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Individual Artist Fellowships is sponsored by California Arts Council (Administered by Los Angeles Performance Practice). The Individual Artist Fellowships program uplifts and celebrates California artists across all disciplines and traditions, highlighting their excellence and leadership.
It provides unrestricted funding to empower artists at pivotal moments in their careers, enhancing their ability to contribute meaningfully to California's diverse communities. This specific fellowship is administered for Los Angeles County residents.
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Search similar grants →Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Artists must be 18 years or older, a California resident for a minimum of two years, primarily reside and work in Los Angeles County, and not have previously received a Legacy Artist Fellowship. Previous Emerging or Established fellows may apply for the next tier up. Fiscal sponsors are not permitted. Applicants must use a personal tax identification number (SSN or ITIN) to receive funding. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $5,000 (Emerging), $10,000 (Established), $50,000 (Legacy) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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Individual Artist Fellowship Program (Los Angeles County) is sponsored by California Arts Council (Administered by Los Angeles Performance Practice). The Individual Artist Fellowships (IAF) program uplifts and celebrates California artists across all disciplines, including music, by providing unrestricted funding to empower artists at pivotal moments in their careers. This specific program is for artists residing in Los Angeles County.
Individual Artist Fellowships (Los Angeles County) is sponsored by California Arts Council (administered by Los Angeles Performance Practice). This program uplifts and celebrates California artists across all disciplines and traditions, highlighting their excellence and acknowledging their leadership. It provides unrestricted funding to empower artists at pivotal moments in their careers, enhancing their ability to contribute meaningfully to California's diverse communities. Los Angeles Performance Practice is the administering organization for Los Angeles County.
Individual Artists Fellowship (IAF) program - Los Angeles County is sponsored by California Arts Council (administered by Los Angeles Performance Practice). Unrestricted grants to uplift and celebrate California artists across all disciplines and traditions, recognizing their excellence and leadership in shaping traditional and contemporary cultures. This specific opportunity is for artists residing in Los Angeles County.
Jerome Early-Career Project Grants is a grant from Forecast Public Art, funded by the Jerome Foundation, that funds the creation of new public art projects by early-career artists based in Minnesota. Two grants of $8,000 each are awarded annually to support temporary or permanent public artworks anywhere in Minnesota. Projects may be supported by public or nonprofit agencies but private commissions are not eligible, and a secured project site is required at the time of application. The program places special emphasis on supporting BIPOC and Native artists, LGBTQIA+ artists, women artists, immigrant artists, rural artists, and artists with disabilities. Eligible applicants are Minnesota-based individual artists with 2–10 years of generative experience. The application deadline was October 15, 2025.
The Local Cultural Council Program is a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council distributing $1,000 to $10,000 through a statewide network of 329 Local Cultural Councils (LCCs) representing every city and town in the Commonwealth. Each LCC awards funds based on local community cultural needs as assessed by council members. Eligible applicants include artists, nonprofits, schools, and organizations pursuing arts, humanities, and science projects. Applications are submitted directly to local councils and are typically due by October 16. Grants from most LCCs are reimbursement-based. Massachusetts Cultural Council funds the LCCs centrally, which then regrant to community projects.