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.
Get Ready for the 2024 Election
Use our 2024 Election Candidate Engagement Resource Guide to make your plan to vote and to find ways to engage local or statewide candidates who are running for office.
Grassroots Artists Advocacy Program
The Grassroots Artists Advocacy Program (GAAP) supports artists, culture bearers and creative workers with an artistic practice to directly engage in advocacy and policy development to advance their wellbeing so that diverse artists thrive. A new program funded by the Kenneth Rainin Foundation.
Learn
Learn how the arts advance our economy and society
Guides & Resources
Information for California's arts organizations
Video Library
Webinars and conversations with arts advocates
Research
Reports that drive our programs and services
Upcoming events and activities
Arts advocacy news and articles
Recent press releases
Engage
Engage with the creative community
Casemaking Resources
Make a case for the arts to local leadership
Campaigns
Help spread awareness of the arts
Our Programs
Get involved in programs across CA
Creative careers
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