The Power of Arts Grants: Strengthening Communities and Driving Economic Growth
Long Beach has long been a hub of artistic innovation, cultural diversity, and creative expression. Through the Arts Council for Long Beach’s Annual Grant Cycle, we proudly support artists, organizations, and community-driven projects that bring vibrancy to our city. This year’s grantees exemplify the transformative power of the arts, demonstrating how funding fuels creativity, builds stronger communities, and contributes to local economies.
Professional Artist Fellowship: Honoring Individual Artists
This prestigious fellowship recognizes outstanding local artists, enabling them to continue their creative work. Our 2025 recipients include:
- Julio Salgado – A visual artist whose work amplifies migrant rights and LGBTQ+ narratives.
- Anna Katrina McBride – A muralist and installation artist exploring universal themes of nature.
- Kadie DiCarlo – A painter and musician fusing abstraction with raw emotional depth.
- Alepsis Hernandez – A muralist depicting fleeting moments of community life.
- Sara Hassan Khani – With a layered approach in collage, painting, and printmaking crafts dreamlike narratives.
- Kiyomi Fukui Nannery – A printmaking, and drawing artist who explores themes of loss, memory, and belonging.
- Stephanie Rozzo – A visual artist who teaches people to observe and sketch nature’s beauty.
- Rebekah Rose – A queer non-binary muralist, yoga teacher, and somatic consent educator.
- Cory Bilicko – Inspired by old photographs, his art captures ghosts of the past, blending history and modern narratives.
- Tracy Negrete Allen – A mural artist passionate about creating public art and collaborating with communities to inspire them.
These artists shape Long Beach’s creative landscape and inspire the next generation of artists and storytellers.
Join Us in Celebrating the Arts
We invite the community to explore and support the work of our grantees by visiting our calendar filled with grantee and community events. Whether attending an exhibition, seeing a live performance, or engaging in a community project, your participation fuels the continued growth of the arts in Long Beach.