Culver City Performing Arts Grant Program Applications
Applicant Discipline
2026
Requested
Grant
2026 Review
Panel Score
2026 Grant
Recommended by
Subcommittee
2026 Grant
Recommended by
Cultural Affairs
Commission
2026 Grant
Approved by City
Council
Brief Description of Proposed 2026 Project
Actors' Gang, The Theatre $10,000 71 $8,000 $8,000
"Shakespeare-in-the-Park" – Outdoor performances of modern adaptations of Shakespeare, designed to engage audiences of all ages.
Angel City Chorale Music $10,000 78 $8,000 $8,000
"Free concert" – Uplifting music concert uniting diverse communities across age, race, gender, and identity through shared musical experiences.
ArtsUP! LA Theatre $10,000 76 $8,000 $8,000
"Theatre by the Blind presents Off Key" – Original theatrical works by the only all-blind adult theatre troupe in the United States.
Benita Bike's DanceArt Dance $1,500 67 - - "Explore Dance" – Interactive dance performance inviting audience participation, discussion, and engagement.
Black Skeptics Los Angeles Theatre $10,000 71 $8,000 $8,000 "#Standing4BlackGirls Community Music and Poetry" – Concert featuring original music, spoken word, and panels by Black female and queer artists.
Brazil Arts Connection Music $5,000 66 - - "It's Brazilian - Silvia Nicolatto and Friends" – Concert and cultural history event hosted by Sérgio Mielniczenko, spotlighting Brazilian music and traditions.
Brockus Project Dance Company Dance $10,000 54 - - "Some Like if Hot" – Family-friendly immersive cabaret blending musical theatre, jazz, and contemporary dance in a playful, interactive performance.
Center Theatre Group Theatre $10,000 73 $8,000 $8,000
"Community Tour Project" – Touring plays for all ages highlighting Dolores Huerta and key figures in California history.
CONTRA-TIEMPO Activist Dance
Theater Dance $10,000 87 $8,000 $8,000
"Embodied Book Club" – Five-month series led by Teaching Artivists using movement and storytelling to explore books through embodied community dialogue.
Culver City Public Theatre Theatre $10,000 66 - - "Coppélia" and "June Moon" – New ballet adaptation and free park performances offering family-friendly classical and comedic storytelling.
Culver City Symphony Orchestra Music $10,000 75 $8,000 $8,000 "A Tribute to our Roots in Black America" – Classical concert honoring Black American composers like William Grant Still and Florence Price.
Donna Sternberg & Dancers Dance $10,000 60 - - "Steps" – Site-specific dance performance using architectural elements as stage, accompanied by live music to enhance spatial storytelling.
Ebell of Los Angeles Theatre $5,968 77 $4,774 $4,774
"We Can Do It!" – Educational musical celebrating women of color in Los Angeles history through song and storytelling.
Emersion Music Music $10,000 78 $8,000 $8,000
"Currents of Memory" – Original music and movement performance exploring how collective memory shapes identity, community, and belonging.
Fivemind Reeds Music $10,000 67 - - "Mystics, Monsters, and Mythologies." – Classical concert exploring folklore and mysticism through diverse musical perspectives and new commissioned works.
Culver City Performing Arts Grant Program Applications
Applicant Discipline
2026
Requested
Grant
2026 Review
Panel Score
2026 Grant
Recommended by
Subcommittee
2026 Grant
Recommended by
Cultural Affairs
Commission
2026 Grant
Approved by City
Council
Brief Description of Proposed 2026 Project
Ghost Road Company, The Theatre $10,000 73 $8,000 $8,000 "Identity Project" – Devised work exploring shared human identity through diverse cultural, gender, and interpersonal perspectives.
Grand Performances Music $10,000 77 $8,000 $8,000
"Brazilian Block Party!" – Community celebration featuring samba-reggae percussion by Batalá Los Angeles and DJ Potira.
Heidi Duckler Dance Dance $10,000 70 $8,000 $8,000
"¡Ordena! Culver City!" – Interactive food truck performance celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month through dance, music, and culinary storytelling.
Helix Collective Music $10,000 70 $8,000 $8,000
"The Music of PBS" – Concert exploring the musical world of public broadcasting, hosted by KUSC’s Brian Lauritzen.
Infinite Flow Dance Dance $10,000 89 $8,000 $8,000
"#ThisIsDance" – Disability-inclusive performance with over 50% disabled artists, amplifying diverse voices through dance, choreography, and production.
Invertigo Dance Theatre Dance $10,000 73 $8,000 $8,000
"Siren Songs at the Harpy Cafe" – Multidisciplinary performance exploring women’s rage, feminist place-making, and community with music, movement, and storytelling.
Jacob Jonas The Company Dance $10,000 64 - - "BAT" – Immersive dance and music experience inviting diverse communities into shared movement, dialogue, and unexpected performance spaces.
Jazz Bakery, The Music $10,000 78 $8,000 $8,000
"David Sánchez" – GRAMMY®-winning Puerto Rican saxophonist performs globally acclaimed jazz compositions with cultural depth and virtuosity.
Jazz Hands for Autism Music $10,000 74 $8,000 $8,000
"Jazz Hands Concert Series #26" – Semi-annual concert providing performance opportunities for neurodivergent musicians of all ages and skill levels.
Kontrapunktus Music $9,680 70 $7,744 $7,744
"Dresden: A Baroque Revival" and "The Venetians" – Two classical concerts featuring baroque repertoire from Dresden and Venice’s rich musical traditions.
Los Angeles Choreographers &
Dancers Dance $10,000 61 - -
"HEART" and "Resurgence (premiere)" – Dance and multimedia works featuring a new collaborative creation exploring emotion, resilience, and artistic renewal.
Los Angeles Women's Theatre
Festival Theatre $10,000 71 $8,000 $8,000
"Encore!" – Curated solo performances showcasing diverse voices across artistic disciplines in an engaging program.
Luminario Ballet Dance $10,000 65 - - "Siempré Amor-Always Love" – Original choreography exploring themes of love and tango, rooted in Argentine cultural traditions and movement.
Orchestra Santa Monica Music $1,000 68 - - "OSM/Jazz Hands Partnership Concert" – Collaborative concert featuring Orchestra Santa Monica and Jazz Hands for Autism musicians.
PALEF (Performing Arts for Life
and Education Foundation) Theatre $10,000 62 - - "Godspell 2026, The Call To Healing" – New interpretation of Stephen Schwartz’s musical, focusing on healing and community transformation.
Culver City Performing Arts Grant Program Applications
Applicant Discipline
2026
Requested
Grant
2026 Review
Panel Score
2026 Grant
Recommended by
Subcommittee
2026 Grant
Recommended by
Cultural Affairs
Commission
2026 Grant
Approved by City
Council
Brief Description of Proposed 2026 Project
Raga Sangeet Creative Music $10,000 78 $8,000 $8,000
"Noor: Illuminating Oneness Through Music" – Indian classical music concert celebrating Diwali and spiritual unity through traditional sounds.
Rogue Artists Ensemble Theatre $10,000 67 - - "Rogue Lab New Play Incubator: Art As Resistance" – Readings of new plays in development, followed by audience talkbacks and creative dialogue.
Samba N Motion Dance $10,000 61 - - "Reborn in Samba: The Story of Aninha Malandro" – Afro-Brazilian dance-theatre production featuring Ana Laidley and Brazil’s iconic samba traditions.
Symphonic Jazz Orchestra Music $5,000 80 $4,000 $4,000
"Family Jazz Hour" – Free community concert with a jazz sextet and interactive programming for all ages.
Synchromy Music $10,000 86 $8,000 $8,000
"Unison: An LA Fires Recovery Concert" – String quartet concert featuring new commissions by composers affected by recent California wildfires.
TeAda Productions Theatre $10,000 80 $8,000 $8,000
"Pacifika Exchange (working title)" – Cultural exchange featuring Pacific Islander and Micronesian artists sharing theatrical and traditional practices.
Unprecedented Music
Association Music $10,000 68 - - "From Studio to Stage: Honoring Culver City's Film Music Legacy" – Concert featuring local film composers and orchestrators, blending iconic scores with new works.
VOX Femina Los Angeles Music $10,000 73 $8,000 $8,000
"I, Too, Sing America" – Community concert celebrating America’s 250th anniversary with new musical commissions and diverse voices.
Westside Youth Orchestra Music $10,000 73 $8,000 $8,000 "Classical symphony concerts" – Youth orchestra and soloists perform Vivaldi, Copland, film scores, and more in family-friendly concerts.
Yozmit The DogStar Theatre $10,000 77 $8,000 $8,000
"PRNCX — A Vision of Sovereignty" – Ceremonial performance blending K-pop, Korean shamanism, ritual dance, and gender-fluid futurism.
GRAND TOTALS 368,148$ 200,518$ 200,518$ -$