Artist Opportunities

Imagine what can happen when the right artist meets the right opportunity. Santa Monica Cultural Affairs welcomes and cultivates artists through fellowships and residencies for individual artists. 

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Camera Obscura Art Lab Studio Residency

Where
Camera Obscura Art Lab, 1450 Ocean Ave.
Application and Guidelines
2023 Applications closed. Click here for application and guidelines.
Applications Will Be Available
Annually in the fall
Latest Application Deadline
December 7, 2022
Eligibility
LA County Residents
Length
14 Weeks in January, May, September
Required
Online Workshops
Culminating Online Exhibit/Performance

Annenberg Community Beach House Fall and Spring Writer Residency

Where
Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 PCH
Application and Guidelines
On hold, to be announced
Eligibility
LA County residents; writers of poetry, plays, and fiction
Length
9 weeks per residency
Fall is October - December
Spring is January - March
Required
Public Events
Office Hours
Weekly Blog Posts

Annenberg Community Beach House Public Practice Immersion Residency: Out of the Blue

Where
Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 PCH
Applications Will Be Available
Biennially (even years) in February
Application Deadline
Biennially (even years) in April
Eligibility
LA County residents
Length
1 - 7 Weeks
July and August
Required
Site Sensitive Public Oriented Work
Public Practice
Weekly Blog Posts

ACBH Choreographer Residency

Where
Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 PCH
Applications Will Be Available
Biennially (even years) in January
Application Deadline
Biennially (even years) in March
Eligibility
LA County Residents
Length
3 months onsite planning and 5+ weeks rehearsal/performance in September and October
Required
Site Sensitive Public Oriented Work
Public Practice
Blog Posts


The Art of Recovery program piloted in October 2020 and reviewed and funded art projects that contributed to the City’s pandemic recovery efforts. Check the webpage for news. 

Artist Fellowship

The Santa Monica Artist Fellowship program nourishes the creation of new work by Santa Monica artists, recognizes excellence, and reinforces our community's high regard for creativity and innovation. Five Fellowships are awarded annually: three $4,200 Project Fellowships by application and two fellowships of $16,000 by means of a nomination process.

2023-24 Program

Applications for the 2023-24 Artist Fellowship are closed. Guidelines may be downloaded here. Artists may begin an application by registering on the GO Smart website https://smcad.gosmart.org/, scrolling to Santa Monica Artist Fellowship and clicking "Start." Applicants must read the guidelines before submitting an application. Guidelines are offered in both Spanish and English but due to technical limitations the application itself is available in English only.

Deadline

The deadline for submission of applications was 11:59 p.m., Monday, March 13, 2023. Applications received after that time will not be eligible.

Eligibility

Professional artists who create, rather than interpret, original work, and who either reside in the City or maintain a studio and business license in the city, are eligible to apply. Applicants must have met the residency requirements for at least one year. (Five years for nominated Fellows).

Current Santa Monica Artist Fellows

Click here for information on the current 2022-23 Santa Monica Artist Fellows.

Artist Fellows since 2010 may be found here:

Artist Fellows from 2010 to present


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