Applications Available for L.A. Arts Grants

Grant guidelines and application booklets for those applying for the city’s 1998-99 cultural grants program are available at all Los Angeles public library branches and City Council district field offices.

The program, administered by the city’s Cultural Affairs Department, serves two categories of city nonprofit arts organizations: those with annual budgets in excess of $75,000, known simply as “arts organizations,” and those with budgets in excess of $1.5 million annually, known as “large budget organizations.”

Organizations may apply in all arts categories, including dance, theater, literary arts and photography. Applications for individual artist fellowships are available in visual arts and photography only.

Free grant workshops, which include information on how to complete the applications, will be offered at these locations throughout the Valley:

* From 6 to 7:45 p.m. Thursday at the Granada Hills Branch Library, 10640 Petit Ave.

* From 10 a.m. to noon July 26 at the Tujunga Community Auditorium, 7747 Foothill Blvd.

* From 10 a.m. to noon July 29 at Van Nuys-Sherman Oaks Senior Center, 5056 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys.

* From 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 4 at Councilwoman Laura Chick’s field office, 19040 Vanowen St., Reseda.

* From 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 12 at Councilman Richard Alarcon’s field office, 8128 Sunland Blvd., Sun Valley.

Sept. 2 is the application deadline. For more information, call (213) 620-8635.