Artists Bay

Lucas Artists Residency Program

Montalvo Arts Center

Free 1-3 month residency with private studio and housing in the Santa Cruz Mountains for visual artists, writers, composers, interdisciplina...

Due: 2026-06-01 National / International Multidisciplinary Residency

Arts Impact Grant for Organizations

Creative Sonoma

$4,000 general operating support for Sonoma County arts nonprofits. 45 orgs funded in 2025.

Sonoma County Multidisciplinary Operating

$4,000–$4,000

Content Emerging Artist Award

SVCREATES (Silicon Valley Creates)

Cash grants for outstanding emerging artists in Santa Clara County. Recognizes creative work and community contribution. Info coming Spring ...

Santa Clara County Multidisciplinary Award

$2,500–$5,000

Creative Work Fund Grant

Creative Work Fund

$32,000-$50,000 for artist-nonprofit collaborations across 10 Greater Bay Area counties. Theater, dance, poetry, traditional art, arts activ...

San Francisco Bay Area Multidisciplinary Project

$32,000–$50,000

Djerassi Artist Residency

Djerassi Resident Artists Program

Free 4-5 week residency on 583-acre ranch in Woodside with studio, housing, meals. Visual artists, writers, composers, choreographers, media...

National / International Multidisciplinary Residency

East Bay Fund for Artists

East Bay Community Foundation

$5,000-$25,000 for commissioning new works by Alameda or Contra Costa County artists. Funds up to 75% of project budget. New work or new int...

East Bay / Alameda & Contra Costa Multidisciplinary Commission

$5,000–$25,000

Neighborhood Voices Individual Artist Grant

City of Oakland Cultural Affairs

$7,000 for Oakland-resident artists producing art activities culminating in a local public outcome — performances, exhibitions, workshops.

Oakland Multidisciplinary Project

$7,000–$7,000

Open Spaces — Development Support

Kenneth Rainin Foundation

Up to $20,000 early-stage funding for temporary public art projects in SF and Oakland that resonate with local communities.

San Francisco & Oakland Multidisciplinary Project

$5,000–$20,000

Open Spaces — Production Support

Kenneth Rainin Foundation

$100K-$175K for execution of temporary public art in SF and Oakland. 24-month grant period (Jan 2026 – Dec 2027). Thoroughly planned project...

San Francisco & Oakland Multidisciplinary Project

$100,000–$175,000

Pa'lante Artist Grant

Creative Sonoma

$30,000 unrestricted funding + training for Spanish-speaking artists and cultural workers in Sonoma County. 5 artists selected per year.

Sonoma County Multidisciplinary Fellowship

$30,000–$30,000

Quick Grant for Professional Development

San Jose Office of Cultural Affairs

Up to $600 for SJ artists for professional development — conferences, workshops, training. Due the 15th of each month, rolling.

San Jose Multidisciplinary Grant

$100–$600

take pART Grant

San Jose Office of Cultural Affairs

Supports publicly-accessible arts activities in San Jose — performances, exhibitions, festivals, workshops. Requires nonprofit fiscal sponso...

San Jose Multidisciplinary Project

$1,000–$10,000