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City of Los Angeles Independent Master Artist Project (COLA-IMAP) Grant Program (2026-27)

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225018State & Local

Submission Closed10/31/2025, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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NAICS: 711510

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Solicitation # 232310

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Solicitation # 2026/S 000-097168

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The City of Los Angeles Independent Master Artist Project (COLA-IMAP) Grant Program for 2026-27 provides up to $10,000 to accomplished Los Angeles-based artists, supporting the creation of a new mid-career solo work. The grant aims to recognize and honor avant-garde artists who have demonstrated a consistent record of excellence, showcasing significant progression in their artistic practice over recent years. It emphasizes supporting artists who serve as role models within their field, embodying core ideas and contributing to the cultural vitality of the city. The program offers artists the freedom to focus on their personal impulses and artistic development, fostering innovative and relevant work. Applications for this solicitation are due by October 31, 2025, and are managed by the Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department. The grant is targeted at artists with a strong, ongoing body of work and is part of the city's broader effort to support and elevate distinguished artists in California. Interested applicants are encouraged to review the detailed guidelines and application instructions available online. The contract size is fixed at $10,000, and the primary point of contact for inquiries is Brenda Slaughter Reynolds. More information about the program and application process can be accessed through the provided online link.

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California → Los Angeles Cultural Affairs

NAICS

711510 - Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

Place of Performance

CA, USA

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PhaseClosed

PostedSep 9

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Response DeadlineOct 31

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Submission Closed

10/31/2025, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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AgencyCalifornia → Los Angeles Cultural Affairs

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Organization / AgencyCalifornia → Los Angeles Cultural Affairs

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Brenda Slaughter Reynolds

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Full Description

The City of Los Angeles Independent Master Artist Project (COLA-IMAP) grant program offers up to $10,000 for accomplished LA-based artists to create a new 'mid-career' solo work with freedom to re-focus on themselves and their core impulses. COLA-IMAP grants honor a spectrum of the City's avant-garde artists who are dedicated to an ongoing body of excellent work, represent a relevant progression through their practice over the past several years, exemplify a generation of core ideas in their field, and serve as role models for other artists because of their distinguished record. For more information, including eligibility requirements, program timelines, and application instructions, please review the guidelines available at https://culture.lacity.gov/grants/

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