The City of Culver City offers grants to support theatre, dance, and music performances. This program brings performing arts events to the community and helps make them accessible to everyone. Culver City wants everyone to have a chance to experience and enjoy the arts. Our grants support a variety of cultural experiences for Culver City’s residents, businesses, artists, and visitors.
Performing arts organizations of all sizes are encouraged to apply. To be eligible for consideration, applicants must have a mission that is focused on performance, be based in Los Angeles County, and be a current 501(c)(3) organization or have an agreement with a fiscal receiver. Proposed performances from March to December 2026 are eligible to apply.
The amount of grant funding available is dependent upon the total deposits made into the City’s Cultural Trust Fund each fiscal year. Additionally, the Performing Arts Grant Program is supported by Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Visit the Arts & Culture grants page on the City’s website for guidelines, deadlines, eligibility and application.
Grant workshops are available for all organizations and artists that are interested in applying.
August 20, 2025 at 10 AM (in-person grant workshop)
August 21, 2025 at 10 AM (virtual grant workshop)
For questions about the grant program, including application deadline and workshop attendance, please email Lee Lawlor at cultural.affairs@culvercity.gov or call (310) 253-5772.
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