On December 10, 2021, the City Council of the City of Culver City awarded a total of $170,015 in 2022 Performing Arts Grants as recommended by the City’s Cultural Affairs Commission. Twenty-three (23) non-profit arts organizations will receive grants to present theatre, dance, and music performances from January to December 2022. These performances will take place at various locations throughout Culver City and will maintain all current health and safety measures.
"In these challenging times, the importance of the arts in all forms cannot be understated. Theatre, dance, music and other arts connect us to the world and to each other. Congratulations to this year's grantees! We know that our investment in you will result in huge dividends for the community at large," said Dr. Daniel Lee, Culver City Mayor.
Performing Arts Grant Recipients
The following organizations received grants for performances in 2022:
The Actors’ Gang
BrockusRED Dance
Center Theatre Group
Contra-Tiempo
Culver City Public Theatre
Culver City Symphony Orchestra
Donna Sternberg & Dancers
Emersion Music
Heidi Duckler Dance
Invertigo Dance Theatre
Jazz Bakery
Kontrapunktus Neo-Baroque Orchestra
Los Angeles Choreographers and Dancers
Los Angeles Doctors Symphony Orchestra
Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival
Luminario Ballet
MashUp Contemporary Dance Company
PALEF (Performing Arts for Life and Education Foundation)
Rogue Artists Ensemble
Symphonic Jazz Orchestra
Synchromy
VOX Femina Los Angeles
Westside Youth Orchestra
About the Performing Arts Grant Program
The Culver City Performing Arts Grant Program was established in 1994 as part of the City’s Art in Public Places Program, offering project grants to non-profit performing arts organizations in Los Angeles County. Under the purview of the City’s Cultural Affairs Commission, the grant program supports local arts organizations and provides Culver City audiences with enriching and accessible cultural opportunities. Funding for the annual program is allocated from the City’s Cultural Trust Fund. The 2022 grant program is also funded by contributions from the Culver City Arts Foundation and Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Additional Information
For more information on these upcoming performances and to sign up for email updates, please explore Culver City’s Arts and Culture webpage. More information on the individual performances will be posted on the City's social media. Please call the Cultural Affairs Division at (310) 253-5772 or email staff at cultural.affairs@culvercity.org for general information on the Culver City Performing Arts Grant Program.
About Culver City
Culver City is a five-square-mile, urban community of 40,779 residents surrounded mostly by the City of Los Angeles but also shares a border with unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. It is centrally located on the Westside near Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, and Los Angeles International Airport. Culver City is particularly known for its well-run public school system, "small town" charm, growing high-tech and creative economies, and a dynamic downtown that is regionally known as a destination for restaurants, live theater, and art galleries.
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Photo: Sarah Catania; Dancer: Alaya Turnbough; from Donna Sternberg & Dancers “Art Speaks" at City Hall in Culver City
