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June 1 - 15, 2026
Last Push for Budget Advocacy!
Click here for actions that you can take to urge your lawmakers to support funding for the California Arts Council and the Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund.
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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!
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Increase the California Arts Council's (CAC) ongoing funding to $50 million.
California has a unique opportunity to lead by example for the entire United States. By significantly investing in and celebrating our vibrant culture, we can demonstrate how a state can truly champion the arts and unlock their full potential for the benefit of all Californians.
Campaign
$40M for the Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund
The PAEPF is a smart, targeted investment to strengthen California's small nonprofit performing arts organizations (budgets under $2 million) by helping them meet payroll. This sustains employment for artists and staff, directly supporting working artists, small nonprofits, and their communities.
Action Alert
Add Your Organization to our Coalition Letters
Calling all organizations, associations, corporations, and alliances! Demonstrate your support for arts funding by signing on to coalition letters for two state budget requests: $50 million for the California Arts Council, and $40 million for the Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund campaign.
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Change starts with advocacy
Our sister organization California Arts Advocates is hard at work driving policy change and working to increase and allocate funding to the areas that need it the most.
caartsadvocates.org