California Arts Council

State of California


SPECIAL NOTICE: COVID-19 & CARES Funding Resources and Announcements


SAVE THE DATE: 2021 State Arts Grant Opportunities - Coming this November


WEBSITE MAINTENANCE NOTICE: On Monday, Nov. 2, the California Arts Council is transitioning to a new web design. During the changeover, www.arts.ca.gov may be temporarily unavailable. We appreciate your patience as we work to launch our new site.

ARTISTS AND COMMUNITIES
DISASTER RELIEF

Resources for those affected by California's recent disasters

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FUNDING OPPORTUNITY:
ARTS IN CORRECTIONS

Organizations sought to train prison arts providers in healing-centered best practices,
race & equity, restorative & transformative justice, & strategic partnerships

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California's Creative Uplift

Discover our new series as we celebrate the thinkers & doers who keep us inspired and connected

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COVID-19: News & Resources

The latest CAC updates, plus important links and resources for California artists, cultural workers and creatives on the coronavirus pandemic

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Making Art
Makes a Difference

We’re honored to announce the largest grants investment in our agency’s history,
supporting vital California arts businesses & cultural workers

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California: Home to More Artists than Any Other State

A high concentration of arts in communities leads to less poverty, more civic engagement, and social cohesion – making California a great place to live and to visit

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Latest Stories

by California Arts Council

October 16, 2020
New for our Creative Uplift series: Inlandia Institute's Executive Director Cati Porter shares with us the organization’s path and process, from its humble beginnings as a book, to a brick-and-mortar, to its launch into virtual waters amid the pandemic — with unexpected benefits along the journey.

by Qiana Moore

September 17, 2020
The 50th anniversary of U.S. Pride landed in the middle of a pandemic. We celebrate the event's resilient spirit through California arts organizations cultivating space by and for LGBTQIA+ communities online through unforgettable programming and captivating art.

by Qiana Moore

September 4, 2020
California’s arts organizations play a fundamental part for preserving communities, providing vital resources and support during difficult times.

by Sugar Hill Arts Revival Project

August 28, 2020
Amid COVID-19, the Sugar Hill Arts Revival Project finds innovative ways to celebrate L.A.’s groundbreaking Black artists of the past and contribute to the community’s creative future.

by Qiana Moore

August 21, 2020
California’s arts and culture organizations share the importance of community involvement in the 2020 Census for future funding and resources.

About the Arts Council

About the Arts Council

It is the mission of the California Arts Council to strengthen arts, culture, and creative expression as the tools to cultivate a better California for all. We support local arts infrastructure and programming statewide through grants, initiatives, and services. We envision a California where all people flourish with universal access to and participation in the arts.

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