When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due October 31, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 30, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

The published budget is $12,000 – $15,000.

It was issued by Department Of Cultural Affairs. The work is located in Los Angeles, California, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Community arts organization or arts program administrator. Demonstrated experience managing artist residencies and grant programs. Established network of qualified teaching artists. Experience designing accessible, community-focused workshops and public presentations. Strong partnerships with neighborhood and nonprofit organizations.

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Overview

Arts, Culture & Sports

Los Angeles, California, United StatesPosted: September 19, 2026Deadline: October 31, 2026

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SUMMARY

The program seeks an arts services provider to deliver neighborhood-based artist residencies, workshops, grants, and public presentations. The work will expand creative programming and partnerships among community organizations across city council districts.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be an individual artist residing in Los Angeles County (for NEAR) or a social justice nonprofit headquartered in Los Angeles County with an operating budget of at least $100,000 (for CO-UP)
Must propose a residency project in the City of Los Angeles
Must provide a business plan for a minimum of 200 hours of planning and direct service
Must include a minimum of eleven workshops and one public culminating event
Must secure letters of support from proposed host venues
Must not be currently enrolled in a degree or certificate program
Must not be a past grantee who failed to complete a contract within the past two years
Must not be a for-profit venture

BUDGET

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$12,000 – $15,000

CONTRACT DURATION

12 months

TIMELINE

Workshop Assistance: September 1st, 2026 – October 31st, 2026

Online Submission Deadline: October 30th, 2026

Notification of Results: May 1st, 2027 – June 30th, 2027

Contracting: May 1st, 2027 – June 30th, 2027

Proposed Project Service Period: July 1st, 2027 – June 30th, 2028

QUESTION DEADLINE

October 30, 2026

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

Department Of Cultural Affairs

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DESCRIPTION

The contracting organization seeks a provider to deliver neighborhood engagement artist residencies and creative optimism grants. The program will provide creative arts resources to neighborhood host and partner organizations in each council district, offering direct access to contemporary teaching artists.

The selected provider will design and manage a series of free or low-cost, community-relevant workshops that culminate in public presentations. The program will also sponsor participatory, multi-session residencies led by qualified teaching artists.

The initiative is intended to support organizations with little or no existing arts programming by helping them test or develop new services. It will also encourage the integration of an artist employee, a new program branch within an organization’s core services, or a new collaboration with a local arts organization.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due October 31, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 30, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?: The published budget is $12,000 – $15,000.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Department Of Cultural Affairs. The work is located in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Community arts organization or arts program administrator
Demonstrated experience managing artist residencies and grant programs
Established network of qualified teaching artists
Experience designing accessible, community-focused workshops and public presentations
Strong partnerships with neighborhood and nonprofit organizations

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