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.

Workshops & Convenings

The Arts and Covid-19

The Arts and COVID-19: Latest Guidance for Arts and Culture Organizations and Venues

Arts and Culture Webinar featuring Dr. Emily Beeler, LA County Department of Public Health LA County Department of Arts and Culture, in collaboration with LA County Department of Public Health, invites you to a discussion about the latest COVID-19 heath protocols for arts and culture organizations and venues including changes to protocols for performing arts and mega events. Our featured speaker is the Department of Public Health’s Dr. Emily Beeler, and we will have plenty of time for questions from the field.

Grants Open House for Prospective Applicants

Grants Open House for Prospective Applicants

An opportunity for applicants new to our agency to find out more about our grant program opportunities.

OGP Application Workshop #5 (Fiscally Sponsored Orgs)

An application workshop Webinar for the 2022-23 Organizational Grant Program (OGP) for new and returning applicants.

Aspire Statement, Policy, Plan Workshop #3

An application workshop Webinar for the 2022-23 Organizational Grant Program (OGP) for new and returning applicants.

Aspire Statement, Policy, Plan Workshop #2

An application workshop Webinar for the 2022-23 Organizational Grant Program (OGP) for new and returning applicants.

Aspire Statement, Policy, Plan Workshop

Aspire Statement, Policy, Plan Workshop #1

An application workshop Webinar for the 2022-23 Organizational Grant Program (OGP) for new and returning applicants.

OGP Application Workshop #4 (Narrative)

An application workshop Webinar for the 2022-23 Organizational Grant Program (OGP) for new and returning applicants.

OGP Application Workshop #3 (Budgets)

An application workshop Webinar for the 2022-23 Organizational Grant Program (OGP) for new and returning applicants.

OGP Application Workshop #2

An application workshop Webinar for the 2022-23 Organizational Grant Program (OGP) for new and returning applicants.

OGP Application Workshop #1

An application workshop Webinar for the 2022-23 Organizational Grant Program (OGP) for new and returning applicants.