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Individual Artists Fellowship (Regional Partnership Tiers) is sponsored by Arts Council Santa Cruz County (serving Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, and Ventura counties) / Arts Orange County (serving Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties). Administered regionally via local county arts councils on behalf of the California Arts Council, this program provides unrestricted funding directly to individual artists and culture bearers working across all disciplines at various career stages (Emerging, Established, and Lega…
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Individual artists, creators, and culture bearers residing within the designated participating central/southern California counties. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $5,000 (Emerging) to $50,000 (Legacy). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Individual Artists Fellowship (Regional Partnership Tiers) are due June 1, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Individual Artists Fellowship (Regional Partnership Tiers) is funded by Arts Council Santa Cruz County (serving Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, and Ventura counties) / Arts Orange County (serving Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties). 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.
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