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July 16, 2020

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CAC Administrators of Color Fellowship applications open

The School of Arts & Culture at the Mexican Heritage Plaza (SOAC), an Administering Organization of the California Arts Council, has announced the opening of the California Arts Council Administrators of Color Fellowship program. The statewide pilot program will match 10 arts administrators of color, Fellows, with an arts and culture organization, Host Organizations, dedicated to equity and community engagement for a nine- to 12-month fellowship. Apply by July 31 - learn more in our press release.

CAC COVID-19 News & Resources page

The California Arts Council has created a new online resource that includes the last agency updates surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, plus emergency funding opportunities, emergency preparedness best practices, and webinars featuring arts leaders and artists from the national arts community. Click here to visit the COVID-19 New & Resources webpage.

Grants for arts participation by people with disabilities

Applications are open now for cycle two of the California Arts Council's Arts and Accessibility grant program, offering support to artists with disabilities and organizations enhancing arts and culture opportunities for people with disabilities. Direct funding for artists is available through this grant. The program is administered in partnership with the National Arts and Disability Center at UCLA. Click here to learn more.

Submit written public comment now for July 24 Arts Council meeting

The California Arts Council's next business meeting takes place July 24 at 10 a.m. Members of the public may attend via web link or phone. Visit our Council Meeting webpage to view the agenda, register to attend, or to submit your public comment.  >>

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Cross Border Migrations: Reclaiming Narratives and Identity California Lawyers for the Arts Online webinar Date: 2020-07-30 Accomplices Leadership Institute Arts Administrators of Color Online webinar Date: 2020-07-27 more	The Road Forward: Best Practices Tip Sheet for Arts Organizations Re-engaging with Audiences or Visitors National Endowment for the Arts more
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