City of Los Angeles Independent Master Artist Project (COLA-IMAP) grants honor an assortment of Los Angeles’ best contemporary visual and performing artists. Through this program, a spectrum of mid-career literary, performing, and visual/design artists receive support to create new solo works between Fall 2025 and Spring 2026; which the City will then premiere in a gallery exhibition, performance and spoken word showcase, and a printed catalog. Please visit https://dcaredesign.org/cola/ for complete program guidelines.