A recent clarification from a state tax agency could be a significant boon for the arts in the state. California Arts License Plate fees are charitable deductions to the State of California for tax purposes, according to the Franchise Tax Board. The clarification comes just in time for the holidays and end-of-year charitable planning and serves as a platform to launch a goal of affixing one million new arts plates to California cars.

Governor and First Lady first to tweet "Million Plates for the Arts!"

The California Arts Council's Facebook and Twitter pages launched about a week ago, just in time for Governor Schwarzenegger and First Lady Maria Shriver to "tweet" about the tax-deductibility of the Arts License Plate fees and propose "One Million Plates for the Arts!" (One million plates would mean $40 million for the arts.) Become a fan of us on Facebook and post something on our wall, or start following us on Twitter. Stay tuned -- much more to come from the California Arts Council through the Web 2.0 social networking tools.

Some of you may have noticed our "Under Repair" sign on our homepage concerning our email, or noticed the absence of The California ArtBeat in your inbox last month. The California Arts Council experienced some technical glitches with a computer server for our email system this fall, but we're back up and running. Our apologies if we missed an email or two during that time -- and feel free to check in with our staff again if you think we missed something. Stay tuned for our regularly scheduled California ArtBeat issues as well. Questions and concerns can be emailed to webmaster@cac.ca.gov. 

Arts in the Media page keeps up with news, features and editorials on arts-related issues from major news sources

• Artsy license plates tax deductible
  Fresno Bee
• California arts groups will receive more than $4 million in NEA grants
  Los Angeles Times
• Arts license plates get a tax boost (and a shout-out on Twitter)
  Los Angeles Times
• Why Not-For-Profits Should Enlist Celebrity Spokespeople Who Care
  Fast Company
• State tax clarification gives boost to art lovers
  Capitol Weekly
• NEA report shows declining attendance in arts events nationwide
  Los Angeles Times
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Arts Insider News keeps the arts community up-to-date with arts-related information that might not be included in major news outlets

• Actors Fund Health Insurance Resource Center -- with CA Metro Guides
• Interview with Kennedy Center's Michael Kaiser from Access Sacramento
• Discussion the NEA's 2008 Survey of Public Participation in the Arts
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The California Arts Council is often notified of other financial opportunities like grants and initiatives, and we pass the information along to California ArtBeat readers

• Funding available for projects that are led by and benefit women and girls (August Deadline)
  Open Meadows Foundation
  Deadline: 2010-08-15
• Community Arts Fund
  Arts Council Silicon Valley
  Deadline: 2010-03-01
• BMI Student Composer Awards 2010
  BMI Foundation
  Deadline: 2010-02-05
• Pete Carpenter Fellowship for Aspiring Film Composers
  BMI Foundaion
  Deadline: 2010-01-29
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See the different events for administrators, educators and professionals in the arts in California

• Cultural and Heritage Tourism Symposium
  Chico
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Looking for work? See the different arts-related jobs available for Californians

• Registrar & Collection Manager
  Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
  San Diego
• Executive Director
  Young Audiences of San Diego
  San Diego
• Marketing Assistant
  Musuem of Neon Art
  Los Angeles
• Marketing Analyst Director
  ODC/Dance
  San Francisco
• ODC/Dance Marketing Manager
  ODC/Dance
  San Francisco
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Artists of all types are always in demand -- see what's available for Californians statewide, nationally and even internationally

• Apprentice
  Holland Gallery
  
• Austin Art Space 5th Annual "For The Love of Art" Juried Exhibit
  Austin Art Space
  Austin
• California Ave. Fountain Replacement
  City of Palo Alto Public Art Commission
  Palo Alto
• National Photography Exhibition Focus 2010
  Kevin Milligan Gallery
  Danville
• Call for 2010 Residents
  Elsewhere Collaborative
  Greensboro, NC
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Reports and studies on the arts as they relate to education, the economy, communities, quality of life, and other aspects of our lives

• BOOK: Public Art by the Book, by Barbara Goldstein
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