05 Jun
2025
California Arts Council – AOIAF
Grant Amount: Maximum Grant Amount: not specified
Information
The California Arts Council is accepting applications for the Administering Organization – Individual Artists Fellowship grant program.
Through regionally based Administering Organizations (AOs), the Individual Artists Fellowship (IAF) program uplifts and celebrates California artists across all disciplines and traditions, highlights their excellence and acknowledges their leadership in shaping traditional and contemporary cultures.
For this grant, excellence is defined by:
- A unique artistic vision
- A sustained commitment to creative practice
- Engagement with and impact on the cultural ecosystem
The CAC will select eight (8) Administering Organizations (AOs) to design and implement a two-year fellowship program that supports individual artists and culture bearers across all disciplines. This initiative is dedicated to ensuring equitable access to resources by reaching artists in all 58 counties. By providing unrestricted funding, the fellowship empowers artists at pivotal moments in their careers, enhancing their ability to contribute meaningfully to California’s diverse communities. Investing in individual artists and culture bearers through this program strengthens artistic expression, creative practice, and community collaboration statewide.
Grant Amount
Applicant organizations may apply to serve one of the eight geographic regions and will indicate in their application which region they intend to serve. Applicant organizations can request up to the amounts listed below, with a baseline amount of $300,000 increasing based on regional population tier. Awards may differ from requested amounts based on panel rank and available funding. Total program allocation will be voted on by Council once the state budget is finalized.
Match
A match is not required.
Office Hours
Virtual office sessions are available on a ‘drop-in’ format. Please register to attend.
May 27 at 10:00 am