Annual Grants Technical Assistance Workshops
2026-2027 Annual Grants & IMAGINE28 Applications Open: April 15, 2026
2026-2027 Annual Grants & IMAGINE28 Applications Deadline: June 12, 2026, at 5 p.m.
Please note that Measure B Grantees are no longer eligible for the Arts Council for Long Beach Operating Grants.
For free application assistance, artists can contact the ArtsLB at 562.435.2787 or email grants@artslb.org. The following are the technical assistance workshop dates and times:
IMAGINE28 Technical Assistance Workshop
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Time: 1PM-2PM
Location: Virtual
Professional Artist Fellowship Technical Assistance Workshop
May 2026
Time: TBD
Location: Virtual
Community Project Grants Technical Assistance Workshop
May 2026
Time: TBD
Location: Virtual
Operating Grants I & II Orientation
Required orientation for all new Operating Grant applicants.
By appointment only, April 2026 through June 5, 2026.
To schedule an appointment visit: https://meetings.hubspot.com/lisa-desmidt
Grant Assistance:
For grant inquiries, email grants@artslb.org or send text message to 562-204-6948
Final Report
One month after the funded project takes place, grantees are required to submit a final report. This report includes outcome(s) and description of the project, factors of success, challenges, etc. Failure to submit this report will impact future funding opportunities with the Arts Council for Long Beach.
The Final Reporting process for grantees is being revised. Please sign our mailing list to be notified when we’ve updated this resource!
Logo Resource
Grant Programs at the Arts Council for Long Beach are supported by the City of Long Beach.
Grantees are required to credit the Arts Council for Long Beach and the City of Long Beach for their support. Use the following credit line along with logos on all materials for programs supported by the Arts Council for Long Beach grants program:
Supported in part by a grant from the Arts Council for Long Beach and the City of Long Beach.
Download ACLB vector logo (pdf)
Download ACLB black & white logo (png)
Download ACLB color logo (png)
Download City of Long Beach logo (png)
Please refrain from altering the logos in any way, including changing colors and squeezing or stretching dimensions. If you need additional logo options, please contact the Arts Council at (562) 435-2787 or email Lisa DeSmidt at lisa.desmidt@artslb.org