TIMELINE

Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. EST: Application Opens 

Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. EST: Application Deadline 

Tuesday, March 11, 2025, by 5:00 p.m. EST: Notifications Anticipated 

ELIGIBILITY

To be considered for funding, applicants:

Must be a current, full-time resident of Los Angeles County as of January 7, 2025; 

Must be 18 years or older;

Must be affected by the LA fires in terms of loss, severe damage, or lack of access to one’s home, artmaking studio, or both; 

Must be an individual working artist; 

Must submit a complete application; 

Can only apply once; and

Cannot have a conflict of interest (i.e., family or financial relationships) with board members, or staff.

IMPORTANT INFO

We use a broad definition of “Artist,” and no specific credentials are required. 

Artists currently enrolled in higher education are not eligible. 

Applicants must have a public benefiting practice, which should be evidenced by the application’s required documentation (i.e., a URL or other ephemera that prominently features the applicant’s artistic practice).

Members of the same household, including roommates, partners, spouses, and family members, who are 18 years or older and meet the eligibility criteria, can each apply. However, they must submit separate applications using unique (i.e., not shared) Submittable accounts.

An artmaking studio is defined as a space, whether commercial or residential, dedicated to the applicant’s artistic practice. It may also support an income-generating livelihood, even if the income generated is minimal.

Rema Hort Mann alumni who have been affected are encouraged to apply.

As a federally qualified disaster under Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, financial support is not counted as taxable income. 

We encourage artists who are of low incomes, historically underserved populations, and those with disabilities to apply. 

Individuals may apply only once.

Funds are unrestricted and can be used in any way that alleviates financial hardship. 

Completed applications must be submitted by the deadline. We cannot make exceptions due to the time-sensitive nature of notifying applicants and distributing payments. 

Applications will be accepted online ONLY through the Rema Hort Mann Submittable platform. All applicants MUST create an account in Submittable before they can access the application.