Milpitas Arts & Culture Grants

  1. 1 Gospel singers perform on a stage in a park.

The City of Milpitas is collaborating with local nonprofit organizations to cultivate a more vibrant cultural arts scene. The Milpitas Arts and Culture Grants provide in-kind sponsorships, such as free use of city-owned indoor or outdoor spaces, for arts programming within city parks and facilities. 

These grants are available to cultural arts groups (nonprofit organizations, schools, clubs) and individuals. Recipients are expected to offer enriching, free or low-cost, cultural arts programming for the community. For performing arts groups, the space can also be used for rehearsing free or low-cost programs intended to be presented in the city of Milpitas. All applications undergo a review process by the Arts Commission and require final approval from the City Council.

Who Can Apply:

  • Cultural arts groups (nonprofit organizations, schools, clubs)
  • Individuals

Qualifying activities for which applicants may request the use of city facilities are as follows:

  • Offering enriching, free or low-cost cultural arts programming for the community within City parks and facilities. 
  • Rehearsing for free or low-cost performing arts programs intended to be presented in Milpitas.

Review and Approval Process:

  • The Milpitas Arts Commission reviews all grant applications and makes recommendations to City Council on final approval.

How to Apply: Apply online for the:

Past Grant Recipients:

  • Mental Health Matters/Ease the Stigma Benefit Performance
    Noreen’s Dance Collective

  • A Night with the Stars
    Center Stage Performing Arts

  • Juneteenth Celebration
    Sunnyhills Neighborhood Association

  • Milpitas Menorah Lighting
    The Seber Family- Dina and Marvin Serber