The five core programs of the Office of Arts and Culture (OAC) are: 1.) GRANTS AND CAPACITY BUILDING – grants and programs in support of individual artists, arts organizations, and creative businesses, including Cultural Arts Awards, ARPA Nonprofit Recovery Grants , California Capital Region, Creative Corps program, Arts Journalism Grant, Creative Entrepreneurs Program, and professional development opportunities in support of these programs and communities; 2.) ARTS EDUCATION – management of Artlook, an equity driven arts education database and mapping tool for Sacramento schools; 3.) ART IN PUBLIC PLACES (APP) – management of APP, responsible for expanding public experiences of visual art by installing artworks in public spaces, management of a collection of 700 works of art, commissioning of new work, overseeing the development of a public art master plan, long range planning, policy and procedures and reviews, and approving artist selection and projects with the community in creative placemaking activities; 4.) SACRAMENTO FILM + MEDIA – management of Sacramento’s film office, responsible for permitting film productions, supporting the expansion of filmmaking activity, and dissemination of Film Grants and incentives for filmmakers operating within the City; and 5.) SPECIAL PROJECTS – including the management of the City of Sacramento Poet Laureate program, partnership with the California Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts to mount the annual Poetry Out Loud high school poetry recitation competition, curation of artwork through the City Gallery Program, Emerging Curator Fellows program, and partnerships with public and private entities, such as Capitol Area Development Authority, Center for Sacramento History, Visit Sacramento, and others.