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The City of West Hollywood provides funding support, through arts grants, to eligible artists and nonprofit arts organizations for the production, performance or presentation of art projects that take place in the City of West Hollywood and that serve the West Hollywood community.
The City of West Hollywood, through its Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission, manages the robust Arts Grant Program. West Hollywood’s Arts Grant Program provides funding support to artists, artist collectives, and nonprofit arts organizations. The Program has grown significantly since its introduction in 1997, and over the past eight years has undergone changes that provide for better arts and cultural programming, accountability, and transparency. Each category has specific requirements, reports and processes.
The Performing Arts and Cultural Affairs Subcommittee (PACA) of the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission provides primary oversight and evaluation of the Arts Grant Program on behalf of the Commission, recommending proposed changes to policy, funding, and guideline language, which is then forwarded to the full Commission for approval.
GRANT CATEGORIES
The West Hollywood Arts Grant Program is divided into five (5) grant categories: 2027-2028 Special Arts Project Grant, Community Arts Grant, Filmmakers Grant, Transgender, Gender Diverse, Intersex Arts Grant (TGI+), and the WeHo Artist Grant. Grant categories are defined with specific objectives and requirements which are detailed in the grant guidelines.
*Applicants are only eligible to apply for one category.
HOW TO APPLY
The City of West Hollywood invites and encourage artists and organizations representing diverse populations and diverse artistic disciplines to apply for these grants. As stated in our Cultural Equity Statement, the City of West Hollywood’s Arts Division and Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission’s definition of diversity includes all ways in which people differ, including but not limited to: race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, education, age, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ability, geography, citizenship status, religion, language, physical appearance, and the intersection of these various identities. We commit to ensuring cultural equity in all arts policies and practices.
Our full list of grant categories, guidelines and applications are displayed on a separate page here.
Each Arts grant has its own guidelines in place that should be read before applying. The guidelines provide information as to the type of support provided, and restrictions that must be met in order to receive the grant funds. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive alerts about the Arts Grant Program.
ARTS GRANT WORKSHOP
The City of West Hollywood’s Arts Grants Workshop aims to help potential applicants learn about the application process, understand the City’s funding priorities, and ask staff questions to aid in the submission of strong proposals.
Click here to view the recent workshop:
Attend an upcoming virtual Arts Grant Program informational workshop.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 1pm PT- Arts Grant Program Overview
Click below to register.
ARTS GRANT OFFICE HOURS
The City of West Hollywood’s Arts Grant Coordinator is offering free open office hours for interested applicants who are interested in one-on-one time to ask specific questions and get immediate feedback. Office hours will be between March 4 and June 24, 2026, between the hours of 10am-12pm.
Click below to register for a time slot.
Link: Book time with Eva Angeloff: Arts Grant OPEN HOURS
City staff monitors all arts grantees throughout their funded period, providing needed support and sharing works supported in part by grant funding. Each year the City evaluates the grants program, makes necessary adjustments, and provides an open application process to achieve the objectives of the grants program.
Non-grant opportunities, which include a wide variety of opportunities, from paid projects to professional development trainings are outlined on a separate page here.
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