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Grassroots Artists Advocacy Program (GAAP) Informational Webinar

GAAP is a paid fellowship program that supports diverse artists, culture bearers, and creative workers with a dedicated and committed artistic or cultural practice who directly engage in advocacy and policy development to benefit artists and culture bearers who live or work in Oakland or San Francisco. Join us for our webinar to learn more on August 6th.

Budget Update

California’s 2026–27 State Budget Update

After months of advocacy from arts champions across the state, the budget includes $12 million for the Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund (PAEPF), an important investment that will provide relief and support to artists, cultural workers, nonprofit performing arts organizations, and communities across California.

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Your story has power, and together we can shape California's creative future. Your membership directly fuels our work to protects programs, arts jobs, and creative communities across California. Join today during our Spring membership drive!

Let’s build a more creative California

We’re helping every Californian become an advocate for the arts – from raising awareness on why the arts are so important, to providing programs and services that support our state’s creative workforce and economy.