Tentative Dates

Application Opens: January 5, 2026

Application Closes: March 9, 2026

Arts Commission funding review and approval: April 2, 2026

Project Completion: Varies

Download the flyer

How to Apply

Please read the Arts Grant Guidelines. 

• Online Application 

Downloadable Budget Excel Sheet

Downloadable Budget Sheet in PDF

Arts Grant Final Report

Fiscal Year 2024-25 Arts Grant Awardees

• Backhausdance
• Brain and Body Music Studio
• Braver Players Musical Theater Foundation
• Dance 4 Joy Ministries
• Dance Arts Academy Foundation
• Givsum Foundation
• Pacific Chorale
• Pacific Symphony
• The Art Spread

Check out the Costa Mesa Arts and Culture Calendar to attend these free events (purple tab) and programs! 

Fiscal Year 2023-24 Arts Grant Awardees

• Backhausdance
• Givsum Foundation
• Levi Prairie and The Tonemen
• Pacific Chorale
• The Art Spread

Mission

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

Questions:

For more information about the Arts Grant Program, please contact Arts Specialist, Laurette Garner at (714) 754-5322 or by email at Laurette.Garner@costamesaca.gov.