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GRANTS PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Established in 1976, the Arts Council for Long Beach is the official arts agency for the City of Long Beach. The goal of the Arts Council is to improve the quality of life, through the arts, for all residents of and visitors to our city. We encourage every member of the community to enjoy direct, personal experiences with artists, scholars, educators, and original works of art in every discipline and practice.

The Arts Council for Long Beach and the City of Long Beach offers grants that foster a vibrant arts community that generates jobs or revenue for creative entrepreneurs, interest for tourists, enjoyment and civic pride for local residents, and the promotion of diversity and understanding throughout the City.

GRANT AWARDEES, 2009-2010

The Arts Council for Long Beach sincerely thanks all applicants and grant panelists for participating in the 2009-2010 grants program.  The 2009-2010 grant recipients are:

Professional Artist Fellowships

  • Lara Odell
  • Pamela K. Johnson
  • Sunny Nash
  • McLean Fahnestock

Operating Grants

  • Khmer Arts Academy
  • Long Beach Opera
  • Long Beach Playhouse
  • Long Beach Symphony Orchestra
  • International City Theatre
  • Musical Theatre West
  • Museum of Latin American Art

Community Project Grants

  • Arts and Services for the Disabled
  • Camerata Singers of Long Beach
  • Carpenter Performing Arts Center
  • The Found Theatre
  • The Garage Theatre
  • Hmong Association of Long Beach, Inc.
  • Historical Society of Long Beach
  • Jazz Angels
  • Partners of Parks
  • South Coast Dance Arts Alliance
  • University Art Museum

Neighborhood Project Grants

  • Bethune Theatredanse
  • Deborah Walin
  • Kenneth Walker Dance Project
  • Khmer Girls in Action
  • The Living Love Foundation
  • Long Beach Museum of Art
  • Long Beach Shakespeare Company
  • Primetime Players
  • Rogue Artists Ensemble

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

  • In general, eligible individuals and organizations are based in Long Beach or conduct projects for audiences within the City of Long Beach.
  • All applicants, other than individual artists, must provide evidence of ability to raise matching funds.
  • Each year only one application per artist or organization may be submitted to the Arts Council for Long Beach. Contact the Arts Council's Director of Grants for assistance in determining the most appropriate category for you or your organization.
  • Postmark deadlines are STRICTLY ENFORCED.
  • Grants workshops or individual consultations are REQUIRED of all new applicants.
  • All projects must be completed within the grant cycle, which spans from October 1 to September 30 of the following year.
  • Arts Council for Long Beach grants do not fund
    1. active employees, board members, or contract employees of Arts Council for Long Beach
    2. applicants with incomplete grant contracts funded by Arts Council for Long Beach in previous years
    3. the purchase of equipment, land, buildings, construction, or maintenance of existing facilities
    4. hospitality and travel.

  • Arts Council and City of Long Beach logos are required to appear on advertisements, programs, publications, displays, web sites, and other public communication. (see below)  

For more information, call the Arts Council at (562) 570-1930 or check this site soon for 2010-2011 grant applications.

GRANTEES:  RECOGNIZE THE ARTS COUNCIL FOR 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.
 
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 Grants Coordinator at (562) 570-1930.