Arts Grants Available for Costa Mesa projects

The Arts Grant Program strives to make arts and culture opportunities accessible to the residents of Costa Mesa by providing monetary support to local and regional arts organizations, artists and teachers. The City of Costa Mesa recognizes that this is an important part of a thriving creative economy that enhances the quality of life for all residents.

Project criteria will address and support:

• Audience accessibility and a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
• Arts education in schools and or community settings and or lifelong arts learning opportunities  for all ages
• Local and regional organizations
• Organizational capacity for arts organizations
• New and innovative arts programs and emerging organizations