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title: "Santa Monica Individual Artist Grants"
organization: "City of Santa Monica"
category: grant
deadline: 2026-09-29
valid_through: 2026-09-29
countries: ["US"]
disciplines: ["writing", "dance", "performance", "sound"]
location: "Santa Monica, California, USA"
entry_fee: "Free"
eligibility: "Open to Santa Monica-based artists, including emerging artists. Priority is given to arts and cultural producers who have not previously received City of Santa Monica arts funding."
source_url: "https://santamonica.gov/process-explainers/artist-opportunities"
canonical: "https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/santa-monica-individual-artist-grants-city-of-santa-monica-7bb2bae7"
status: open
last_updated: 2026-09-10T18:15:52.172198
---
# Santa Monica Individual Artist Grants

**Organization**: City of Santa Monica
**Category**: grant
**Deadline**: 2026-09-29
**Location**: Santa Monica, California, USA
**Country code(s)**: US
**Discipline(s)**: writing, dance, performance, sound
**Entry fee**: Free
**Eligibility**: Open to Santa Monica-based artists, including emerging artists. Priority is given to arts and cultural producers who have not previously received City of Santa Monica arts funding.

## Description

The Santa Monica Individual Artist Grants (IAG) program supports the creation of new work, recognizes artistic excellence, and celebrates creativity. The program includes Artist Fellowships for mid-career artists (by nomination only) and Artist Project Grants for Santa Monica-based artists to strengthen their practice. Project Grant funds can be used for essential expenses such as materials, marketing, and studio space. The program aims to support local artists and enrich Santa Monica's arts and culture ecosystem.

## Apply / Verify

- Official source: https://santamonica.gov/process-explainers/artist-opportunities
- OpenCall Radar listing: https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/santa-monica-individual-artist-grants-city-of-santa-monica-7bb2bae7