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Apply for arts grants

Post Date:02/13/2026 9:17 AM

The City of Carlsbad invites schools and arts organizations to apply for Community Arts Grants from Feb. 13 through March 27. The Community Arts Grants program supports projects and activities that provide quality arts and cultural programming for the Carlsbad community. 

This year, more than $117,000 in funds is available through a competitive application and review process. Applicants are invited to submit their proposals in one of the three categories outlined below. 

  • Arts organizations: arts projects
  • Emerging arts organizations
  • Educational institutions or affiliated groups 

A panel of regional arts representatives, nonprofit leaders, education specialists, city staff and community members will review eligible applications.

Important dates 

Application period:
Friday, Feb. 13, 8 a.m. to Friday, March 27 at 11:59 p.m.

Apply here

Virtual workshop to ask questions
Wednesday, Feb. 18
5 to 6 p.m.
Microsoft Teams

To register for the workshop, please email arts@carlsbadca.gov by 1 p.m. on Feb. 18. 

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