05/25/2026
Creative West’s Pacific Jurisdictions Artist Fund (PJAF) is currently open for artists, culture bearers, and tradition keepers here in Guam.
The Pacific Jurisdictions Artist Fund is a community-rooted, artist-centered program co-designed with artists and cultural leaders from Guam, the CNMI, and American Samoa. This year, 15 individual artists from each jurisdiction will each receive a flat $2,000 unrestricted award.
This is not a project grant. Funding can support creative practice, cultural preservation, rest, healing, daily needs, and artistic sustainability — however each artist defines it.
To support artists through the application process, Creative West has tasked CJ Ochoco — Guam’s PJAF Community Lead and President of Breaking Wave Theatre Company — to host free in-person Community Support Sessions.
These sessions are working spaces where artists can:
🌿 Get hands-on help navigating GO Smart
🌿 Ask questions about the application
🌿 Work alongside fellow artists
🌿 Learn from past awardees
🌿 Receive support in a welcoming community environment
Artists working in all forms are encouraged to attend and apply.
🗓️ Guam Community Support Sessions at BWTC HQ:
Thursday, May 28 | 6:30 PM–8:30 PM
Saturday, May 30 | 1:00 PM–3:00 PM
Saturday, May 30 | 4:00 PM–6:00 PM
Thursday, June 4 | 6:30 PM–8:30 PM
Saturday, June 6 | 1:00 PM–3:00 PM
Saturday, June 6 | 4:00 PM–6:00 PM
Breaking Wave Theatre Company HQ is located in MongMong-Toto-Maite at the MTM Building.
🌊 Updated Guam deadline:
June 9, 2026 at 3:59 PM ChST
Apply:
https://creativewestgrants.gosmart.org/
Register for a Guam support session:
https://form.jotform.com/bwtcguam/pjaf-gu-2026
These sessions are not required, but if you are interested in attending, please register with the link above. All sessions will be the same, so you will only need to attend one. Artists are encouraged to bring laptops, tablets, or phones if possible. These sessions are designed to be practical, welcoming working spaces where artists can receive hands-on support throughout the application process.