artist grant application 2026

The WeHo Artist Grant aims to nurture and support the long-term development of an artist’s ideas by providing funds that increase the capacity for artists to realize work, advance the conditions of creation, and navigate the complexities of both making art and making a career. By directly providing funds to individual artists, the City hopes to keep artists in West Hollywood, attract new artists to the City, and contribute to the quality of our economic and social well-being. The grant may be used in any capacity to fulfill the proposed project within the calendar year.

WeHo Artists are required to present a 3-to-5-minute film that describes or summarizes the project, how the project contributed to the quality of life in West Hollywood, and how the grant affected their ability to complete the project as well as make a public presentation in November 2026 at City Hall.

WeHo Artist Grant Application Timeline

• August 2025: Peer Review Panel reviews applications
• September 2025: Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission consider approval of funding recommendations
• September 2025: Grant recipient notifications, administration of grant award contracts, and mandatory orientation
• January 2026: Earliest award of grant funds