Who Can Apply: Individual Long Beach arts professionals and individuals representing a Long Beach arts organization.
The Focus: Workshops, seminars, classes, or training that build professional, marketing, or business skills to be used in the Long Beach community.
The Funding: Up to $1,000 per fiscal year; up to half of conference fees, with a $500 maximum for conferences outside Long Beach; travel not funded.
Key Requirements: Submit the Professional Development Application (Airtable) with one artistic-documentation file before the quarterly deadline tied to the activity date
DeadlineSunday, November 15, 2026
AwardUp to $1,000 per fiscal year. The Arts Council may fund up to half of conference fees, with a $500 maximum for conferences outside Long Beach. Travel is not funded.
Program datesJanuary 1–March 31, 2027
LocationLong Beach, CA
ParticipationRemote
Application notesQuarterly cycles, each tied to the date of the professional development activity. Nov 15, 2026 covers activities Jan 1–Mar 31, 2027. Covers workshops, seminars, classes or training, including opportunities not affiliated with the Arts Council. Travel is not funded. A fiscal sponsor is not required. Questions: grants@artslb.org.
Post-selection obligations: final report due after the activity.