The City of Burbank Announces Upcoming Application Period for Community Arts Grant

Burbank, CA (September 5, 2025) – The Burbank Parks and Recreation Department, in collaboration with the Burbank Cultural Arts Commission, is pleased to announce the third year of the Community Arts Grant Program, designed to support local artists and non-profit arts organizations, while actively engaging Burbank residents with diverse and outstanding cultural arts projects.

Grants from $1,000 – $5,000 are available to artists and non-profit art organizations intended to support visual and performing arts projects that encourage and provide access to the arts for all members of the community. Eligible applications and projects should:

· Expand public access to the arts and build awareness and appreciation for the art form presented.
· Educate, entertain, and inspire participants and thoughtfully engage residents, businesses, artists, and visitors.
· Offer a wide range of perspectives and reflect our community’s rich cultural diversity.

This opportunity is open to individual professional artists and non-profit arts organizations located in Los Angeles County. The grant recipients’ proposed projects must be completed in Burbank and serve Burbank residents, businesses, and visitors directly. Preference will be given to artists and organizations currently based in Burbank. Feedback from applicants, grantees, and the community over the first two grant cycles has been overwhelmingly positive. Community input will continue to inform decisions about the design and potential growth of the grant program in future years.

“Now in its third year, this grant program has already helped bring an incredible range of cultural arts projects to life in Burbank—projects that inspire, connect, and celebrate the Burbank community,” said Monica Pa Moye, Chair of the Burbank Cultural Arts Commission.

Applications open on Tuesday, September 9, and the deadline to apply is Friday, October 17. For more information, including eligibility requirements, detailed guidelines, important dates, and the application link, visit www.BurbankCA.gov/CommunityArtsGrant.