California Arts Day -- the first Friday in October -- is right around the corner. Looking for something easy and fun to do to celebrate the arts and creativity in our state on October 1? Send your friends and family "California Arts Day e-cards." This animated e-card video can be specialized with the quote of your choice. SEE E-CARD FORM, SEE ARTS DAY WEBSITE And don't forget to look on our Arts Day event listings for fantastic events in your area for California Arts Day! SEE EVENTS LISTING

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

• At 87, landscape artist Gregory Kondos takes on big commission for Sacramento airport
  Sacramento Bee
• Art in its place -- unusual artwork in Pasadena
  Pasadena Weekly
• Rare Oscar to a Film Historian... and the Award Goes to Kevin Brownlow
  Huffington Post
• L.A.'s Cornerstone Theatre among NEA playwrighting grant recipients
  Los Angeles Times
• The San Francisco Opera: Making Opera Elitist No More?
  East Bay Express
• Glendale working to lure more arts and media firms
  Los Angeles Times
• California bill would ease arts requirement in high schools
  Sacramento Bee
• Oxnard youths display work at graffiti-fighting art show
  Ventura County Star
• Ojai Artists Get Grants for Social Change
  Santa Barbara Independent
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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

• Daniel Sheehy, California native, named Director of Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
• First "Big Draw LA" Brings Art to Life This October
• 17 Artists Receive Funding from the Creative Work Fund
• What we missed: Fresno State gets $1m gift for 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

• The National Endowment for the Humanities - TEACHING DEVELOPMENT FELLOWSHIPS
  The National Endowment for the Humanities
  Deadline: 2010-10-04
• The National Endowment for the Arts - NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
  The National Endowment for the Arts
  Deadline: 2010-12-20
• Arts education and arts and culture grants from Sony
  Sony Corporation of America
  Deadline: 2011-01-01
• SF FRIENDS OF CHAMBER MUSIC Musical Grant Program 2010
  San Francisco Friends of Chamber Music
  Deadline: 2010-10-12
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See the different events for administrators, educators and professionals in the arts in California

• Arts Reach National Arts Marketing and Development Conference
  Los Angeles
  Date: 2010-10-21
• Workshops for the Los Angeles County Arts Commission's Organizational Grant Program
  San Pedro
  Date: 2010-10-13
• Workshops for the Los Angeles County Arts Commission's Organizational Grant Program
  Cerritos
  Date: 2010-10-18
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Looking for work? See the different arts-related jobs available for Californians

• Executive Director
  Yuba Sutter Regional Arts Council
  Marysville
• Box Office Agent
  ODC Theater
  San Francisco
• House Manager
  ODC Theater
  San Francisco
• Box Office Manager
  ODC Theater
  San Francisco
• Theatre (Design/Technical) Instructor
  MiraCosta College
  Oceanside
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Artists of all types are always in demand -- see what's available for Californians statewide, nationally and even internationally

• Flatscape Video Art Series
  Baton Rouge Gallery - center for contemporary art
  Baton Rouge, LA
• Call For Artists/Vendors
  The Crucible
  Oakland
• OMGPOP Tees: Tee Shirt Design Opportunity
  OMGPOP Tees
  New York, New York
• Opportunity @ Sushi
  San Diego Mesa College Students
  San Diego
• Innovators: Emerging Artists with Innovative thoughts and techniques
  Prorsum Imagist Gallery
  Los Angeles
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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

• Acts of Achievement; The Role of Performing Arts Centers in Education
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The information in this section is provided as a service only, and the California Arts Council does not endorse or support the organizations listed. Questions and/or concerns about listings may be directed to the web editor.

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