Currently available calls

The Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) periodically issues  calls for artists, curators, and cultural professionals to participate in public art projects, exhibitions, and community programs across the city.

Listings include requests for proposals (RFPs) and requests for qualifications (RFQs) for public art commissions, theatre and dance commissions, and professional services, as well as calls grant-review panelists, and calls for cultural producers for special initiatives. Each announcement provides details on eligibility, application requirements, award amounts, entry deadlines, and contact information. Opportunities are developed primarily through DCA's Performing Arts Division and through the Public Art Division

Opportunity Name Application Period Amount Granting Organization
Call for Teen Musicians NextNote Pathways: Teen Musician Internship Program in Canoga Park

$200

City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Performing Arts Division
Call for Teen Musicians 2026 Sips & Sounds: Coffee House Music MeetUp in Canoga ParkCity of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Performing Arts Division

$100

City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Performing Arts Division
Call for Performance and Media Art Collectives: Language of the Cosmos – Innovative Journeys

Award: $4,000

City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Performing Art Division

The City of Los Angeles shares announcements on grant opportunities, available calls for temporary exhibitions, public art commissions, and other requests for proposals or qualifications. 

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