The Fellowships for Visual Artists are made possible by the J. Paul Getty Trust Fund for the Visual Arts, the Atlass Fund, the Brody Arts Fund, the Joan Palevsky Endowment for the Future of Los Angeles and other CCF funds. To learn more agbout the history of the Fellowships for Visual Artists and guidelines on eligibility and how to apply, visit our fellowships page.

Events

20 Years Ago Today:
Supporting Individual Artists in L.A. -- Arts Exhibition

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the California Community Foundation's Fellowships for Visual Artists, this exhibition illustrates the cultural emergence of Los Angeles as seen through the development of visual artists.

Exhibit dates:
Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008 through Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009
Japanese American National Museum
369 East First St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012

The retrospective is co-sponsored by the Getty Foundation and was organized jointly with the Japanese American National Museum. Go to Exhibition

News

On May 3, 2008, the Los Angeles Times announced our 2008 fellowship recipients. Read the article

Our Arts Program

Arts is one of five issue areas that CCF focuses on in its competitive grantmaking program. Learn about our arts program goals and grantees selected in the past year. Go to Arts Program

Support the Arts

Arts funding continues to be one of the first areas to be cut in hard economic times. CCF created the Arts & Culture Fund, an endowed fund to support small-to-midsize arts and cultural organizations and individual artists. Your contribution can help organizations and artists to focus on their creative passion and inspire new audiences. Go to Arts and Culture Fund

About the California Community Foundation

Founded in 1915, the California Community Foundation is one of the leading philanthropic organizations in Los Angeles County, managing more than $1 billion in assets. Each year, it grants more than $100 million as investments in the future of our local communities. The foundation partners with individual donors and actively supports nonprofit organizations to address the diverse and dynamic needs of our communities. The expertise and commitment of CCF enables individuals, families and organizations to fulfill their charitable goals and dreams. Learn more about CCF

Arts Panelists

The 2008 fellows were selected by a distinguished panel of local artists, curators and arts experts. The panel included: