Following the devastating January 2025 fires that have torn through our beloved City of Angels, we’ve been listening to your needs. Our Artist Survey, “Are You Okay?” received close to 200 responses and counting, and one thing is especially clear: Los Angeles artists need support and a bolstering of resources, and performing artists in particular may slip through the cracks of other funding opportunities.

The impact of the fires goes beyond the unfathomable loss of home and property; Los Angeles artists have lost performance spaces, residency time, instruments, supplies, and countless days of work. With preliminary funding in place, LAPP has created a stop-gap measure to provide direct relief grants to support Los Angeles artists facing hardship during this time.

LAPP has been awarded a supplemental grant of $50,000 from one of our incredible funders to kick off our BRIDGE THE GAPS — Wildfire Relief for L.A. Artists administration and distribution. We are hoping to match these funds from you, our community.

To support BRIDGE THE GAPS, donate via the link below. Every donation, small or large, allows LAPP to directly support artists in L.A. who may not be eligible for other relief funding that is based on loss of property.  

Please spread the word and share with colleagues, collaborators, donors, and friends. Your support is crucial in reviving our creative ecosystem.