Arts Council Launches Creative Corps Program
We are excited to share that the Arts Council for Long Beach has been selected as one of only 14 organizations to administer the California Creative Corps Program.
Grants
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...
Apply to our Microgrant Program
We’ve moved our grant applications to a new grant portal! Microgrants are now open for submissions today, February 2 through our extended deadline of February 20, for events and opportunities taking place between April 1 and June 30. Apply today!
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...
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...
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...
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...
Arts Council for Long Beach Announces An Additional $450,000 for Artist COVID Relief
The City of Long Beach’s Development Services Department has partnered with the Arts Council for Long Beach to deliver phase three of the Artist COVID Relief Grant. This grant program is for individual artists across disciplines who are struggling to have their basic...
Mayor Garcia Proposes Guaranteed Income Artist Fund for COVID Relief
Mayor Robert Garcia proposed a new plan that would provide emergency financial support to artists who have been financially impacted by closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “We know that the arts have been one of the areas hardest hit by the pandemic,” said Mayor...
Professional Development Grant to Attend the Annual International Conference of Indigenous Archives, Libraries, and Museums
The Arts Council for Long Beach has set aside funds to support professional development for Long Beach professionals interested in working with indigenous groups to curate exhibitions and archives. The conference theme is “Navigating Cultural Survival in the...
Call for Grant Panelists
Each summer, the Arts Council for Long Beach convenes grant review panels to undertake the important task of deciding how to distribute annual grant funds to Long Beach artists, organizations and community groups. We invite you to apply! Panelists have included...
Arts Council for Long Beach’s 2019–2020 Annual Grant Applications Now Available With Professional Development Workshops
The Arts Council for Long Beach is excited to announce that the 2019–2020 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...
Long Beach Zine Fest!
Long Beach Zine Fest is a FREE one-day event promoting zines, independent publishing, and DIY culture, this Saturday the Expo Arts Center in Bixby Knolls from 11am-5pm. Zine Fest will be featuring a diverse Zinester marketplace, plus live music, panels, and workshops!...
Microgrants Move to Quarterly Applications with Increased Funding
August will be the last month to submit a microgrant for monthly review. Submit By August 15 to hear back by September 15.
2018 Call for Grant Panelists
Each summer, the Arts Council for Long Beach convenes grant review panels to undertake the important task of deciding how to distribute annual grant funds to Long Beach artists, organizations and community groups. We invite you to apply! Panelists have included...
Grant Opportunity for Long Beach Arts Leaders
Have you ever wanted to be a Leadership Long Beach (LLB) graduate? The Arts Council has an exciting opportunity for arts leaders: a $1,000 grant to fund a portion of enrollment costs. LLB will match this to cover even more. LLB is a 10-month intensive program where...