Artist Opportunities
Imagine what can happen when the right artist meets the right opportunity. Santa Monica Cultural Affairs welcomes and cultivates artists through fellowships and residencies for individual artists. View past Artist Fellows, Residents and other grant recipients from 2010 to the present here.
Continue the Process:
The Art of Recovery program piloted in October 2020 and continues to support art projects that contribute to the City’s pandemic and economic recovery efforts. Check the webpage for news.
Artist Fellowship
The Santa Monica Artist Fellowship program nourishes the creation of new work by Santa Monica artists, recognizes excellence, and reinforces our community's high regard for creativity and innovation.
Check back in Summer 2025 for the 2026 Artist Fellows program guidelines, eligibility, deadlines, and application info.
Learn about the 2025 Artist Fellows here.
Camera Obscura Art Lab Studio Residency
- Where
- Camera Obscura Art Lab, 1450 Ocean Ave.
- Application and Guidelines Click here for application and guidelines.
- Applications Will Be Available
- Annually in the fall
- Latest Application Deadline
- Friday, April 12, 2025, 12:59 PM PT
- Eligibility
- LA County Residents
- Length
- 14 Weeks
- Required
- Workshops
- Culminating Exhibit/Performance
Annenberg Community Beach House Fall and Spring Writer Residency
- Where
- Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 PCH
- Application and Guidelines
- On hold, to be announced
- Eligibility
- LA County residents; writers of poetry, plays, and fiction
- Length
- 9 weeks per residency
- Fall is October - December
- Spring is January - March
- Required
- Public Events
- Office Hours
- Weekly Blog Posts
ACBH Choreographer Residency
- Where
- Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 PCH
- Applications Will Be Available
- Biennially (even years) in January
- Application Deadline
- Biennially (even years) in March
- Eligibility
- LA County Residents
- Length
- 3 months onsite planning and 5+ weeks rehearsal/performance in September and October
- Required
- Site Sensitive Public Oriented Work
- Public Practice
- Blog Posts
Other current opportunities:
Local Canvas artwork display opportunity, deadline Monday 8/18/25
150th Anniversary microgrants, deadline 11/10/25