Accepting Applications for Culver City Performing Arts Grants

Published on August 07, 2025

Notice of Funding Availability
Grant Guidelines, Eligibility, Instructions and Applications for 2026 Performances 

The City of Culver City offers grants to support theatre, dance, and music performances. This program brings performing arts events to the community and helps make them accessible to everyone. Culver City wants everyone to have a chance to experience and enjoy the arts. Our grants support a variety of cultural experiences for Culver City's residents, businesses, artists, and visitors.

Performing arts organizations of all sizes are encouraged to apply. To be eligible for consideration, applicants must have a mission that is focused on performance, be based in Los Angeles County, and be a current 501(c)(3) organization or have an agreement with a fiscal receiver. Public performances from March to December 2026 are eligible to apply.

The amount of grant funding available is dependent upon the total deposits made into the City’s Cultural Trust Fund each fiscal year, allocated by City Council as part of the Art in Public Places Program. Additional support from Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Visit the Arts & Culture grants page for guidelines, deadlines, eligibility and application.

Grant workshops are available for organizations and artists that are interested in applying.
Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at 10 AM (in-person grant workshop)
Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 10 AM (virtual grant workshop)

For questions about the grant program, and to register for workshops, please email Lee Lawlor at cultural.affairs@culvercity.gov or call (310) 253-5772.