2025 City of Santa Barbara Cultural Arts Grant Recipients
Congratulations to the 2025 City of Santa Barbara Cultural Arts Grant Recipients! Chosen from a competitive pool of 63 applicants, this year’s recipients exemplify the City’s commitment to fostering a vibrant and sustainable local cultural sector. With nearly $250,000 in funding, the annual Cultural Arts Grants represent a significant investment in the community. Funded by the City and administered by the County Office of Arts & Culture, these grants enhance arts access for all while supporting nonprofit organizations that deliver dynamic arts and culture programming within the City.
2025 Recipients:
Community Arts Grant: AHA!, Foundation for the Arts, Gateway Educational Services, Music Academy of the West, Notes for Notes, Performing and Visual Arts Camp, Santa Barbara Asian Pacific Islander Solidarity Network, Santa Barbara Chamber Players Santa Barbara Dance Institute, The Arts Fund
Community Events and Festivals: Ensemble Theatre Company, Foundation for Santa Barbara City College, Lobero Theatre Foundation, Pacific Pride Foundation, Santa Barbara Blues Society, Santa Barbara Culinary Experience, Santa Barbara Revels, The Brazilian Cultural Arts Center of Santa Barbara, UCSB Arts & Lectures
Organizational Development Grant: American Dance and Music, Amplify Arts Project, Boxtales Theatre Company, NewGrit, Opera Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Arts Collaborative, Santa Barbara Youth Performing Arts Center (Marjorie Luke Theater), Slingshot/Alpha Art Studio, State Street Ballet
For more information, visit City of Santa Barbara Cultural Arts Grants.
The Cultural Arts Grants are funded by the City of Santa Barbara. Applications are reviewed by the City-appointed Arts Advisory Committee and Community Events & Festivals Committee. Grant administration is facilitated by the County Office of Arts and Culture. For more than 30 years, both governments have shared resources and staff to maximize support for Santa Barbara arts and culture institutions, programs, initiatives, and projects.