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Application opened September 24, 2025 and closed October 31, 2025 at 11:59 PM PDT. As of April 2026 this cycle is closed.
"Independent Master Artist Projects Grant Program (COLA-IMAP)" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Independent Master Artist Projects Grant Program (COLA-IMAP) is sponsored by City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. The COLA-IMAP Grant Program allows accomplished artists to create a new “mid-career” solo work with the freedom to re-focus on themselves and their core impulses.
This grant honors a spectrum of the City's avant-garde artists who are dedicated to an ongoing body of excellent work, represent a relevant progression through their pieces or series over the past 15 years (or 8 years for a dancer/choreographer), exemplify a generation of core ideas in their field, and are respected by their peers.
Performing artists, including musicians who wish to compose and perform individual music works, are eligible.
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COLA Independent Master Artist Project Grants (FY2026-27) - DCA Grants Program COLA Independent Master Artist Project Grants (FY2026-27) Individual applicants can apply. Opens Sep 24 2025 05:00 PM (PDT) Deadline Oct 31 2025 11:59 PM (PDT) City of Los Angeles Independent Master Artist Project (COLA-IMAP) grants honor an assortment of Los Angeles’ best contemporary visual and performing artists.
Through this program, a spectrum of mid-career literary, performing, and visual/design artists receive support to create new solo works between Fall 2026 and Spring 2027; which the City will then premiere in a gallery exhibition, performance and spoken word showcase, and a printed catalog. Please visit https://dcaredesign. org/cola/ for complete program guidelines.
COLA Independent Master Artist Project Grants (FY2026-27) City of Los Angeles Independent Master Artist Project (COLA-IMAP) grants honor an assortment of Los Angeles’ best contemporary visual and performing artists.
Through this program, a spectrum of mid-career literary, performing, and visual/design artists receive support to create new solo works between Fall 2026 and Spring 2027; which the City will then premiere in a gallery exhibition, performance and spoken word showcase, and a printed catalog. Please visit https://dcaredesign. org/cola/ for complete program guidelines.
Individual applicants can apply. Sep 24 2025 05:00 PM (PDT) Oct 31 2025 11:59 PM (PDT)
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Individual artists in Los Angeles who are dedicated to an ongoing body of excellent work, represent a relevant progression through their pieces or series over the past 15 years (or 8 years for a dancer/choreographer), exemplify a generation of core ideas in their field, and are respected by their peers. Applicants must be professional masters of self-evolved ideas (not curators, presenters, or interpreters of other artists' works, and not artists who have primarily built their credentials within collaborative groups or within social practices). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $10,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was October 31, 2025, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Independent Master Artist Projects Grant Program (COLA-IMAP) is funded by City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in California. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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