CA For The Arts

Artists are at the forefront of change! This year, CA Arts Advocates made sure arts and culture had a seat at the table when State leaders had creativity on the chopping block. Every single day, we’re on the frontlines championing stronger investments for creativity and bold, innovative, cross-sector solutions. As the age-old adage goes, if you are not at the table you are on the menu. Not on our clock! Support the work on the front lines. Become a member today!  ⭐caartsadvocates.org/build Read our full list of accomplishments: https://lnkd.in/ghrxHTRn

🌈 Learn How To Raise Visibility For Arts, Culture & Creativity in Your Community During April and All Year Long ‼️ The Activate ACCM Locally Toolkit is your guide for how to bring the arts & culture community together to engage local decision makers in honoring April as Arts, Culture & Creativity Month while raising the visibility of the value and impact that you all create in your region. Join the webinar for tips on how to Activate ACCM: ⭐ Build a Network ⭐ Develop Shared Messaging ⭐ Form Relationships with Elected Officials ⭐ Get an Arts, Culture & Creativity Month Proclamation ⭐ Raise the visibility of the arts community – and more! Register today: https://lnkd.in/gBzuKsUy

A huge THANK YOU to all the incredible advocates who are riding the movement for creativity with us and proving just how vital arts and culture are to our lives. This year, we showed up in Sacramento, fought fiercely, and reversed 75% of the proposed devastating cuts to arts funding in the governor’s May Budget. Together, we built coalitions that ensured artists and creatives have a voice at the table where decisions are made. Access to arts, culture, and creative expression isn’t a luxury—it’s an essential public good with immense impact. We’re committed to ensuring it remains accessible for all. Let’s keep fighting for the transformative power of the arts! Join us in making a difference and help us advance equitable access to the arts so all communities can thrive. Become a member today! ⭐ caartsadvocates.org/build Read our full list of accomplishments: https://lnkd.in/ghrxHTRn

Hear about policy wins from advocates across the state in the sixth episode of our Where Art Meets Impact series. In this clip, we hear from Jonathon Glus, Director of Cultural Affairs for the City of San Diego, who shares the impact of an audit of the Arts and Culture Commission that was conducted in 2019. “We looked at finance, purchasing, procurement, legal. ‘What are the racial and equity barriers in our procedures?’ What we did was reduce barriers down to one-to-one funding match. 80% of our funding is now up front, not reimbursement…We directly fund organizations in our Promise Zone and communities of concern.” Tune in to hear more of the City of San Diego’s wins, along with other statewide arts advocates, including Lilia Gonzales-Chavez, Executive Director of the Fresno Arts Council; Andrea Hansen, Executive Director at Kern Dance Alliance & Program Director at KDA Creative Corps; Anne Brown-Crawford, Artist/Designer/Consultant at ABC et cetera Design Consultancy; Jennifer Laine, Executive Director of San Benito Arts Council; Megan Morgan, Race and Equity Manager at California Arts Council; Shira Lane, Founding Executive Director at Atrium 916; and Felicia Shaw, Executive Director of San Diego ART Matters. Where Art Meets Impact is produced in collaboration with Voices of the Community and the Bay Area Video Coalition. This series brings you highlights from our 2nd annual CA Arts & Culture Summit: Art Work is Real Work. To listen to the podcast or watch the video, visit: https://lnkd.in/gnaSKhMK 🗣️We are also broadcasting it on public television and YouTube. 📺:Television BAVC Media's SF Commons: Comcast channels 29 & 76, on-demand Petaluma Community Access:(Comcast channels 26, 27, & 28) AT&T U-Verse: Channel 099 On YouTube: https://lnkd.in/g98R_x6W #ArtsWorkIsRealWork #ACCM2024 #CAisCreative #InvestCAArts #CreativeEconomy #ArtistsR2ndResponders Special thanks to our 2024 Summit Sponsors. Los Angeles Metro Creative West (fromerly WESTAF) Arts Council for Monterey County Association of California Symphony Orchestras THE EVENT HELPER, INC. Create CA Actors' Equity Association CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) California/Nevada Office of Arts & Culture - City of Sacramento Claremont Graduate University Shaw Yoder Antwih Schmelzer & Lange Arts Orange County Milestone Brands, LLC Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

CA for the Arts is making impacts across the state! We are shaping the industry and making the case for creativity across government sectors. We are prioritizing community-based organizations, arts workers, and creative and cultural practitioners writ large. Swipe to see how our programs are shaping the arts and culture sector and advancing more dignified conditions for creatives. Help us build statewide coalitions to advance innovative and creative solutions. Together, we can shift the paradigm. 🌱 caforthearts.org/grow Read our full list of accomplishments: https://lnkd.in/ghrxHTRn

🎄✨ Happy Holidays from CA for the Arts! ✨🎄 We’re so deeply grateful for our incredible community of advocates, artists, cultural bearers, members, program attendees, readers, sharers, rally goers, and everyone in between. Your support fuels our mission, and we can’t thank you enough! 💛 This holiday season, our offices will be closed from December 23rd and will reopen on Monday, January 6th, 2025. During this time, our team will be taking a well deserved break to recharge and prepare for the big year ahead of us, so we will not be responding to emails, engaging with social media, or taking meetings. 🎁⁠ ⁠ We hope you find time for creativity, connection, and rest. Wishing you a season of joy and a Happy New Year! ⁠ Sincerely,⁠ The team at Californians for the Arts and California Arts Advocates

With your support, CA for the Arts continues to lead the charge in arts advocacy in California! In 2024, we launched impactful campaigns, produced inspiring events, and partnered with amazing organizations to highlight the vital role of arts and culture in our lives and communities. Swipe to see the initiatives we took on this year! Become a member today and support those working on the front lines to make access to arts funding possible. ▶️ caforthearts.org/grow ▶️ caartsadvocates.org/build Read our full list of accomplishments: https://lnkd.in/ghrxHTRn

With your support, CA for the Arts continues to lead the charge in arts advocacy in California! In 2024, we launched impactful campaigns, produced inspiring events, and partnered with amazing organizations to highlight the vital role of arts and culture in our lives and communities. Swipe to see the initiatives we took on this year! Become a member today and support those working on the front lines to make access to arts funding possible. ▶️ caforthearts.org/grow ▶️ caartsadvocates.org/build Read our full list of accomplishments: https://lnkd.in/ghrxHTRn

In the sixth episode of our Where Art Meets Impact series, we listen to policy wins from advocates across the state. This clip features Felicia Shaw, Executive Director of San Diego ART Matters, Board Member of California Arts Advocates, and Commissioner for the San Diego County Arts and Culture Coalition. Felicia shares her biggest advocacy win, “ About 25 years ago, the San Diego Arts Commission was folded. And so, the big win for us is that we got it back... The first thing we did was look at some of our policies, public art policies, and we were able to get a county arts commissioner on one of the public art committees so that we can have influence.” Tune in to listen to more of San Diego’s wins, along with other statewide arts advocates, including Andrea Hansen, MFA, Executive Director at KERN DANCE ALLIANCE & Program Director at KDA Creative Corps; Anne Brown-Crawford, Artist/Designer/Consultant at ABC et cetera Design Consultancy; Jennifer Laine, Executive Director of San Benito County Arts Council; Megan Ria Morgan, MFA, Race and Equity Manager at California Arts Council; Shira Lane, Founding Executive Director at Atrium 916; Jonathon Glus, Director of Art & Culture at the The City of San Diego; and Lilia Gonzales-Chavez DFA, Executive Director of the Fresno Arts Council. Where Art Meets Impact is produced in collaboration with George Koster, Voices of the Community and the Bay Area Video Coalition. This series brings you highlights from our 2nd annual CA Arts & Culture Summit: Art Work is Real Work. To listen to the podcast or watch the video, visit: https://lnkd.in/gnaSKhMK 🗣️We are also broadcasting it on public television and YouTube. 📺:Television BAVC Media's SF Commons: Comcast channels 29 & 76, on-demand Petaluma Community Access:(Comcast channels 26, 27, & 28) AT&T U-Verse: Channel 099 On YouTube: https://lnkd.in/g98R_x6W #ArtsWorkIsRealWork #ACCM2024 #CAisCreative #InvestCAArts #CreativeEconomy #ArtistsR2ndResponders Special thanks to our 2024 Summit Sponsors. Los Angeles Metro Creative West (formerly WESTAF) Arts Council for Monterey County Association of California Symphony Orchestras THE EVENT HELPER, INC. Create CA Actors' Equity Association CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) California/Nevada Office of Arts & Culture - City of Sacramento Claremont Graduate University Shaw Yoder Antwih Schmelzer & Lange Arts Orange County Milestone Brands, LLC Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

The California Arts Council (CAC) is excited to announce a new opportunity for consultants to help shape a grant program specifically designed to uplift and support California Native American artists. This initiative aims to address funding disparities and amplify the visibility of Native American artists across the state. In alignment with CAC’s commitment to racial equity, we are calling on individuals, organizations, and businesses with expertise in grant program design and a passion for supporting Native American communities to submit their proposals. Key Dates: ·      RFP Release: November 21, 2024 ·      Optional Webinars: January 10 & 13, 2025 ·      Proposal Deadline: February 11, 2025 Join us in creating meaningful opportunities for Native American artists to thrive and share their invaluable contributions to California’s cultural landscape. Learn More and Apply! https://arts.ca.gov/