City of Los Angeles Independent Master Artists Projects Grant Program

The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs invites proposals for the 2027-29 City of Los Angeles Independent Master Artists Projects grant program. The department seeks to fund accomplished individual artists and independent duos creating new, mid-career solo works across graphic-design, literary, performing, and visual arts disciplines. Grantees will produce solo works to be premiered in an online expo, gallery exhibition, or showcase, and will submit materials for a promotional catalog. Eligible applicants must be current Los Angeles County residents who live in the City of Los Angeles or have presented work there for at least three years, demonstrating at least 15 years of progressive exhibition, publication, or performance history (eight years for choreographers and dancers). USA organizations are eligible, while collaborative works interactive with audiences or other artists are excluded. Grantees receive a $10,000 award for grant activities taking place from July 1, 2027, to June 30, 2029. Applicants must submit online applications by November 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m., with hard copies postmarked by November 18, 2026. Peer panels evaluate proposals, and informational webinars take place on October 18 and October 28, 2026.