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Visit our website to learn more about our grants for artists and the artists who have funded.

The William Male Foundation seeks to contribute meaningfully to the arts community in San Diego County by supporting individual artists through grants and scholarships.

06/28/2026

Khamla Somphanh is a teaching artist, educator, dance maker, and mover. She received a grant in 2026 to support her current project, a personal inquiry into the mapping of destiny. You can read more about Khamla on our website (link in bio).

You can apply for support for your own artistic project on our website as well! The next application deadline is June 30.

06/26/2026

Did you know that three of our Selection Committee members are former grant recipients? They are artists who have strong ties to San Diego and value the arts in San Diego. We’re looking forward to hearing about what you’re creating! Our application deadline is coming up! Get your applications in by June 30.

06/24/2026

Bryan Ali Sanchez is an artist from San Diego, who creates narrative paintings that address the psychological effects and hardships of the working class. He received a grant in 2026 to assist with his upcoming solo exhibition at Bread and Salt. You can read more about Bryan on our website (link in bio).

You can apply for support for your own artistic project on our website as well! The next application deadline is June 30.

06/20/2026

Jacel Anne Bulatao is a q***r Filipino-American multimedia artist based in San Diego. They received a grant in 2026 to work on a series of mixed media ceramic sculptures exploring their identity and connection to ancestry. You can read more about Jacel on our website (link in bio).

You can apply for support for your own artistic project on our website as well! The next application deadline is June 30.

06/19/2026

Jacel Anne Bulatao is a q***r Filipino-American multimedia artist based in San Diego. They received a grant in 2026 to work on a series of mixed media ceramic sculptures exploring identity and connection to ancestry. You can read more about Jacel on our website (link in bio).

You can apply for support for your own artistic project on our website as well! The next application deadline is June 30.

06/18/2026

Aiden Keltner received a grant in 2024 to assist him with a short documentary and a feature film he is developing. Aidan applied for the WMF grant a couple of times. In this video, he talks about how understanding himself better as an artist helped him to better focus on what he wanted to discuss when he applied again.

“What’s really essential for an artist is to feel validated, to feel like your work is meaningful, and that you have a foothold within this art form, and that’s why it’s amazing to be able to get a grant like the William Male Foundation, so that I can support my projects and to be able to put money into the work that I really care about.”

If you’re seeking support for your artistic project, find out how to apply on our website (link in bio). The next application deadline is June 30.

06/17/2026

Paola Capó-García is a poet and educator from San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the poet laureate of San Diego. She received a grant in 2026 to assist her in developing a zine series featuring the poetry of San Diego residents.

06/17/2026

We award grants to artists in San Diego County twice a year. Our next application deadline is June 30. Let us know how we can support you in your arts-based project. Our on-line application is on our website (link in bio).

Pictured: Grant recipient Giovanna Francisco in her evening-length, multidisciplinary work, “all the big and little things”.

06/15/2026

Xochi Zepeda received a grant in 2024 to assist them in running community figure drawing classes. Xochi was inspired by their community college’s figure drawing classes to create a place where people can create community and practice their drawing on a regular basis. Xochi has been able to run these figure drawing classes in San Diego for over two years.

“I think there’s a change in a person’s personality and overall mental state when they get to pursue art.”

If you’re seeking support for your artistic project, find out how to apply on our website (link in bio). The next application deadline is June 30.

06/13/2026

Aldo Cervantes is a Mexican-American photographer whose practice maps the emotional topography of migration, memory, and belonging. He received a grant in 2025 for his photography project on the US-Mexico border. You can read more about Aldo on our website (link in bio).

You can apply for support for your own artistic project on our website as well! The next application deadline is June 30.

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