CULVER CITY, Calif. /California Newswire — NEWS/ — The Culver City City Council today announced that it has awarded 26 organizations $200,518 for the 2026 Performing Arts Grant Program for presentations of music, theater and dance events. The Cultural Affairs Commission and staff have implemented Culver City’s Performing Arts Grant Program since its inception in 1994. A Peer Review Panel consisting of eight independent individuals, with professional performing arts expertise and non-profit arts experience, scored the applications. Individual grants will range from $4,000 to $8,000 per organization.
“Our City is a vibrant destination with many opportunities to participate in arts of all kinds. Our grant program is proud to support a variety of stories and experiences,” said Mayor Freddy Puza. “By showcasing a wide array of music, theatre and dance we can create new opportunities for connection and belonging. There is truly something for everyone on our stages in 2026.”
Cultural Affairs Commissioners Tania Fleischer and Shona Gupta, both of whom serve on the Grants Subcommittee, provided a joint statement about the 2026 program.
“Congratulations to all of the grantees, thank you for your passion and boundless creativity, we truly appreciate your dedication to the craft. This was a strong and competitive pool of applicants across disciplines and genres. These organizations demonstrated authenticity and dedication to their artistic mission. Patrons, funders and partners are vital to supporting this diverse year-long season, and we are excited to see how the projects come to life in our community.”
Here is a list of the 26 organizations that received grants:
The Actors’ Gang
Angel City Chorale
ArtsUP! LA
Black Skeptics Los Angeles
Center Theatre Group
Contra-Tiempo Activist Dance Theater
Culver City Symphony Orchestra
The Ebell of Los Angeles
Emersion Music
Ghost Road Company
Grand Performances
Heidi Duckler Dance
Helix Collective
Infinite Flow Dance
Invertigo Dance Theatre
The Jazz Bakery
Jazz Hands for Autism
Kontrapunktus
Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival
Raga Sangeet Creative
Symphonic Jazz Orchestra
Synchromy
Teada Productions
Vox Femina
Westside Youth Theatre
Yozmit the DogStar
Performances will be hosted at locations throughout Culver City including the following:
The Blue Door Theater
Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum
Culver City Julian Dixon Library
The Culver Steps
Kirk Douglas Theatre
Robert Frost Auditorium
Media Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Village Well Books and Coffee
The amount of grant funding available is dependent upon the total deposits made into the City’s Cultural Trust Fund each fiscal year. Additionally, the 2026 Performing Arts Grant Program is supported by contributions from Sony Pictures Entertainment and the Culver City Arts Foundation.
You can learn more about the Performing Arts Grant Program on the City’s website: https://www.culvercity.gov/Explore/Arts-Culture/PAG
