The mission of the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture is to advance arts, culture, and creativity throughout LA County. We fulfill our mission by providing services and support in areas including grants and technical assistance for nonprofit organizations; professional development opportunities; commissioning civic artworks and managing the County’s civic art collection; implementing countywide arts education initiatives; research and evaluation; career pathways in the creative economy; free community programs; and cross sector creative strategies that address civic issues. This work is framed by the County’s Cultural Equity and Inclusion Initiative and a longstanding commitment to fostering access to the arts.

OGP Workshops

OGP Reporting Workshop - Year 2

The annual OGP invoicing and reporting deadline is Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at 5PM PST. To provide some guidance, the Arts Commission, Grants and Professional Development team will host their annual OGP Reporting 101 Workshop via webinar.

OGP Reporting Workshop - Year 1

The annual OGP invoicing and reporting deadline is Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at 5PM PST. To provide some guidance, the Arts Commission, Grants and Professional Development team will host their annual OGP Reporting 101 Workshop via webinar.

OGP Office Hours (10/25 at 5pm)

The Arts Commission periodically holds office hours to assist the general public with questions regarding our various programs. This office hour cover questions concerning the Organization Grant Program.

OGP Office Hours (10/25 at 9am)

The Arts Commission periodically holds office hours to assist the general public with questions regarding our various programs. This office hour cover questions concerning the Organization Grant Program.

OGP Office Hours (10/24 at 5pm)

The Arts Commission periodically holds office hours to assist the general public with questions regarding our various programs. This office hour cover questions concerning the Organization Grant Program.

OGP Office Hours (10/24 at 9am)

The Arts Commission periodically holds office hours to assist the general public with questions regarding our various programs. This office hour cover questions concerning the Organization Grant Program.

OGP Office Hours (10/23 at 5pm)

The Arts Commission periodically holds office hours to assist the general public with questions regarding our various programs. This office hour cover questions concerning the Organization Grant Program.

OGP Office Hours (10/23 at 9am)

The Arts Commission periodically holds office hours to assist the general public with questions regarding our various programs. This office hour cover questions concerning the Organization Grant Program.

2019/20 OGP Application Workshop - Webinar

Organizational Grant Program (OGP) application workshops will be held throughout the County between September and October for new and returning applicants to the OGP. These workshops include information about the program, recently updated guidelines, eligibility requirements and tips on submitting strong proposals. New applicants, and applicants that did not receive funding the last time they applied, are required to attend a workshop. This workhsop will be presented in the form of a webinar.

2019/20 OGP Application Workshop (Long Beach)

Organizational Grant Program (OGP) application workshops will be held throughout the County between September and October for new and returning applicants to the OGP. These workshops include information about the program, recently updated guidelines, eligibility requirements, and tips on submitting strong proposals. New applicants, and applicants that did not receive funding the last time they applied, are required to attend a workshop.