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CA Arts & Culture Summit 2025

The third annual CA Arts & Culture Summit organized by CA for the Arts will happen in Sacramento on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

Arts Advocacy Day 2025

Join CA Art Advocates and bring your voice to Sacramento for Arts Advocacy Day on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025.

Shaping the Future: Insights from the 2024 California Arts Advocacy Survey

2025 ACCM Activate Local Toolkit Webinar

Upcoming events and activities

The State of Funding/Legislation for Arts, Culture & Creativity in California

Placer County Collaborate and Activate to Increase Support for the Arts Workshop

Wonky Wednesday: A Deep Dive into the 2024 Elections!

GAAP Informational Webinar

Advocacy and Public Policy for Arts & Health Initiatives

SB553 + Effective Workplace Violence Prevention Planning

Exploring Workforce Development for Arts & Health Initiatives

Member Virtual Picnic

Strategies for Innovative Funding & Partnerships in Arts & Health Initiatives

Wonky Wednesday - August 14th

Health Benefits of Arts Engagement and the Importance of Involving Community Organizations in Research

Bay Area Social

Upstate Regional Conversation 2024

Arts & Culture Happy Hour

Wonky Wednesday - July 10th

Wonky Wednesday - June 12th

Navigating the Do's and Don'ts of Nonprofit Involvement in Electoral Activities

CA Arts & Culture Summit Kickoff Mixer

How to Engage in ACCM 2024

ACCM 2024 Arts Advocacy Training

Arts, Culture, & Creativity Month

Arts Advocacy Day 2024

Past events and activities

Arts For LA - Emerging Arts Leaders (EAL) and Delegates Programs

Los Angeles Public Library - Creators

Kenneth Rainin Foundation - Director of Arts Strategy and Ventures

Creative careers

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