Wallace Advancing Well-Being in the Arts

World Arts West is honored to be part of the Wallace Foundation’s Advancing Well-Being in the Arts National Arts Partners initiative, alongside 11 other BIPOC-led arts service organizations. Through this regranting program, World Arts West will support California-based organizations whose work sustains, advances, and uplifts diverse cultural traditions, advances well-being in their communities, and strengthens connections across generations.
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This initiative is designed to increase access to resources, foster equity in funding, and amplify the voices of under-resourced cultural communities. In addition to direct funding, grantees will also join a cohort-based engagement model (including a beginning, mid-point, and closing gathering and other professional development opportunities based on cohort feedback), creating opportunities for exchange, collaboration, and mutual support.

Total Funding Available: $493,500 (to be disbursed at the beginning of the grant period)
Grant Amount: $24,675 per award

ELIGIBILITY:

Be a California–based nonprofit arts organization, fiscally sponsored project, or artist collective.

Be BIPOC-led and serving, with at least 50% of leadership (board, staff, or collective members) identifying as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color.

Have an annual operating budget under $500,000.

Be rooted in and demonstrate a sustained commitment to preserve and/or advance cultural traditions and well-being within your cultural community.

Be able to spend out funds during the specified grant period.

DEADLINE: April 17th, 2026