Notice of Funding Availability - Culver City Performing Arts Grant Program

Grant guidelines and applications for 2023 performances are posted.  

The Culver City Performing Arts Grant Program offers project grants for music, theatre and dance. Under the purview of the City Council and its Cultural Affairs Commission, the Performing Arts Grant Program is designed to support local arts organizations and provide Culver City residents, workforce, and visitors with enriching and accessible cultural opportunities. 

Performing arts organizations of all sizes are encouraged to apply. To be eligible for consideration, applicants must have a mission that is focused on performance, be based in Los Angeles County, and be a current 501(c)(3) organization or have an agreement with a fiscal receiver. Public performances from January to December 2023 are eligible.  

New and returning applicants are encouraged to attend an online grant workshop on August 16 and 17, 2022. Email [email protected] to register for a workshop. Cultural Affairs staff will discuss the application and answer all questions. The Culver City City Council has allocated funding from the Art in Public Places Program’s Cultural Trust Fund, plus Sony Pictures Entertainment and the Culver City Arts Foundation have provided additional contributions.  

Please direct questions to Lee Lawlor at [email protected] or call (310) 253-5772. 

Visit the Culver City website for instructions and application.

About Culver City

Culver City is a five-square-mile, urban community of 39,000 residents surrounded mostly by the City of Los Angeles but also shares a border with unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. It is centrally located on the Westside near Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, and Los Angeles International Airport.  Culver City is particularly known for its well-run public school system, "small town" charm, growing high-tech and creative economies, and a dynamic downtown that is regionally known as a destination for restaurants, live theater, and art galleries.