City of Culver City Performing Arts Grant Program

The City of Culver City offers grants to support dance, music, and theatre performances, aiming to bring performing arts to the community and make them accessible to everyone. This program aligns with the city's broader mission to support a variety of cultural experiences for all Culver City residents, businesses, artists, and visitors. The grants specifically help achieve the goal of ensuring everyone has the opportunity to experience and enjoy the arts. The target beneficiaries for this grant program include dance, music, and theatre organizations of any size, particularly those that are non-profit (501(c)(3) or fiscally sponsored) and based in Los Angeles County. The program specifically prioritizes supporting a wide variety of artists and organizations, especially those who have historically had limited opportunities, encompassing individuals from diverse races, ethnicities, ages, abilities, orientations, genders, and backgrounds. The impact goal is to enrich the cultural landscape of Culver City and ensure broad access to the arts. The program's priorities and focuses are clear: to support public missions centered on dance, music, and/or theatre, and to ensure performances are accessible and ADA-compliant. Applicants must have an outreach plan to attract Culver City residents to their shows, demonstrating a commitment to community engagement. The grants are not intended for fundraisers or classes, and each organization can apply for only one project, distinct from any Special Events Grant. Expected outcomes and measurable results include an increase in accessible performing arts events within Culver City, a greater diversity of artists and organizations being supported, and enhanced cultural experiences for the community. The requirement for a Project Budget and SMU DataArts Funder Report suggests a focus on financial accountability and data-driven impact assessment, though specific metrics are not detailed in the provided information. Performances must occur between January 1 and December 31, 2025, providing a clear timeframe for evaluating program effectiveness.