Artist Laureate Application and Selection

Artist Eligibility

Work in one of three arts disciplines:
Fine and Visual Arts: including 2-Dimensional, 3-Dimensional, and Digital Art
Performing Arts: including Dance, Theatre, Spoken Word, and Music
Literary Arts: including Poetry, Novels, Essays, Stage Plays, and Screenplays

Reside or work in Culver City for a minimum of five (5) years at time of application deadline

At least 18 years old at the time of the application deadline

Publicly exhibited, performed, presented, or published artistic work within the last three (3) years

Not be enrolled as an undergraduate student or graduate student in a degree program related to the arts discipline of the application

To be notified about future applications, please email cultural.affairs@culvercity.org and add yourself to the email list.
Details about the application process will be posted on the City website.

Applications will be reviewed by an independent peer panel comprising distinguished professionals in the relevant artistic disciplines. The CAC Artist Laureate Subcommittee will make a recommendation based on the peer panel’s comments to the Cultural Affairs Commission who will forward a recommendation to the City Council. The City Council appoints the next Artist Laureate.

Review Criteria
Artistic Quality 40%
Artistic quality, originality, and uniqueness of work, as demonstrated through work samples and artist statement

Community Impact 35%
Potential impact within Culver City of proposed arts engagement, as demonstrated through artist statement, recommendations, and finalist interview
Includes ability to promote the arts across disciplines, demonstrated ability for practical collaboration, and outreach

Artistic Activities 15%
Record of artistic activities and achievements, as demonstrated by recognition received and in recommendations and artist resume

Cultural Equity 10%
Cultural diversity of artist, artistic activities, and proposed arts engagement, as demonstrated through work samples, artist resume, artist statement, and finalist interview

Culver City is dedicated to achieving cultural equity through its programs. Cultural equity embodies the values, policies, and practices that ensure that all people—including but not limited to those who have been historically underrepresented based on race/ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, socioeconomic status, geography, citizenship status, or religion—are represented in the development of arts policy; the support of artists; the nurturing of accessible, thriving venues for expression; and the fair distribution of programmatic, financial, and informational resources.

Questions?

Learn more about the Artist Laureate Program, current and past appointees, and the application process. 
Contact Cultural Affairs Division cultural.affairs@culvercity.org (310) 253-6003.