The City of West Hollywood is proud to offer the WeHo Community Arts Grant, designed to support non-profit arts organizations, individual artists, and artist collectives that have a demonstrated commitment to uplifting LGBQ, BIPOC, and/or female artists and audiences.
Donor Name: City of West Hollywood
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/01/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Community Arts Grant is designed to fund art presentations and workshops that advance community goals through cultural equity, with a focus on access and education for specific communities. Its outcomes emphasize:
- Broadening public engagement by attracting diverse audiences, including both residents and visitors.
- Celebrating local cultural assets by highlighting existing resources and discovering new creative spaces.
- Ensuring accessibility and quality by making arts programming financially and geographically accessible.
- Supporting the local economy by encouraging partnerships between arts and business sectors.
- Promoting arts education and participation, especially for underserved or targeted communities. 6
- Reflecting diverse identities and cultures by using art to amplify voices and celebrate heritage and identity.
Key Considerations
- Projects should be public-facing in some way (e.g., a performance, exhibition, workshop, screening, or panel discussion).
- The grant prioritizes authentic representation, community engagement, and artistic merit.
- Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate how their project will benefit or engage the West Hollywood community
Funding Information
- $30,000 Total amount of available funding in this category.
- $6,000 Maximum award per grantee.
Eligibility Criteria
Open to individual artists, artist collectives, or non-profit organizations who identify as LGBQ, BIPOC, and/or female, or whose projects are led by or deeply engage LGBQ, BIPOC, and/or female communities.
For more information, visit City of West Hollywood.
