artists; and
  • Career development of individual artists.

Funding Information

  • $15,000 Total amount of available funding in this category per year
  • $ 5,000 Total award per artist

Eligibility Criteria

  • Applicants who are organizations must be a registered 501 (c)(3) nonprofit and active nonprofit or provide evidence that they are under a fiscal sponsorship agreement with another nonprofit organization.
  • Applicants may only receive funding from one grant category each calendar year.
  • If the applicant is already receiving funding from another City Division or Department, or is cosponsored by a City Council office, they are not eligible for an Arts Grant for that same project or program.
  • City of West Hollywood elected and appointed officials, its employees and their immediate family members are not eligible to apply.
  • Proposed projects may not include fundraisers, capital campaigns, murals, or religious-based programs/events.
  • Proposed projects must take place in West Hollywood or in the immediate West Hollywood adjacent area (within 5 blocks of the border) and demonstrate marketing and outreach strategies targeting West Hollywood residents and constituents
  • Applicants must be based in LA County (WeHo Artist applicants must reside in the City of West Hollywood).

For more information, visit https://www.weho.org/community/arts-and-culture/grants-and-opportunities/grants-guidelines-and-applications