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 Grant Review Panelists Elegible for individuals

November 30, 2025

Panelists who are selected to serve would be offered an honorarium of $100 per panel meeting day, plus $10 per grant application reviewed, up to a maximum of $500

City of Los Angeles Dept. of Cultural Affairs

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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