City of Culver City Performing Arts Grant Program 2025

The City of Culver City offers grants to support dance, music, and theatre performances, aiming to make performing arts accessible to everyone in the community. This program aligns with the city's broader mission to enrich the cultural landscape for its residents, businesses, artists, and visitors. The grants specifically target non-profit organizations with a public mission focused on dance, music, and/or theatre, operating within Los Angeles County. The city's strategic priority is to foster a diverse and inclusive arts scene, ensuring that all community members have the opportunity to experience and enjoy the arts, particularly those who have historically been underrepresented. The program prioritizes supporting a wide variety of artists and organizations, including those of different races, ethnicities, ages, abilities, orientations, genders, and backgrounds. This inclusive approach is central to the city's theory of change, which posits that by empowering diverse voices and experiences in the arts, the community as a whole benefits from a richer and more representative cultural tapestry. The grants are intended to facilitate performances that are not part of fundraisers or classes, maintaining a focus on public access and engagement. Target beneficiaries include diverse performing arts organizations and the general public of Culver City. The impact goals are to increase access to performing arts, support artistic diversity, and strengthen the cultural vibrancy of the city. Expected outcomes include a greater number of accessible performing arts events, increased participation and engagement from diverse community members, and enhanced cultural experiences for residents and visitors alike. Successful applicants are required to have an outreach plan to attract Culver City residents to their shows, further ensuring community engagement. Measurable results would include the number of performances supported, audience attendance figures, demographic data of participating artists and audiences, and feedback on the accessibility and impact of the performances. Organizations must also complete a Project Budget and SMU DataArts Funder Report, providing data that can be used to track the program's effectiveness. The grant period requires performances to occur between January 1 and December 31, 2025, with a maximum grant request of $12,000, and matching funds are required to ensure a shared investment in the project's success. All performance venues must be accessible and ADA-compliant, reinforcing the commitment to inclusivity.