GRANTS PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Established in 1976, the Arts Council for Long Beach is the official arts agency for the City of Long Beach. The goal of the Arts Council is to improve the quality of life, through the arts, for all residents of and visitors to our city. We encourage every member of the community to enjoy direct, personal experiences with artists, scholars, educators, and original works of art in every discipline and practice.

The Arts Council for Long Beach and the City of Long Beach offers six grant categories that foster a vibrant arts community that generates jobs or revenue for creative entrepreneurs, interest for tourists, enjoyment and civic pride for local residents, and the promotion of diversity and understanding throughout the City.

In 2008 the Arts Council for Long Beach awarded more than $300,000 in grants to individual artists and organizations presenting artistic and cultural programs and services in Long Beach. An additional $50,000 in grants contracts were awarded through our Arts Learning Programs.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• In general, eligible individuals and organizations are based in Long Beach or conduct projects for audiences within the City of Long Beach.
• All applicants, other than individual artists, must provide evidence of ability to raise matching funds.
• Each year only one application per artist or organization may be submitted to the Arts Council for Long Beach. Contact the Arts Council’s Director of Grants for assistance in determining the most appropriate category for you or your organization.
• Postmark deadlines are STRICTLY ENFORCED.
• Grants workshops or individual consultations are REQUIRED of all new applicants.
• All projects must be completed within the grant cycle, which spans from October 1 to September 30 of the following year.
• Arts Council for Long Beach grants do not fund 1) active employees, board members, or contract employees of Arts Council for Long Beach, 2) applicants with incomplete grant contracts funded by Arts Council for Long Beach in previous years 3) the purchase of equipment, land, buildings, construction, or maintenance of existing facilities and 4) hospitality and travel.

For more information see specific grant guidelines/applications.