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CaliforniaArts & Culture Grants (2026)

FindGrants surfaces open arts & culture opportunities in California for nonprofits and cultural organizations — state arts council, NEA-aligned, regional touring, and foundation funding for music, theater, dance, museums, and more, with amounts, deadlines, and a guided application builder for each.

11 open arts & culture grants you can apply to in California and nationally

11 grants worth up to $1.5M match your search

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California Arts Council General Operating Support

California Council on the Arts

General operating support grants for arts organizations in California. Funded by the National Endowment for the Arts and state appropriations.

Arts & CultureCommunity Development

California Arts Council Project Grants

California Council on the Arts

Project-based grants for arts programming, performances, exhibitions, and community engagement in California.

Arts & CultureCommunity DevelopmentEducation

Western States Arts Federation Regional Touring & Presenting Grant

Western States Arts Federation

Regional arts grants supporting touring performances, exhibitions, and cultural exchange. Western States Arts Federation serves multiple states with NEA-funded programs for arts organizations.

Arts & CultureCommunity DevelopmentEducation

Arts Midwest Regional Touring & Presenting Grant

Arts Midwest

Regional arts grants supporting touring performances, exhibitions, and cultural exchange. Arts Midwest serves multiple states with NEA-funded programs for arts organizations.

Arts & CultureCommunity DevelopmentEducation

Mid-America Arts Alliance Regional Touring & Presenting Grant

Mid-America Arts Alliance

Regional arts grants supporting touring performances, exhibitions, and cultural exchange. Mid-America Arts Alliance serves multiple states with NEA-funded programs for arts organizations.

Arts & CultureCommunity DevelopmentEducation

Mid Atlantic Arts Regional Touring & Presenting Grant

Mid Atlantic Arts

Regional arts grants supporting touring performances, exhibitions, and cultural exchange. Mid Atlantic Arts serves multiple states with NEA-funded programs for arts organizations.

Arts & CultureCommunity DevelopmentEducation

New England Foundation for the Arts Regional Touring & Presenting Grant

New England Foundation for the Arts

Regional arts grants supporting touring performances, exhibitions, and cultural exchange. New England Foundation for the Arts serves multiple states with NEA-funded programs for arts organizations.

Arts & CultureCommunity DevelopmentEducation

South Arts Regional Touring & Presenting Grant

South Arts

Regional arts grants supporting touring performances, exhibitions, and cultural exchange. South Arts serves multiple states with NEA-funded programs for arts organizations.

Arts & CultureCommunity DevelopmentEducation

Valley Cultural Center C-145349

Council District 7

SS - Sole Source

CA Department of Agriculture — Specialty Crop Grant

CA Dept of Agriculture

State-level specialty crop block grants for farmers and agricultural organizations in CA. Supports marketing, research, and food safety initiatives.

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California Arts Council — Grant Programs

California Arts Council

California Arts Council provides grants to support arts and cultural programming, artist fellowships, arts education, and community-based arts projects across CA.

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California arts grant FAQ

Who funds arts & culture programs in California?

In California, public arts funding flows from the National Endowment for the Arts to the state arts agency and the regional arts organization that serves the state, which then re-grant to local arts and cultural organizations through project, operating, and touring programs. State humanities councils and private and community foundations add to the pool. FindGrants surfaces 11 open arts & culture grants you can apply to in California and nationally right now.

What can California arts grants fund?

Eligible uses include performances and exhibitions, new-work commissions, arts education and community programming, festivals, touring and presenting, equipment, and general operating support for nonprofit arts organizations. Individual artists are eligible for many fellowship and project programs as well.

When are California arts grant applications due?

Deadlines are set by each funder, so they vary across California — state arts council project grants often run on annual or twice-yearly cycles. The open opportunities below show current deadlines, or run your organization's profile through FindGrants to see every arts grant you qualify for right now.

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