Listen to this clip featuring Heather E. Helsup, Dir. of Public Art Programs @ Destination Crenshaw, from Voices of Change: The Intersection of Art, Equity, and Economic Empowerment, our third installment of the Where Art Meets Impact series. georgekoster.com/voc-stories-cf…

Join us for our ArtsVote 2024: How to Get Out the Vote Webinar this Thursday, September 5th, 2024 @ 3:00pm ET! You'll hear from a range of arts leaders from across the country on how to GOTV in your communities. Learn more about the webinar and speakers at artsactionfund.org/artsvote-2024-…

TOMORROW! Join us for our next Arts + Health webinar! The session will start with a creative moment at the beginning of the webinar led by Julio Hanson, EdD, Entertainer and Principal, Los Angeles Unified School District. Learn more: caforthearts.org/events/arts-he…

CA for the Arts CEO Julie Baker weighs in on budget challenges facing Sacramento’s creative sector. Despite Sacramento’s vibrant creative and cultural ecosystem, the creative sector faces challenges to its growth. Read more: sacramento.newsreview.com/2024/08/30/cal…

Join our Director of Field Engagement, Tracy Hudak, for ArtsVote 2024 Webinar this Thursday, September 5! You'll hear from the Arts Action Fund Executive Director about the importance of voting this election season. ArtsVote 2024: How to Get Out the Vote Webinar | Arts

🎭🗳Arts & culture are on the ballot this year! Join us 9/25 for Voter Activation Day for meaningful election discussions, connection with fellow creatives AND voter registration! RSVP: artsforla.quorum.us/campaign/68938/ Proud to partner with @musiccenterla @theatreprodsoca @ctgla!

Save the date for our final webinar from our Arts & Health series! Explores the critical role of advocacy and public policy in advancing arts and health initiatives. Our panel of experts will discuss effective advocacy strategies. Learn more: caforthearts.org/events/arts-he…

Join us for the California Arts Council's next public meeting. The California Arts Council invites you to attend their upcoming business meeting on Friday, September 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more: arts.ca.gov/about/council-…

On Ep. 3 of Where Art Meets Impact, Voices of Change: The Intersection of Art, Equity, and Economic Empowerment, Roshaun Davis, Executive Director of CLTRE, encourages artists to expand how they view the work they are undertaking. #ArtsWorkIsRealWork #ACCM2024

Join us! In this webinar, our guests will explore the critical role of advocacy and public policy in advancing arts and health initiatives. There will be a creative moment, please bring a sheet of blank paper and some coloring utensils. Learn more: caforthearts.org/events/arts-he…

In Ep. 3 of Where Art Meets Impact, CFTA board leader Tamaira “Miss Tee” Sandifer, Founder and CEO of Studio T Arts & Entertainment, leads a panel on economic justice and community power building. georgekoster.com/voc-stories-cf… #ACCM2024 #ArtWorkisRealWork

New Program Alert! GAAP is a cohort-based fellowship program that supports artists, culture bearers, and creative workers with an artistic or creative practice to directly engage in advocacy and policy development so that diverse artists thrive. Learn: caforthearts.org/gaap

Coming soon: the National Leaders of Color Fellowship (LoCF) application opens Monday, September 16! We're also hosting an applicant information session on Sept. 26 at 5 p.m. MDT, you won't want to miss it! Learn More: artslead.org/leaders/leader… RSVP: ow.ly/SlQj50TllOI

Updates from the Capitol! The 2023-24 California legislative session has wrapped up, with hundreds of bills now headed to the Governor for approval by September 30. Read the full blog post here: caforthearts.org/research/state…

As the connection between the arts and well-being gains recognition, we invite arts leaders to weigh in on the systemic barriers that need transformation to support and expand these efforts. Register today for our next Arts + Health webinar! caforthearts.org/events/arts-he…

🗳️Our 2024 Election Candidate Engagement Resource Guide is now live! ✅ Elections are a way to have a public conversation and affirm our democracy. We can ensure the arts have a role in the conversation and that it continues to be a priority! Visit: caartsadvocates.org/news/candidate…

The Grassroots Artists Advocacy Program (GAAP) is a cohort-based fellowship program for artist advocates that live or work in Oakland or San Francisco. Join us for an informational webinar on Friday, October 4 at 12:00 - 1:00 pm PST to learn more! Learn: caforthearts.org/gaap

CA for the Arts, in partnership with CalMatters @calmatters, is excited to invite you to our upcoming Wonky Wednesday! This session will focus on everything you need to know about the upcoming 2024 elections. Learn more: caforthearts.org/events/wonky-w…