Creative Experiences Grant

Creative Experiences Grant is sponsored by Atrium 916. Eligible creative experiences can apply for this grant. Organizations whose mission, values, and activities are primarily based in the arts, humanities, and sciences may apply for the higher amount.

The agency takes a broad view of 'arts, humanities, and sciences'.

GRANTS & OPPORTUNITIES – Atrium UPDATED SUNDAY MAY 10, 2026 The Arts and Youth program is rooted in the CAC’s belief that arts learning and engagement should be available to all young people in California. Providing access to meaningful, culturally responsive arts experiences helps youth develop a greater sense of self, deepen their connection to their communities, and make meaningful connections across histories and cultures.

By participating in the arts, youth gain the knowledge, skills, and understanding to actively take part in creative processes, projects, and pursuits throughout their lifetimes as culturally literate, engaged citizens.

The CAC acknowledges that barriers to access are compounded by factors such as socio-economic status, geographic isolation, gender identity, racial identity, cultural identity, digital divide and disability and is committed to addressing these barriers in order to achieve greater equity.

The Arts and Youth program expands meaningful arts participation and learning in diverse settings and contexts for infants, children, and youth ages 0-25 by prioritizing programs that directly bridge barriers to access and participation. Deadline – May 12th, 2026. General Operating Support The California Arts Council’s Strategic Framework prioritizes racial equity and broad geographic reach into communities of all sizes and needs.

Recent data and community input demonstrate the need for greater access to general operations funding in support of maintaining California arts and cultural organizations during times of uncertain economic growth. The General Operating Support grant program provides direct funding to arts and cultural organizations in support of ongoing operations.

Arts organizations defined: An arts and cultural organization is defined as an entity with a primary purpose of providing arts, creative, or cultural programming/services. Assessed by CAC staff, this purpose is determined by the organization’s mission, purpose statement, and/or by its summary of core organizational programs and services. Deadline – May 12th, 2026.

The Impact Projects purpose is to support collaborative projects that center artists and artistic practice in responding to issues experienced by historically and systemically under-resourced communities, including but not limited to, social, political, and economic inequalities.

This program prioritizes California-based artists and forms of arts and cultural expression that are unique to, and/or historically rooted in, the specific communities to be served. Impact Projects supports arts organizations for collaborations between California-based artist(s) and community members to address a community-defined need.

Projects must use artistic practices to impact social issues affecting their communities, including but not limited to systemic marginalization, incarceration/justice systems, arts learning, poverty/economic disparity, health disparities, accessibility for people with disabilities, housing insecurity, violence, food insecurity, cultural/social justice, intergenerational/multigenerational learning, veterans’ issues, immigrant/refugee/asylum seeker/migrant issues, LGBTQIA+ issues, environmental sustainability, and climate change/natural disasters/climate refugee issues.

Deadline – May 12th, 2026. State-Local Partner Mentorship The State-Local Partner Mentorship (SLP-M) program is intended to support the establishment of a county-designated local arts agency in each of the two counties in which no such agency has currently been identified (Glenn and Kings). Grant funds will go to two existing State-Local Partners (SLP) to foster the development of new SLPs in these counties.

A local arts agency is defined as the official county-designated organization that supports arts and cultural activity in service to individuals and communities throughout an entire county. Local arts agencies provide financial support, services, and/or other programming to a variety of arts organizations, individual artists, and the community as a whole.

A local arts agency can be an agency of local government, a nonprofit organization, or a hybrid of the two.

The CAC expects that an active SLP will be established in the identified county within 2-3 years, either as a unit of County government or an independent 501(c)(3), and that the SLP-M will mentor them through their first two years of arts programming and services, after which the mentee organization could qualify for an SLP grant independently.

SLP-M grantees may reapply for 2nd and 3rd year funding through this program in order to fully implement this work. Deadline – May 12th, 2026. The State-Local Partners (SLP) program provides general operating support and technical assistance for county-designated local arts agencies.

The purpose of the program is to foster cultural development on the local level through a partnership between the State and the counties of California. The nature of this partnership includes funding, information exchange, cooperative activities, and leadership. The partnership enables individuals, organizations, and communities to create, present, and preserve the arts of all cultures to enrich the quality of life for all Californians.

A local arts agency is defined as the official county-designated organization that supports arts and cultural activity in service to individuals and communities throughout an entire county. Local arts agencies provide financial support, services, and/or other programming to a variety of arts organizations, individual artists, and the community. A local arts agency can be a unit of local government or a nonprofit organization.

Deadline – May 12th, 2026. Third Wave Fund’s Artist-in-Residence Program The Artist-in-Residence program at Third Wave Fund is an annual, paid, and virtual residency supporting an emerging visual artist in strengthening their practice of creating art for social change.

The artist will support Third Wave Fund’s visibility and engagement as a by-and-for community funder, amplifying our vision of gender justice and liberation, and mobilizing our network of activist donors. In 2026, the artist will collaborate with Third Wave Fund on two digital illustrations and one short-form, animated reel to bolster our storytelling and fundraising efforts. Deadline – May 13th, 2026.

City of Covina: Call for Muralists Deadline – May 28th, 2026. Climate Storytelling Contest For California middle and high school students. Climate change, caused by the burning of fossil fuels like oil and gas, is impacting communities in California and across the globe.

Many feelings can come up when thinking about climate change and it’s easy to get lost in the data, graphs, and scientific literature. What if storytelling can help us understand those feelings and teach us something about climate change? The California Coastal Commission invites you to answer the prompt below through a podcast, photo essay, or narrative essay.

What are your feelings about climate change? How could those feelings lead to action? Deadline – May 28th, 2026.

Individual Artists Fellowship Through regionally based Administering Organizations (AOs), the Individual Artists Fellowship (IAF) program uplifts and celebrates California artists across all disciplines and traditions, highlights their excellence and acknowledges their leadership in shaping traditional and contemporary cultures.

The program includes three fellowship tiers with a different award amount: CAC Emerging Artist Fellows – $5,000 Emerging artists are those in the beginning stages of making their work public and engaging the larger community in their practice. CAC Established Artist Fellows – $10,000 Artists in the Established tier regularly make their work public and engage the larger community in their practice.

CAC Legacy Artist Fellows – $50,000 Artists in the Legacy tier can point to a significant body of work, produced over a substantial period of time, that has engaged their communities and that has made significant social impact.

Deadline – June 5th, 2026 The Conservation, Food & Health Foundation The Foundation supports projects and applied research that: Generate local or regional solutions to problems affecting the quality of the environment and human life; Advance local leadership and promote professional development in the conservation, agricultural, and health sciences; Develop the capacity of local organizations and coalitions; and Address challenges in the field.

The Foundation prefers to support projects that address under-funded issues and geographic areas. The Foundation funds applied research, pilot projects, new initiatives, training, and technical assistance, rather than ongoing support for programs that are already well underway.

An important goal for the Foundation is to provide seed money to help promising projects, organizations, and individuals develop the track record they need to attract major foundation funding in the future.

Deadline – June 15th, 2026 Yucca Valley Branch Library The Town of Yucca Valley invites artists to submit artwork for a new temporary public art installation at the prominent southwest corner of Highway 62 and Highway 247, located on the Yucca Valley Branch Library property.

As one of the most visible locations in town, this central intersection offers artists a high-profile opportunity to share their work with both residents and visitors as part of the Town’s expanding Public Art Program. For the 2026 installation, the Town is seeking a striking, imaginative, large and high-visibility submission that will remain on display for an extended three-year period, from 2026 through 2028.

In recognition of this longer term, the selected artist or artist team will receive a $4,500 stipend for the temporary installation of the artwork. Deadline – June 29th, 2026. Access: An Accommodations Program The 2025-26 Access: An Accommodations Program for Organizations grant supports Creative West grantees in making arts and cultural programming more accessible to people with disabilities.

Funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, this program provides small grants to help organizations integrate accessibility into their projects and operations. From accommodations like ASL interpretation and audio description to staff training and accessibility audits, the program fosters a place of belonging in the arts across the Creative West region. Deadline – June 30th, 2026.

Living Traditions: Folk Art and Beyond Grant The 2025-26 Living Traditions: Folk Art and Beyond Grant is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, celebrating and investing in the cultural practices and creative expressions that connect communities across the Creative West region.

Eligible projects include, but are not limited to apprenticeships, consultations, field works, cultural events, and convenings that bring traditional artists, cultural specialists, and communities together. Deadline – June 30th, 2026. Embrace our Differences 2027 Exhibition Artists possess a powerful tool to evoke social change.

Without uttering a single word, they can enlighten, educate and affect change around the world. Embracing Our Differences invites you to participate in creating a society where inclusion is embraced and individuality is celebrated. Become a part of this change by submitting your original art to Embracing Our Differences and its annual international outdoor juried art exhibit.

Featuring 50 billboard-size images measuring 16 feet (4. 88m) wide by 12. 5 feet (3.

81m) high accompanied by a thought-provoking quotations, each work of art and quotation is created by local, national and international artist or writer reflecting their interpretation of our theme “embracing our differences. ” The exhibition will be on display mid-January through April at multiple locations along Florida’s Cultural Coast in Southwest Florida. Since 2004, the exhibition has hosted more than 5.

2 million visitors, in addition to 693,500 students via our education programs, for a very unique opportunity to experience the importance of inclusion, kindness, and respect in our lives. Deadline – July 1st, 2026 The National Endowment for the Arts is committed to supporting excellent arts projects for the benefit of all Americans.

Activities funded through Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) enable Americans throughout the nation to experience the arts, foster and celebrate America’s artistic heritage and cultural legacy, and benefit from arts education at all stages of life. NEA also supports arts and health programs, including creative arts therapies, that advance the well-being of people and communities.

The NEA funds arts projects in the following disciplines: Arts Education, Challenge America, Dance, Design & Our Town, Folk & Traditional Arts, Literary Arts, Local Arts Agencies, Museums, Music, Opera, Presenting & Multidisciplinary Works, Theater & Musical Theater, and Visual & Media Arts.

Deadline – July 9th, 2026 Neighborhood Clean-up Reimbursement Program The Recycling and Solid Waste Division provides funding for programs or events that collect and remove trash and debris as part of community clean-up efforts. The purpose of the program is to provide financial assistance to interested groups to offset costs incurred in conducting clean-up events and foster neighborhood pride.

Neighborhood associations, volunteer groups, and other nonprofit associations are encouraged to submit applications. The reimbursement is for up to $800 per event per fiscal year. Recipients are limited to three reimbursements (Citywide) of up to $800 during each fiscal year.

Projects eligible for funding Neighborhood clean-ups on the public right-of-way (public right-of-way includes along city streets, roads, sidewalks, and alleyways.)

Weeding and green waste removal on the public right-of-way First Peoples Fund – The Yéego Action Grant The Yéego Action Grant provides support for the growing landscape of Native artists and culture bearers who need financial assistance with a specific professional opportunity or towards a hardship that is hindering their creative practice.

This program offers grants between $1000 and $5,000 for individual Native artists and culture bearers. First Peoples Fund (FPF) finds it essential to support artists in their times of need, especially when their work is impacted by sudden hardship. This grant’s name incorporates the Diné word yéego, often used as a phrase of encouragement that can mean “keep going” or “don’t give up.

” While some hardship requests related to a current artistic project may be eligible, please note that Yéego Action Grants are not intended to assist with funding new or existing artist projects. Deadline – 3pm MT on the 10th of every Month Call to Artist: Traffic Control Boxes The City of Lodi is currently accepting proposals for original artwork to be displayed on several Traffic Control Boxes throughout Lodi.

Open to all practicing professional and emerging artists and design teams residing in Lodi and surrounding areas. The City of Lodi, with input from the Lodi Arts Commission (LAC), will select original artwork to be displayed on several traffic control boxes throughout Lodi. The Arts Commission will determine the specific location for each piece of artwork.

Deadline – Until All Boxes have been Assigned POLLOCK-KRASNER FOUNDATION GRANT Pollock-Krasner grants have supported artists by providing funding to create new work, acquire essential materials, cover studio rent, and manage personal expenses.

Past recipients highlight the grants’ significant impact in affording dedicated time for studio practice and helping them prepare for exhibitions, residencies, and other professional opportunities. Innovate Grant distributes (2) $1,800. 00 grants each quarter, to one Visual Artist and one Photographer.

Our grant cycles are open (4) times a year (Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall) giving you more opportunities to access the support you need. Our process is simple so you spend less time on the application and more time making your important work.

We accept and encourage submissions from applicants 18 years or older, from around the world within the following two categories: Art (Painting, Printmaking, Drawing, Sculpture, Film / Video, Mixed Media, Installation, New Media) and Photography (Portrait, Conceptual, Still Life, Black + White, Documentary, Street, Composite, Collage). Deadline – Rolling Quarterly If you attend college, we may have a job for you.

We’re looking for full-time students who can work up to 20 hours per week during the academic year. During the summer and academic breaks, students can work up to 130 hours per month when work is available. Positions are available throughout our Enterprise.

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The California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks) created the Arts in California Parks program to support artists, culture bearers, Tribal Nations, and communities in creating artwork that offers perspective on our past and present and helps us imagine our potential.

The program will establish art installations and programming in State and local parks as catalysts for sustainable community connection, health, and well-being. State Parks invites artists that are interested in creating public art in California State and/or local parks to join the Arts in California Parks directory.

The directory is a resource available to all State and local California Parks staff, as well as the general public, to be used to search for artists based on location, art medium, or other considerations, in order to explore opportunities for collaboration.

CHATEAU D’OQUEVAUX RESIDENCY Your Residency Experience Private Bedroom | Private Studio | All Meals (chef prepared) 2 week Artist-in-residence Grant (up to) €1,600 3 week Artist-in-residence Grant (up to ) €2,400 The artist c hooses the amount of gran t needed up to the maximum above.

During the residency we also host o ptional artist events, L iterature night, Life drawings, Open Studio, Business of Art, Writer’s circle Center for Cultural Innovation quick Grant The Quick Grant program supports artists and arts organizations’ financial resilience through professional development support.

The Quick Grant program awards reimbursement funds up to $600 to California artists, creatives, cultural practitioners, and cultural producers, and San Francisco/San Jose nonprofit arts administrators to participate in professional development activities that build administrative capacity, hone business skills, and strengthen the financial resilience of the grantee’s practice, area of cultural production, or arts organization.

Applications are due on the 15th of the month with a one-month turnaround. Applications received after the 15th of a given month will be reviewed in the following month’s application cycle. Deadline – 15th of the month A micro-granting organization, funding “awesome” ideas, The Awesome Foundation set up local chapters around the world to provide rolling grants of $1000 to “awesome projects.

” Each chapter defines what is “awesome” for their local community, but most include arts initiatives and public or social practice art projects. WHO: Anyone is eligible for a grant — individuals, groups, and organizations alike. FIELD : Any Field.

Each chapter has their own requirements, most consider arts projects. FINE PRINT: Grants not given for studio space or strictly salary or supplies. Needs to make the community more “awesome.

” Think public works DEADLINE: Ongoing—monthly grants offered. The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation will only fund young artists who are pursuing their studies or are in the early or developmental stage of their career, are working in a representational style of painting, drawing, sculpture or printmaking, and demonstrate the determination and talent to pursue a lifetime career in their art practice.

Deadline – Ongoing: grants are offered 4 to 6 times throughout the year. The California Art Leaders Investments Accelerator (aka CALI Accelerator) program provides grants to emerging arts leaders in California to pursue professional development opportunities and activities that will confer them with professional learning while also enabling them to identify, exercise, and hone their leadership vision and voice.

Individuals meeting the CALI Accelerator program eligibility criteria may apply for one grant of up to $1,000 per year to support the direct costs of proposed leadership activities. Deadline – Applications are due on the 15th of the month with a one-month turnaround. Applications received after the 15th of a given month will be reviewed in the next month’s application cycle.

Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grant Created in 1993 to further FCA’s mission to encourage, sponsor, and promote the work of a contemporary, experimental nature, Emergency Grants provide urgent funding for visual and performing artists who: Have sudden, unanticipated opportunities to present their work to the public when there is insufficient time to seek other sources of funding or incur unexpected or unbudgeted expenses for projects close to completion with committed exhibition or performance dates.

FIELD: Visual and performing arts AMOUNT: Grants range in amount from $500 to $2,500, and the average grant is now $1,600 FINE PRINT: Each month FCA receives an average of 95 Emergency Grant applications and makes approximately 12-15 grants. Artists should review all eligibility guidelines and FAQs before applying. FREE SUMMER MEALS FOR CHILDREN 18 & YOUNGER