Investing in Artists: Artistic Innovation 2026
Center for Cultural Innovation
Who can apply
Through a competitive application process conducted over three rounds of funding from 2024 to 2026, approximately eight grants of up to $9,000 each will be made annually to Bay Area performing and media artists, with Bay Area County eligibility rotating every year.. ELIGIBILITY. To be considered for funding, applicants:. The following are ineligible for funding consideration:
About this opportunity
The Investing in Artists: Artistic Innovation program (fka Investing in Artists) supports diverse, Bay Area working artists who are developing new work in the performing or media arts that pushes the envelope of their creative process, explores new artistic collaborations, and/or supports artistic growth and experimentation that extends the boundaries of their art-making. Through a competitive application process conducted over three rounds of funding from 2024 to 2026, approximately eight grants of up to $9,000 each will be made annually to Bay Area performing and media artists, with Bay Area County eligibility rotating every year. For your reference, disciplines that fall under the performing and media arts include dance, music, musical theatre, opera, theatre, video, film, and animation...