Teaching Artist Community Workshop Grants

The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs is offering NEAR and CO-UP grants of up to $12,000 or $15,000 for teaching artist-led community workshops and public presentations at nontraditional arts facilities.

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Oct 31, 2026 06:45 AM
Sep 18, 2026 12:00 PM
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The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs is soliciting applications for two grant programs for the 2027–28 cycle. Neighborhood Engagement Artist Residency (NEAR) grants support individual freelance teaching artists who design and manage free or low-cost, community-relevant workshop series that culminate in public community presentations. Creative Optimism-Uplifting Promises (CO-UP) grants support nonprofit social justice organizations that employ freelance teaching artists for comparable creative collaborations. Projects may receive grants of up to $12,000 or $15,000, depending on the program, and must take place in facilities that are not conventional arts spaces. Eligibility requirements, program timelines, and application instructions are referenced in the program guidelines; no solicitation documents were attached in the provided materials.

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NAICS711510Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
PSCT001Arts/Graphics Services
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community arts workshopsteaching artist servicespublic community presentations
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Sep 18, 2026-Posted Date
Oct 31, 2026 06:45 AM-Application Due Date
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