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Arts4MC Continues Support for Local Arts & Culture Projects with New Round of Community Arts Grants; Spring Application Period is March 16 - April 13, 2026

 

[MONTEREY COUNTY, CA – MARCH 12, 2026] – The Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) is pleased to announce that applications for the Spring Cycle of the Community Arts Grants will officially open on Monday, March 16, 2026. These grants are designed to empower local nonprofit organizations to bring vibrant public arts and culture programs to life across the region.


The Community Arts Grants provide awards of up to $7,500 annually to support both new initiatives and the sustaining of beloved existing programs. To be eligible, nonprofit organizations must have a total annual revenue less than $3 million.


“We are proud to support the vision of our local organizations that work tirelessly to enrich our community through the arts,” said Jacquie Atchison, Executive Director at Arts4MC. “Whether it’s a mural, a performance, or a community workshop, these grants help ensure that arts and culture remain accessible to everyone in Monterey County.”


The Community Arts Grants are made possible through the generous support of several key partners, including the County of Monterey, the David & Lucile Packard Foundation, and the Todd Lueders Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County. Arts4MC also extends its gratitude to the Monterey County Board of Supervisors for their continued commitment to advancing the local arts landscape.


Application Period: March 16 - April 13, 2026

Award Amount: Up to $7,500

Eligibility: Arts and culture programming by a nonprofit (minimum two years of work) with total revenue under $3 million.

Requirement: Organizations may receive one grant per year and must have completed final reports for any previous grants prior to applying.


Interested organizations are encouraged to review the grant guidelines and prepare their proposals in advance. Zoom office hours will be held every Tuesday on 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, and 4/7 from 2 PM - 3 PM  to provide assistance at bit.ly/commartsgrantsofficehours. If you are in South County and would like to make an appointment at our King City office, please email klara@arts4mc.org.


For more information, please visit arts4mc.org/communityartsgrants. For additional questions regarding the application, please contact Klara Hickmanova at klara@arts4mc.org.


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Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) is committed to enhancing the quality of life for all residents in our region through the arts. We provide a variety of ways to make art more accessible to everyone, including but not limited to providing Arts Education programs through schools and community organizations, offering business resources for artists and nonprofits through BusinessWorks, creating studio and public art spaces for local artists by Curating Public Exhibitions and via ArtWorks, awarding Scholarships, and providing Grant Funding to individual artists and nonprofits for community programs and events related to arts and culture. To learn more, visit arts4mc.org.

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