Business relief grants for non-profit cultural institutions available from California’s Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA), part of the […]

Click here to learn more about the Individual Artist Fellowships grant opportunity.

View the meeting agenda here. To learn about the written and live public comment opportunities for this meeting, visit our […]

The Programs Policy Committee will meet to discuss preliminary direction and goals for the Council’s 2022 grant season. The Committee […]

We're seeking individuals to participate in upcoming program development community panels for our California Creative Corps pilot. Are you interested? […]

Join the California Arts Council for our next public meeting this Tuesday, December 7, from 10 a.m. to 3:25 p.m. […]

Join the Council for their first business meeting of 2022!

Applications open for the first round of 2022 grant opportunities.

Learn how to apply for our upcoming grant opportunities available in Cycle A.

Submit feedback on our Individual Artist Fellowships grant program, coming later this year! Take the survey here.

Cycle A grant opportunities close at 11:59 p.m. on March 9.

Two new Request for Proposals (RFPs) for Arts in Corrections open April 18, intended to bolster the values upheld by […]

Learn how to apply for state arts funding! In this live webinar, staff will provide an overview of the California […]

Join the California Arts Council for our next public meeting Thursday, May 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Significant […]

For more information about the CA Creative Corps Grant for Administering Organizations, visit: https://arts.ca.gov/grant_program/california-creative-corps/

California Poetry Out Loud State Champion Mia Ronn (Los Angeles County, The Archer School for Girls) will compete against eight […]

Prospective applicants are invited to attend this optional webinar, which will cover the current Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for our […]

Applications for the following grant programs close on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at 11:59 PM: Artists in Schools Arts Education: […]

Join the California Arts Council for our next public meeting Thursday, July 28, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Significant […]

About Workshop 2 To what extent can we disrupt how white aesthetics and formalism are introduced in academia as the […]

About Workshop 3 Can we create an economy of abundance through cultural practice? Participants will examine and discuss policies / […]

A publicly noticed Council meeting will be held on Thursday, December 8, 2022, as a hybrid in-person/virtual meeting. The meeting […]

Office Hours Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance the Creative Youth Development grant program. Arts Program Specialists […]

Office Hours Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance the Cultural Pathways – Technical Assistance applicants. Arts Program […]

Office Hours Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for Administering Organization – Individual Artists Fellowship applicants. Arts […]

Office Hours Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance the Cultural Pathways – Technical Assistance applicants. Arts Program […]

Office Hours Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance the Creative Youth Development grant program. Arts Program Specialists […]

Office Hours Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for Administering Organization – Individual Artists Fellowship applicants. Arts […]

Office Hours Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance the Creative Youth Development grant program. Arts Program Specialists […]

Office Hours Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance the Cultural Pathways – Technical Assistance applicants. Arts Program […]

Background & Purpose The California Arts Council’s policies and practices prioritize racial equity and have a broad geographic reach into […]

Background & Purpose The Creative Youth Development program is rooted in the CAC’s belief that arts learning is an essential […]

The Council's business meeting in February will be held at The Old Globe in San Diego. More information, including the […]

The CAC's Program Policy Committee will hold a meeting open to the public on Monday, March 13, 2023.

Cheer on our county finalists for Round 3 of the 2023 California Poetry Out Loud State Finals as they recite […]

Join the California Arts Council for our upcoming public meeting on Friday, March 24, from 10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. […]

This year’s grant program offerings have been carefully designed to benefit the whole of California’s arts and culture ecosystem, with […]

Join the California Arts Council for our upcoming public meeting next Friday, April 28, beginning at 1 p.m. The meeting […]

State-Local Partner Mentorship Office Hours Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for the State-Local Partner Mentorship grant. […]

General Technical Assistance Office Hours  5/17/23, (5 PM - 6 PM) Program Analyst: Yaquelin Ruiz Attendee Zoom Link (Register in […]

State-Local Partners (SLP) Grant Office Hours Thursday 5/18/23 (9AM -10 AM) Program Specialist: Josy Miller Zoom Link:   https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85025149916?pwd=Y3MzWmxxcmFiT2lsQWw1bkVGbnZTQT09

Impact Projects Office Hours Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for the Impact Projects grant program. Arts […]

Statewide and Regional Networks (SRN) Thursday 5/18/23, (1 PM - 2 PM) Program Specialists: Leslie Giovanini and Josy Miller Attendee […]

Arts & Cultural Organizations General Operating Support Office Hours Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for the […]

Impact Projects Office Hours Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for the Impact Projects grant program. Arts […]

Arts & Cultural Organizations General Operating Support Office Hours Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance the Arts […]

General Technical Assistance Office Hours  Wednesday, 5/24/23(5 PM - 6 PM) Programs Analyst: Yaquelin Ruiz Attendee Zoom Link: (Register in […]

State-Local Partners/ SLP Mentorship Combined Office Hours Thursday, 5/25/23,  9am-10am Program Specialist: Josy Miller, Ph.D. Zoom Link:   https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85025149916?pwd=Y3MzWmxxcmFiT2lsQWw1bkVGbnZTQT09

Impact Projects Office Hours Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for the Impact Projects grant program. Arts […]

State-Local Partners/ SLP Mentorship CombinedOffice Hours Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for the State-Local Partners grant. […]

Statewide and Regional Networks Office Hours Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for the Statewide and Regional […]

State-Local Partners & SLP Mentorship Combined Office Hours Office Hours Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for […]

Folk and Traditional Arts - Administering Organization Office Hours Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for the […]

Grant applications for the 2023 season are due before midnight on June 6. More information, including grant-specific details, dates, guidelines, […]

The CAC's Strategic Framework Committee will host a public Zoom meeting on Monday, July 31 at 4 p.m. The agenda, […]

Join the California Arts Council for our upcoming public meeting on Friday, November 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. […]

Join the California Arts Council for our upcoming public meeting on Tuesday, December 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. […]

The California Arts Council invites you to attend our upcoming business meeting on Friday, March 1, from 10 a.m. to […]

High school students from 50 counties across California will compete in a statewide recitation contest at the 19th annual California Poetry […]

High school students from 50 counties across California will compete in a statewide recitation contest at the 19th annual California Poetry […]

Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for the Impact Projects grant program. Join Arts Program Specialists Natalie […]

Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for the Statewide and Regional Networks grant program. Join Arts Program […]

Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for the State-Local Partner Mentorship and State-Local Partners grant programs. Join […]

The Council meeting agenda will be posted 10 business days before the scheduled meeting date. For information about this and […]

Join Programs team member Yaquelin Ruiz as they answer your questions regarding the grants application system. Registration is required for the […]

Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for the Creative Youth Development grant. Join Arts Program Specialists Gabrielle […]

Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for the Arts & Cultural Organizations General Operating Support grant. Join […]

Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for the Arts Integration Training and Arts Education Exposure grant programs. […]

Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for the Impact Projects grant program. Join Arts Program Specialists Natalie […]

Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for the Statewide and Regional Networks grant program. Join Arts Program […]

Join Programs team member Yaquelin Ruiz as they answer your questions regarding the grants application system. Registration is required for the […]

Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for the Arts Integration Training and Arts Education Exposure grant programs. […]

Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for the State-Local Partner Mentorship and State-Local Partners grant programs. Join […]

Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for the Arts & Cultural Organizations General Operating Support grant. Join […]

Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for the Creative Youth Development grant. Join Arts Program Specialists Gabrielle […]

Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for the State-Local Partner Mentorship and State-Local Partners grant programs. Join […]

Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for the Statewide and Regional Networks grant program. Join Arts Program […]

Join Programs team member Yaquelin Ruiz as they answer your questions regarding the grants application system. Registration is required for the […]

Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for the Impact Projects grant program. Join Arts Program Specialists Natalie […]

Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for the Arts Integration Training and Arts Education Exposure grant programs. […]

Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for the Creative Youth Development grant. Join Arts Program Specialists Gabrielle […]

Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for the Arts & Cultural Organizations General Operating Support grant. Join […]

Join Programs team member Yaquelin Ruiz as they answer your questions regarding the grants application system. Registration is required for the […]

The previously noticed Council meeting to be held on Friday, November 8, 2024 is in the process of being rescheduled […]

The California Arts Council invites you to attend our upcoming business meeting on Friday, November 22, from 10 a.m. to […]

The Council meeting agenda for January 24, 2025 will be available at least 10 days prior to the meeting. For […]

More information can be found in our RFP announcement.

More information is available on our Creative Economy Workgroup webpage.

More information can be found on our Grant Panels page.

The Council meeting agenda for February 28, 2025 will be available at least 10 days prior to the meeting. For […]

More information can be found on our Grant Panels page.

More information can be found on our Grant Panels page.

Join California Arts Council Program Specialist Gabrielle Rosado on Monday, April 7 at 10 a.m. as she answers general questions […]

Join California Arts Council Program Specialist Natalie Peeples on Monday, April 7 at 11 a.m. as she answers general questions […]

Join California Arts Council Program Specialist Leslie Giovanini on Monday, April 7 at 12 p.m. as she answers general questions […]

Join California Arts Council Program Specialist Emily Taggart on Monday, April 7 at 1 p.m. as she answers general questions […]

Join California Arts Council Program Specialist Arielle Rubin on Monday, April 7 at 2 p.m. as she answers general questions […]

Join California Arts Council Program Specialist Jonathan Estrada on Monday, April 7 at 3 p.m. as he answers general questions […]

Join California Arts Council Program Specialist Yaquelin Ruiz on Tuesday, April 8 at 12 p.m. as she answers general questions […]

The Council meeting agenda for April 11, 2025 will be available at least 10 days prior to the meeting. For […]

Join California Arts Council Program Specialist Yaquelin Ruiz on Tuesday, April 15 at 12 p.m. as she answers general questions […]

Join California Arts Council Program Specialist Leslie Giovanini on Monday, April 28 at 12 p.m. as she answers general questions […]

Join California Arts Council Program Specialist Gabrielle Rosado on Monday, May 5 at 10 a.m. as she answers general questions […]

Join California Arts Council Program Specialist Natalie Peeples on Monday, May 5 at 11 a.m. as she answers general questions […]

Join California Arts Council Program Specialist Emily Taggart on Monday, May 5 at 1 p.m. as she answers general questions […]

Join California Arts Council Program Specialist Jonathan Estrada on Monday, May 5 at 3 p.m. as he answers general questions […]