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50 Assemblymembers for the CAC Letter #50in50
The arts power California — chronic underinvestment puts it at risk. We need you to urge your Assemblymember to co-sign the letter supporting a $50 million investment for the California Arts Council.
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CA Arts & Culture Summit and Arts Advocacy Day
Registration is OPEN for our 3-Day Arts, Culture & Advocacy Convening, get your tickets NOW for the Annual CA Arts & Culture Summit and register for Arts Advocacy Day.
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April is Arts, Culture, & Creativity Month
Join for a month of free events, resources, and advocacy opportunities across the state with the goal of engaging arts advocates and raising awareness of the impact of the arts within communities. From press conferences to group discussions, we share talking points and resources for having effective meetings with your state representatives.
Our 2025 Impact Report is Here!
The report highlights key achievements from the past year, including centering our work on the belief that art is health, culture is healing, and creativity is hope; uniting the sector to connect, align, and plan for the future; securing legislation that strengthens a thriving arts and culture ecosystem; and expanding regional advocacy to empower more artists to shape local policy.
Save the Dates
ACCM 2026: Arts & Culture Summit and Arts Advocacy Day Dates Announced!
The 4th Annual CA Arts & Culture Summit will take place on Monday, April 20, 2026, in Sacramento, at both the Memorial Auditorium and the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center. Then, join us on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Capitol Park, Sacramento for Arts Advocacy Day, a vital moment to raise your voice and take action.
Arts & Health Initiative
Bridging Creativity & Care
CA for the Arts is excited to present "Bridging Creativity & Care", the second series of webinars for our Arts & Health Initiative! This webinar series offers an introduction to the diverse and evolving field of arts and health, highlighting how creative arts therapists and teaching artists contribute to individual and community well-being.
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.
Arts, Culture, & Creativity Month 2026
ACCM 2026
April is Arts, Culture, & Creativity Month. Visit our page to access webinars, toolkits, and more!
CA Arts & Culture Summit
The fourth annual CA Arts & Culture Summit organized by CA for the Arts in Sacramento on Monday, April 20, 2026.
Arts Advocacy Day
Join CA Art Advocates and bring your voice to Sacramento for Arts Advocacy Day on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
#JoyActionPower Organizer's Toolkit
This toolkit will guide you through the many ways you can take part in our #JoyActionPower campaign for ACCM.
Proclamation Toolkit Download
One big impact you can make for ACCM 2026 is to pass a proclamation in your community.
Share Your #JoyActionPower Event
Submit your April event or exhibition to our statewide calendar of events so others can discover it.
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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.
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