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    A partnership with the CA  Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, designed to have a positive impact on the social and emotional well-being of people experiencing incarceration. www.artsincorrections.org

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    A media, outreach, and engagement pilot program designed to support communities statewide following the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    Building a resilient future for California’s creative economy.

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    Highlighting some of the thriving cultural diversity and unique artistic identities within local communities across the state. www.caculturaldistricts.org

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    Igniting student potential through the power of poetry. An initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts, administered statewide by the California Arts Council. www.capoetryoutloud.org

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    COMING SOON: State legislation supports the development of the state’s first Youth Poet Laureate program. 

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  • March 2024

  • Fri 1

    Council Meeting: Oakland

    March 1, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

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

  • Sun 17

    CA Poetry Out Loud State Finals

    March 17, 2024
    Jean Runyon Little Theater 1400 J Street, Sacramento, California

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

  • Mon 18

    CA Poetry Out Loud State Finals

    March 18, 2024
    Capitol Annex Swing Space 1021 O St, Sacramento, California

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

  • April 2024

  • Thu 11

    Office Hours: Impact Projects

    April 11, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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

  • Wed 17

    Office Hours: Statewide and Regional Networks

    April 17, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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

  • Thu 18

    Office Hours: State-Local Partner Mentorship and State-Local Partners

    April 18, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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

  • Fri 19

    Council Meeting – Sacramento

    April 19, 2024

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

  • Tue 23

    Office Hours: Navigating the CAC Application Portal

    April 23, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

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

  • Wed 24

    Office Hours: Creative Youth Development

    April 24, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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

  • Wed 24

    Office Hours: Arts & Cultural Organizations General Operating Support

    April 24, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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

  • Thu 25

    Office Hours: Arts Integration Training and Arts Education Exposure

    April 25, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

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

  • Thu 25

    Office Hours: Impact Projects

    April 25, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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

  • Mon 29

    Office Hours: Statewide and Regional Networks

    April 29, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

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

  • May 2024

  • Wed 1

    Office Hours: Navigating the CAC Application Portal

    May 1, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

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

  • Mon 6

    Office Hours: Arts Integration Training and Arts Education Exposure

    May 6, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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

  • Wed 8

    Office Hours: State-Local Partner Mentorship and State-Local Partners

    May 8, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

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

  • Fri 10

    Office Hours: Arts & Cultural Organizations General Operating Support

    May 10, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

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

  • Fri 10

    Office Hours: Creative Youth Development

    May 10, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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

  • Mon 13

    Office Hours: State-Local Partner Mentorship and State-Local Partners

    May 13, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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

  • Mon 13

    Office Hours: Statewide and Regional Networks

    May 13, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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

  • Tue 14

    Office Hours: Navigating the CAC Application Portal

    May 14, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

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

  • Fri 17

    Office Hours: Impact Projects

    May 17, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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

  • Fri 17

    Office Hours: Arts Integration Training and Arts Education Exposure

    May 17, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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

  • Wed 29

    Office Hours: Creative Youth Development

    May 29, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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

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