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Neighborhood Engagement Artist Residency (NEAR) and Creative Optimism-Uplifting Promises (CO-UP) Grants (2027-28)

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231883State & Local

Response Deadline10/31/2026, 06:45:00 AM UTC

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The Neighborhood Engagement Artist Residency (NEAR) and Creative Optimism-Uplifting Promises (CO-UP) grants for 2027-28 support freelance teaching artists in leading community-relevant workshops that end in public presentations. While NEAR grants are for individual artists acting as project leaders, CO-UP grants must be submitted by nonprofit social justice organizations seeking to employ a teaching artist. All projects must be hosted in non-conventional arts spaces, with funding ranging from 12,000 to 15,000 dollars. This solicitation, numbered 231883, was posted by the California Department of Cultural Affairs for performance in Los Angeles. Interested parties must submit their responses by October 31, 2026, at 6:45 AM. Further inquiries can be directed to the point of contact, Ben Espinosa.

General Info

NEAR and CO-UP grants fund LA community workshops from 12,000 to 15,000 dollars.

Agency

California → Cultural AffairsView Agency

NAICS

813410 - Civic and Social OrganizationsView NAICS

Place of Performance

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Timeline

PhaseSolicitation

PostedSep 18

Solicitation

Response DeadlineOct 31

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

10/31/2026, 06:45:00 AM UTCin about 1 month

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AgencyCalifornia → Cultural Affairs

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California → Cultural Affairs

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Ben EspinosaPoint of Contact

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Full Description

Neighborhood Engagement Artist Residency (NEAR) grants support individual freelance teaching artists who serve as project-leaders to design and manage a series of free or low-cost community-relevant workshops that culminate in public, community presentations. Creative Optimism-Uplifting Promises (CO-UP) grants foster similar teaching artist-led creative collaborations at social justice organizations throughout the city. In contrast to NEAR projects, a CO-UP proposal should be submitted by nonprofit social justice organizations who seek to employ a freelance teaching artist to carry out a project at a social justice organization. Grants for NEAR/CO-UP projects can range up to $12,000 or $15,000, and must take place in facilities that are *not* conventional arts spaces. For more information, including eligibility requirements, program timelines, and application instructions, please review the guidelines at: https://culture.lacity.gov/grants/.