We’re proud to share the release of the Individual Artist Fellowship Catalog (2022 – 2024) for Los Angeles County, produced by Los Angeles Performance Practice in partnership with the California Arts Council. The catalog features 90 extraordinary artists whose practices shape the creative life of L.A. Through artist profiles, photos, and reflections, it documents a year of fellowship, mentorship, and mutual support. The catalog also honors four Legacy Artist Fellows—Kamau Daáood, Hirokazu Kosaka, Nobuko Miyamoto, and Norma Montoya—whose visionary work continues to guide our cultural future.
LAPP’s William Ruiz Morales at the Catalog Release. Photo by Argel Rojo.
More than an archive, this publication is a living testament to artistic resilience and collective care. Los Angeles Performance Practice (LAPP) administered the 2022-2024 Individual Artist Fellowships program in Los Angeles County as part of the statewide initiative to directly resource California’s individual artists and culture bearers. It was truly a gift to be able to directly support and sustain such a broad swath of artists and their work. Alongside administering $760,000 in unrestricted awards, LAPP offered ongoing professional development, mentorship, and artist services. This approach allowed us a broader understanding of the support systems artists need to thrive.
The incredible feeling of support, validation, and feeling of recognition [the fellowship] provided… I just want to say how much it has meant to me.
Artists at the Catalog Release. Photo by Argel Rojo.
The Individual Artist Fellowships Catalog serves as both a living archive and a reflection of L.A.’s diverse creative communities, where artists “radically reimagine” the city’s cultural landscape. Launched at the LAX MicroFest at Pieter, at an event where Fellows mingled and met, some for the first time, the 163-page catalog celebrates the fellowship’s culmination and the artist-led networks it fostered. View the beautiful, full-color catalog here.
Catalog spread featuring the work of Emeer Hassanpour.
The fellowship fostered peer networks, collaborations, and resource-sharing, strengthening L.A.’s creative ecosystem. Resource mapping connected artists to ongoing funding and career opportunities. Financial and legal workshops—covering taxes, fundraising, and financial planning—increased artists’ confidence in managing their careers. One-on-one support, including office hours and mentorship, proved especially impactful.
Cross-sector collaborations with MOCA, Getty, and The Hammer expanded the fellowship artists’ professional networks and created new opportunities. Partnerships with artist-serving organizations provided fiscal sponsorship, legal support, and financial planning. Regular data-informed adjustments and feedback loops helped refine program delivery while increasing artist visibility within major institutions.
Thanks to the fellowship’s support, I was able to shoot my latest film as part of the Netflix / Latino Film Institute Inclusion Program. The support also helped me stay afloat.
Catalog spread featuring the work of Alexandria Douziech.
Take a moment to immerse yourself in the work of the 2022-2024 Fellows and radically reimagine Los Angeles with them.
Catalog spread featuring the work of Reena Dutt.
This activity is supported in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency. Learn more at www.arts.ca.gov.
