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Apply to our Microgrants Program
The Arts Council for Long Beach is honored to support the community through our Microgrants Program. Anyone interested in hosting an arts related event or project in Long Beach may be eligible to receive funding up to $1,000 (per fiscal year). Apply...
Donate Today!
When you become a recurring donor, or Partner in the Arts, you will join a special group of people reaching out each month to provide Arts opportunities for not only individual artists but for organizations, educational programing and public works that uplift our...
Arts Council for Long Beach Announces New Board President and Executive Committee
On October 3, 2022, Greg Johnson, marketing strategist and arts advocate, will lead the Arts Council for Long Beach (ARTSLB) into its 46th year as the newly elected Board President. Sayon Syprasoeuth, Program Manager at United Cambodian Community, is now serving...
Impermanence: Stories of Rupture and Repair
Join the Arts Council for Long Beach on Saturday, October 15, 2022, from 3 to 5 pm as we recognize the 2022 Professional Artist Fellows. Impermanence: Stories of Rupture and Repair is an exhibition that features the work of Jamil Austin, Ja’net Danielo, Betsy...
Omar Awaida Tribute Mural
September 24th @ 11 AM – 2 PM Los Cerritos Park.3750 Del Mar AveLong Beach, CA 90807Joseph Awaida, Raihan Dakhil and their 3-year-old son Omar were fatally struck by an intoxicated driver on Halloween in 2019. Councilmember Roberto Uranga has worked with the...
AOC7 Utility Box Project Artist Open Call
The AOC7 Neighborhood Association is selecting artists from the Arts Council for Long Beach Artist Registry to submit proposals for a utility box project along Anaheim St. Select artists will be invited to create an original artwork proposal with the theme A...
Metro Art – Call for Art Extended!
EXTENDED DEADLINE: 2022 Artist Pool for Digital Media Opportunities Metro Art invites artists and artist teams working in digital media to apply to the 2022 Artist Pool for Digital Media Opportunities Deadline has been extended to Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at...
Artist Registry: Mural Technical Assistance Workshop
Public Mural Program: $135,000 has been allocated to support a public mural program, for which the Departments of Public Works and Parks, Recreation, and Marine have created a list of public facilities citywide that will be made available to artists for mural artwork....
City Extends Application Deadline for Creative Economy Grants
The application deadline for the City of Long Beach’s Creative Economy Grants program has been extended through July 7, 2022. The program funded by the Long Beach Recovery Act provides financial support to local...
City Announces Long Beach Creative Economy Grants Program
Includes upcoming grant opportunities for local arts, culture and history nonprofits, professional artists and cultural .
Arts Council for Long Beach Announces Grantees for 2022
The Arts Council for Long Beach is proud to announce 32 grantees funded through its Annual Grant programs for Fiscal Year 2022. Generously supported through the City of Long Beach’s allocation for the arts, Percent for Arts Program and the National Endowment for the...
Call for Aviation Themed Art at the Long Beach Airport
Long Beach Airport (LGB) is calling on local artists to take part in a “Plane to See” aviation-themed design contest, where 10 selected winners’ drawings will earn $500 honorariums and be used to create coloring sheets for...
Arts Council to Receive $20,000 Grant from the NEA
Arts Council for Long Beach has been approved for a $20,000 Grants for Arts Projects award to support our regranting program. This project will provide additional funds for the 2022 Annual Grants Program. Arts Council for Long Beach’s project is among 1,248 projects...
Call for Artists: LB Art Walk
We are looking for artists and collectives to participate as a pop-up vendor in the 2nd Saturday Art Walk October – December 2021.
Support the Arts Council for Long Beach for LB Gives
The Arts Council for Long Beach cultivates the physical, social, and economic characteristics of Long Beach neighborhoods by nurturing and enlivening the arts. We serve individuals, groups, and organizations through advocacy, arts education, public art, and...
Artist Registry Feature: Valerie J. Bower
Arts Council for Long Beach is featuring artists from our Artist Registry. For the month of September, we are celebrating Latinx heritage and this week we are highlighting photographer Valerie J. Bower. Valerie J. Bower (b. 1986) is a Los Angeles based photographer....
Arts Council for Long Beach’s 2021–2022 Annual Grant Applications Now Available
The Arts Council for Long Beach is excited to announce that the 2021–2022 Annual Grant Cycle Applications and Guidelines are now available. Applications and Guidelines can be found on the Arts Council website at http://www.artslb.org/grants.The Arts Council...
Artist Registry Feature: ART REALM Collective
Arts Council for Long Beach is featuring artists from our Artist Registry. For the month of August, we are celebrating socially engaged artists and this week we are highlighting art collective ART REALM Collective. ART REALM is a Long Beach based collective and...
Artist Registry Feature: Soul Cypher Collective
Arts Council for Long Beach is featuring artists from our Artist Registry. For the month of August, we are celebrating socially engaged artists and this week we are highlighting art collective Soul Cypher Collective. Soul Cypher is a creative collective and...
Artist Registry Feature: Corie Mattie
Arts Council for Long Beach is featuring artists from our Artist Registry. For the month of August, we are celebrating socially engaged artists and this week we are highlighting public artist Corie Mattie. Corie Mattie is an LA-based artist and muralist who...
Artist Registry Feature: Able Arts Work
Arts Council for Long Beach is featuring artists from our Artist Registry. For the month of August, we are celebrating socially engaged artists and this week we are highlighting fellow non-profit organization, Able Arts Work. The primary vision of Able ARTS Work is to...
Artist Registry Feature: Joshua McCall
Arts Council for Long Beach is featuring artists from our Artist Registry. For the month of July, we are celebrating our BIPOC artists and this week we are highlighting Joshua McCall. Joshua McCall is a painter, graphic designer, clothing designer, but most...
Artist Registry Feature: Laura Vena
Arts Council for Long Beach is featuring artists from our Artist Registry. For the month of July, we are celebrating our BIPOC artists and this week we are highlighting Laura Vena. Laura Vena is a writer, teacher, translator, artist, animal activist, editor, and...