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The arts have the potential to revolutionize business, kickstart the economy, and bring about healthier communities – but only if the arts have a seat at the table. Help businesses, governments, and community leaders see the power of the arts.

April is Arts, Culture, & Creativity Month in California

Important Federal & State Updates

New Public Funding Lifeline for Small Performing Arts Organizations

CA for the Arts Launches First in the Nation 2024 Grassroots Artists Advocacy Program With a Cohort of Five Bay Area Artists and Culture Bearers

To Our Community, Our Post Election Manifesto

California Celebrates National Arts and Humanities Month 2024 And the Impact of the Arts and Humanities in Our Civic Life

News From the Capitol - September 11, 2024

Ted Russell Joins the CA for the Arts Team as Program Consultant Lead

Art Work is Real Work

CA Budget Proposal: What's in it for Arts, Culture, & Creativity?

Art plays a big role in disaster recovery. Don’t criticize artists for promoting their work during the L.A. wildfires

LA County Wild Fires Resources 2025

Congrats to Miss Tee for Recent Awards and Recognitions

$2.8 million Awarded to 31 California-based Nonprofit and Community Organizations to Bring Vibrant Art Installations and Cultural Programming to Local Parks

Engage in National Arts and Humanities Month 2024

California for the Arts CEO Julie Baker weighs in on budget challenges facing Sacramento’s creative sector

California AB-5 Worker Status Law: 4 Key Themes of Compliance Concerns Shared by Fiscal Sponsors and Fiscally Sponsored Arts Projects

Culture matters. So why is it always treated as an optional extra?

These entertainment workers could barely make rent. A Hollywood housing complex offers relief

The arts span every facet of life – the White House just hosted a summit about it

White House-hosted arts summit explores how to incorporate arts and humanities into problem-solving

2024-25 Governor’s January Budget Proposal

CAC announces Creative Economy Working Group

Campaign to Voice Opposition to Significant Program Changes at the CAC

CAC Programs Policy Committee recommends significant changes of long standing programs

2023 Arts Vibrancy Index ranks San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA as the #1

New WHO Report Shows How Arts Can Help Beat Noncommunicable Diseases

US Art Museums Generate $52 Billion in Well-Being Benefits Annually

How Does Music Improve The Mind

California Lost 175,000 ‘Creative Economy’ Jobs, Study Finds

‘Devastating and disappointing’: Newsom’s proposed budget cuts to the arts would place California 45th nationwide

What drives California’s budget decisions? A lot of politics, not as much data

San Diego Arts and Culture Launches Photo Exhibits During Immigrant Heritage Month

NEA Advocates for Artists to Weigh In on Federal Job Coding

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Fun Free Stuff for Back-to-School: More Access to Online Dance Instruction, Performing Arts, Historical & Current Events Documentaries and Plays

Advocacy victory! Final California budget restores 75% of arts funding cuts.

Arts Advocates Launch Campaign Urging Governor Newsom to Reverse Arts Funding Cuts Proposed in May Revise

Economic Growth & Cultural Vitality: City celebrates Arts Month

Press Release: Arts, Culture, & Creativity Month 2024

Summit Press Release: 2024

Arts Advocacy Day Press Release: 2024

CA for the Arts announces the launch of CalPayArt

Local nonprofit arts organizations gather to discuss filling venue seats

Governor Newsom signs 2022-2023 CA Budget

Press Feature: Arts and Culture Summit Coming to Capital City

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Arts community supports economic stability in the County and social services are recognized by Supervisors

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Report from California Arts Council's 3/1/24 Public Meeting

Report from California Arts Council's 2/1/24 Public Meeting

Report from California Arts Council 's 12/12/2023 Public Meeting

Report from California Arts Council's 11/17/2023 Public Meeting

Report from California Arts Council's 8/30/2023 Public Meeting

Report from California Arts Council's 4/28/2023 Public Meeting

Report from California Arts Council's 3/24/2023 Public Meeting

Report from California Arts Council's 2/24/2023 Public Meeting

Report from California Arts Council's 1/27/2023 Public Meeting

Report from California Arts Council's 12/8/2022 Public Meeting

Report from California Arts Council's 10/27/2022 Public Meeting

Report from the California Arts Council's 9/15/2022 Public Meeting

Report from California Arts Council's 8/18/2022 Public Meeting

California Arts Council's 7/28/2022 Public Meeting

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Make a case for the arts to local leadership

April is Arts, Culture, & Creativity Month in California

Important Federal & State Updates

New Public Funding Lifeline for Small Performing Arts Organizations

CA for the Arts Launches First in the Nation 2024 Grassroots Artists Advocacy Program With a Cohort of Five Bay Area Artists and Culture Bearers

To Our Community, Our Post Election Manifesto

California Celebrates National Arts and Humanities Month 2024 And the Impact of the Arts and Humanities in Our Civic Life

News From the Capitol - September 11, 2024

Ted Russell Joins the CA for the Arts Team as Program Consultant Lead

Art Work is Real Work

News and Articles

Important Federal & State Updates

CA Budget Proposal: What's in it for Arts, Culture, & Creativity?

Art plays a big role in disaster recovery. Don’t criticize artists for promoting their work during the L.A. wildfires

LA County Wild Fires Resources 2025

Congrats to Miss Tee for Recent Awards and Recognitions

To Our Community, Our Post Election Manifesto

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April is Arts, Culture, & Creativity Month in California

New Public Funding Lifeline for Small Performing Arts Organizations

CA for the Arts Launches First in the Nation 2024 Grassroots Artists Advocacy Program With a Cohort of Five Bay Area Artists and Culture Bearers

Notes from the field

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Make a case for the arts to local leadership

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