About the Cover Art Award

For more than 90 years, the California Community Foundation has funded and nurtured a full range of artistic expressions.  The foundation views the arts as a vehicle for civic renewal and engagement. The arts can address difficult social problems, provide a safe means of bridging differences and enrich people’s lives. Support for individual artists emphasizes the role of the arts in building communities, bridging cultural barriers and celebrating the rich diversity of Los Angeles County.

The Cover Art Award is designed to support an emerging Los Angeles artist working in painting, drawing, or printmaking by purchasing an artwork that best reflects the foundation’s annual theme: “Arts and Culture in Diverse Communities.” This year’s theme embodies CCF’s goal to support initiatives that expand access to the arts for low-income populations, recognize non-traditional art forms among various cultures and leverage the arts as a means of revitalizing neighborhoods. The foundation will feature the winning artwork in its 2007 annual report cover, invitations and other publications, and a limited-edition lithograph to be used as foundation gifts.  

Objectives

• To encourage and foster promising and emerging artists in Los Angeles by supporting early stages of individual development
• To increase access to artistic support among the diverse communities of Los Angeles
• To support and develop artistic or cultural talent of special merit that reflects the Los Angeles area’s diverse population

How to Apply

The 2007 Cover Art Award application process is now closed. We will announce the winning artist in June 2007. If you are interested in submitting your work for consideration, check back early next year for the 2008 Cover Art Award application process.

For more information, contact Communications Associate Gerlie Collado at (213) 413-4130.