That cloud of dust you see?  It's the race for 10,000 "likes" on Facebook! Can you "share" our page with your FB friends? Help put us over the finish line! 

The count as of high noon EST on Oct. 28: CA: 7,668;  D.C.: 6,730;  AZ:  5,586 

On Oct.13-14, the CREATE the STATE gathering took place with approx.130 attendees all focused on California's arts education---its current condition, current environment for positive change, and what the next steps should be. A stellar lineup of speakers, breakout sessions and networking took place. From this convening - and the seminal Education Leaders Institute - come the new efforts for arts education that the California Arts Council is driving. Those efforts retain the name: CREATE the STATE. Continue reading for Arts Council Chair Malissa Feruzzi Shriver's summary of the event.

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

• Artist Mark Grotjahn in battle royal over royalties
  Los Angeles Times
• Arts Program for Kids Started in Sacramento Expands
  Capitol Public Radio
• Arts Organizations in a Down Economy
  KQED / The California Report
• Sacramento council members, supervisors to help serve up arts fundraiser
  Sacramento Bee
• Daniel Foster leads new focus on arts in San Bernardino County
  San Bernardino Sun
• Artisan Masters raises $31,000 for Central Valley arts, education
  Lodi News-Sentinel
• California Arts Council challenges Arizona in 10k 'Like' Race
  News 10
• Report: Arts funding doesn't show diversity
  Times and Democrat
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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

• Who's Who in Sonoma: Kate Eilertsen
• SAG Pension, Health Requirements Raised
• The Philanthropy Dance: Advice on creating and funding dance company programs in the school
• "Don't Fence Me In" Now Booking: Western US - February/March 2012
• GRAMMY Camp for musical high schoolers -- applications now being accepted!
• BLOG: Artists vs. Auction Houses: Litigating the California Resale Royalty Law
• BLOG: Arne Duncan: Arts and Humanities are Essential
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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

• Undergraduate Music Education Majors String Project Program
  National String Project Consortium
  Deadline: 2011-11-18
• Young Jazz Composer Awards
  ASCAP Foundation
  Deadline: 2011-12-01
• All Roads Seed Grant Program and Film Project (Dec deadline)
  National Geographic
  Deadline: 2011-12-15
• Individual Support Grants for Visual Artists
  Adolph & Esther Gottlieb Foundation
  Deadline: 2011-12-15
• Grants for Non-Profit Professional Theatres
  Shubert Foundation
  Deadline: 2011-12-01
• Collaborative Project Grants
  Creative Work Fund
  Deadline: 2011-12-02
• Museum Assessment Program (Winter deadline)
  Institute of Museum and Library Services
  Deadline: 2011-12-01
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See the different events for administrators, educators and professionals in the arts in California

• Creative Work Fund Webinars
  Online
  Date: 2011-11-08
• Creative Work Fund Webinars
  Online
  Date: 2011-11-07
• Creative Work Fund Grant Seminars and Webinars (Napa)
  Napa, CA
  Date: 2011-11-07
• Protecting Cultural Collections (Santa Rosa)
  Santa Rosa
  Date: 2011-11-03
• Workshops on how to apply for funding through the Organizational Grant Program
  Long Beach, CA
  Date: 2011-11-01
• Workshops on how to apply for funding through the Organizational Grant Program (Pomona)
  Pomona, CA
  Date: 2011-11-05
• How to Gain Media Buzz for Your Music, Fashion Design, Film and Other Creative Arts
  Sacramento, CA
  Date: 2011-11-14
• Emerging Arts Leaders of L.A. Will Host a Creative Conversation
  Santa Monica, CA
  Date: 2011-10-29
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Looking for work? See the different arts-related jobs available for Californians

• Grant Writer
  ACE MUSEUM
  Los Angeles, CA
• Program Supervisor
  Kaiser Permanente's Educational Theatre, Southern California
  Los Angeles, CA
• Research Intern
  California Association of Museums
  Santa Cruz, CA
• Manager of Individual Gifts and Membership
  San Jose Jazz
  San Jose, CA
• Membership Manager
  Museum of Latin American Art
  Long Beach, CA
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Artists of all types are always in demand -- see what's available for Californians statewide, nationally and even internationally

• Green
  Linus Galleries
  Pasadena, CA
• Projekt30's January 2012 Exhibition
  Projekt30
  NYC, NY
• Melancholy: At the Bottom of Everything - Forever
  Projekt30
  NYC, NY
• Gothic
  Orange County Center for Contemporary Art
  Santa Ana, CA
• The Poor House
  The Foster Collective
  Carbondale, IL
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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

• Fusing Arts, Culture & Social Change: High Impact Strategies for Philanthropy
• Orange County Workforce Indicators 2011/2012
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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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