California Arts Council

California Arts Council Learning & Listening Session: Fresno
2023-08-29 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Arte Américas, 1630 Van Ness Avenue, Fresno, CA, 93721, United States
CAC Arts Program Specialists will be in Fresno to learn more about the pressing needs of the region’s arts community and organizations. Click here to register to attend.
Tuesday, August 29
6-8 PM
Arte Américas
1630 Van Ness Avenue
Fresno, CA 93721
What are the pressing needs of your arts and culture community and organization? The California Arts Council (CAC) wants to know!
Join the CAC’s Program team in Fresno on Tuesday, August 29 at 6 p.m. for the in-person Learning & Listening Session at Arte Américas.
The CAC is committed to learning more about the experiences of artists, culture bearers, and arts organizations statewide, including from members of the Central Valley arts community. Arts Program Specialists will be available to respond to questions and share more about the CAC’s work to support California’s arts workforce.
This is a great opportunity for attendees to meet and get to know the CAC Programs team. This in-person session is open to the public and advanced registration is encouraged.
The CAC strives to host accessible events for all attendees. To request an accommodation or for questions about accessibility, please contact access@arts.ca.gov.

Council Meeting: Hanford
2023-08-30 10:00 - 17:00 | Kings Art Center, 605 N. Douty Street, Hanford, CA, 93230, United States
Join the California Arts Council for our upcoming public meeting Wednesday, August 30, beginning at 10 a.m. The meeting will take place at the Kings Art Center in Hanford, with public access available on location, by web link, or by phone.
California Arts Council Meeting
August 30, 2023
1O AM – 5 PM
Kings Art Center
605 N Douty Street
Hanford, CA 93230
Significant agenda items include:

Voting Item: 2023 Grants
Discussion Item: True Costs with the Hewlett Foundation
2024 Budget Update

… and more, including an art experience from the Hanford Multicultural Theater Company.
New public comment process:
Beginning with our December 2022 Council meeting, the CAC has implemented a new public comment process, to help ensure specific, meaningful, and thoughtful contributions from the field for each of the important items that come before Council, as part of the discussion prior to the vote taking place.
Each substantive voting item on the meeting agenda has a allotted period for public comment specific to that item, as reflected on the agenda. Meetings also include a designated time for general public comment to address any non-agendized Council business. Individuals who wish provide live comments during the Council meeting must attend in person or join the virtually using the web link or phone numbers listed above.
Written comments may also be submitted in advance of the meeting of the Council and up through 10 a.m. on the following business day after the close of the meeting. Public comment may be submitted anonymously if desired. All submitted comments will be distributed to and read by Council members. All submitted comments will also be entered into the official record of the meeting as part of the meeting minutes.
Meeting agenda details, access numbers and links, and further information on public comment policy and process are all available now on the Council Meetings page of our website.

Virtual Council Meeting
2023-11-17 10:00 - 16:00
Join the California Arts Council for our upcoming public meeting on Friday, November 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Significant agenda items include:

Discussion Item: Bylaws
Staff Presentation and Q-and-A on Grant Programs
2024 Grants Programs Discussion

New public comment process:
Beginning with our December 2022 Council meeting, the CAC has implemented a new public comment process, to help ensure specific, meaningful, and thoughtful contributions from the field for each of the important items that come before Council, as part of the discussion prior to the vote taking place.
Each substantive voting item on the meeting agenda has an allotted period for public comment specific to that item, as reflected on the agenda. Meetings also include a designated time for general public comment to address any non-agendized Council business. Individuals who wish to provide live comments during the Council meeting must attend in person or join virtually using the web link or phone numbers listed above.
Written comments may also be submitted in advance of the meeting of the Council and up through 10 a.m. on the following business day after the close of the meeting. Public comment may be submitted anonymously if desired. All submitted comments will be distributed to and read by Council members. All submitted comments will also be entered into the official record of the meeting as part of the meeting minutes.
Meeting agenda details, access numbers and links, and further information on public comment policy and process are all available now on the Council Meetings page of our website.

Virtual Council Meeting
2023-12-12 10:00 - 16:00
Join the California Arts Council for our upcoming public meeting on Tuesday, December 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Significant agenda items include:

Voting Item: 2024 Programs
Voting Item: Bylaws
Voting Item: 2024 Executive Committee Election

New public comment process:
Beginning with our December 2022 Council meeting, the CAC has implemented a new public comment process, to help ensure specific, meaningful, and thoughtful contributions from the field for each of the important items that come before Council, as part of the discussion prior to the vote taking place.
Each substantive voting item on the meeting agenda has an allotted period for public comment specific to that item, as reflected on the agenda. Meetings also include a designated time for general public comment to address any non-agendized Council business. Individuals who wish to provide live comments during the Council meeting must attend in person or join virtually using the web link or phone numbers listed above.
Written comments may also be submitted in advance of the meeting of the Council and up through 10 a.m. on the following business day after the close of the meeting. Public comment may be submitted anonymously if desired. All submitted comments will be distributed to and read by Council members. All submitted comments will also be entered into the official record of the meeting as part of the meeting minutes.
Meeting agenda details, access numbers and links, and further information on public comment policy and process are all available now on the Council Meetings page of our website.

Council Meeting: Oakland
2024-03-01 10:00 - 15:00
The California Arts Council invites you to attend our upcoming business meeting on Friday, March 1, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Center for Healthy Communities in Oakland, with public access available on location, by web link, or by phone.
California Arts Council Meeting
March 1, 2024
10 AM – 3 PM
The Center for Healthy Communities
Eastmont Room
2000 Franklin St, Oakland, CA 94612
Significant agenda items include:

PRESENTATION: Center for Cultural Power
PRESENTATION: Alliance for California Traditional Arts
VOTING ITEM: 2024 Grant Programs Guidelines
PRESENTATION: Californians for the Arts

Simultaneous ASL and Spanish interpretation will be provided via Zoom. Interpretación simultánea en español – transmisión de audio por Zoom.
Share your thoughts with us through public comment
Since December 2022, the CAC has followed an updated public comment process to help ensure specific, meaningful, and thoughtful contributions from the field for each of the important items that come before Council as part of the discussion prior to the vote taking place.
Each substantive voting item on the meeting agenda has a allotted period for public comment specific to that item, as reflected on the agenda. Meetings also include a designated time for general public comment to address any non-agendized Council business. Individuals who wish provide live comments during the Council meeting must attend in person or join virtually using the web link or phone numbers provided.
Written comments may also be submitted in advance of the meeting of the Council and until 5 p.m. up to two business day following the close of the meeting. All submitted comments will be distributed to Council members. Comments submitted before 9 a.m. on the day prior to the meeting date will be submitted to the Council before convening; all others will be supplied to Council after the scheduled meeting time. All submitted comments will also be entered into the official record of the meeting as part of the meeting minutes.
Public comment may be submitted anonymously if desired.
Meeting agenda details, access numbers and links, and further information on public comment policy and process are all available now on the Council Meetings page of our website.

CA Poetry Out Loud State Finals
2024-03-17 | Jean Runyon Little Theater, 1400 J Street, Sacramento, California, 95814
High school students from 50 counties across California will compete in a statewide recitation contest at the 19th annual California Poetry Out Loud State Finals on March 17 and 18 in Sacramento, hosted by California Poet Laureate Lee Herrick.
This year’s two-day celebration of our state’s young poetry champions marks the first time returning to an in-person, on-location event since 2019. State finals for the last four years had previously been modified to a virtual competition in response to the state’s COVID-19 public health emergency.
An initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation and administered statewide by the California Arts Council, Poetry Out Loud encourages high school students to learn about poetry through memorization, performance, and competition. Participants gain proficiency in public speaking, build self-confidence, and learn about literary history and contemporary life. California’s Poetry Out Loud is the largest event of its kind in the U.S., and has grown steadily since its inception. The 2024 competition series encompasses 50 counties, 221 schools, and 490 teachers, reaching nearly 18,849 students statewide.
The 19th annual California Poetry Out Loud State Finals will kick off its first round on Sunday, March 17 at 12 p.m. at the Jean Runyon Little Theater in Downtown Sacramento. Round two of the event begins Monday, March 18, at 8 a.m., in Room 1100 of the state Capitol Annex Swing Space. Selected students compete in a third and final round the same morning.
The final tally will determine this year’s state champion, an honor that includes a $200 cash prize, $500 toward literary materials for the winner’s school, and an all-expense paid trip to and a chance to win the Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest, beginning April 29 in Washington, D.C.
Poetry Out Loud county champions have also been given the option to participate in a creative writing contest, known as Poetry Ourselves. The National Endowment for the Arts added Poetry Ourselves to the national event in 2016, and the California Arts Council has offered the opportunity at the state level since 2019. County champions are invited to submit an original written poem of no more than 50 lines, to be judged anonymously by guest judges. The winner of Poetry Ourselves receives $100 and the chance to recite their poem aloud at Monday’s final program. A runner-up and an honorable mention will also be recognized at the event, and all three poems will be published to the California Arts Council’s Poetry Out Loud website.
Event Program and Live Webcast
The 2024 California Poetry Out Loud event program, including detailed listings on the student finalists, judges, and a letter from our executive director will be distributed at the event, and an electronic version will be published to the California Poetry Out Loud website prior to the event dates.
Rounds 2 and 3 of the competition taking place on Monday, March 18, will also be livestreamed by the California Arts Council. Information and links will be made available on the Poetry Out Loud website and all California Arts Council social media channels preceding Monday’s event.

CA Poetry Out Loud State Finals
2024-03-18 | Capitol Annex Swing Space, 1021 O St, Sacramento, California, 95814

Office Hours: Impact Projects
2024-04-11 12:00 - 13:00
Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for the Impact Projects grant program. Join Arts Program Specialists Natalie Peeples and Charlie O’Malley as they discuss your organization-specific grant application questions. Prospective applicants are welcome to drop in during any session; registration is not required. The Impact Projects office hour schedule and links for each session are listed below:
Thursday, April 11, 12-1 p.m. – Click to join
Thursday, April 25, 12-1 p.m. – Click to join
Tuesday, May 7, 11 a.m.-noon – Click to join
Friday, May 17, 12-1 p.m. – Click to join

Office Hours: Statewide and Regional Networks
2024-04-17 13:00 - 14:00
Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for the Statewide and Regional Networks grant program. Join Arts Program Specialists Carlos Casillas and Leslie Giovanini as they discuss your organization-specific grant application questions. Prospective applicants are welcome to drop in during any session; registration is not required. The SRN office hour schedule and links for each session are listed below:
Wednesday, April 17, 1-2 p.m. – Click to join
Monday, April 29, 10-11 a.m. – Click to join
Monday, May 13, 2-3 p.m. – Click to join

Office Hours: State-Local Partner Mentorship and State-Local Partners
2024-04-18 16:00 - 17:00
Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for the State-Local Partner Mentorship and State-Local Partners grant programs. Join Arts Program Specialist Jonathan Estrada and Arts Program Manager Josy Miller as they answer general questions regarding this program. Prospective applicants are welcome to drop in during any session; registration is not required. The SLP and SLP-M office hour schedule and links for each session are listed below:
Thursday, April 18, 4-5 p.m. – Click to join
Wednesday, May 8, 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Click to join
Monday, May 13, noon-1 p.m. – Click to join

Council Meeting - Sacramento
2024-04-19
The Council meeting agenda will be posted 10 business days before the scheduled meeting date. For information about this and past Council meetings, visit: https://arts.ca.gov/about/council-meetings.

Office Hours: Navigating the CAC Application Portal
2024-04-23 16:30 - 17:30
Join Programs team member Yaquelin Ruiz as they answer your questions regarding the grants application system. Registration is required for the following sessions.
Tuesday, April 23, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Click here to register
Wednesday, May 1, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Click here to register
Tuesday, May 14, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
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Wednesday, May 22, 5-6 p.m.
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Office Hours: Creative Youth Development
2024-04-24 12:00 - 13:00
Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for the Creative Youth Development grant. Join Arts Program Specialists Gabrielle Rosado and Natalie Peeples as they answer general questions regarding this program. Prospective applicants are welcome to drop in during any session; registration is not required. The CYD office hour schedule and links for each session are listed below:
Wednesday, April 24, noon-1 p.m. – Click to join
Friday, May 10, noon-1 p.m. – Click to join
Wednesday, May 22, noon-1 p.m. – Click to join

Office Hours: Arts & Cultural Organizations General Operating Support
2024-04-24 13:00 - 14:00
Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for the Arts & Cultural Organizations General Operating Support grant. Join Arts Program Specialists Leslie Giovanini and Carlos Casillas as they answer general questions regarding this program. Prospective applicants are welcome to drop in during any session; registration is not required. The Gen Ops office hour schedule and links for each session are listed below:
Wednesday, April 24, 1-2 p.m. – Click to join
Friday, May 10, 10-11 a.m. – Click to join
Thursday, May 23, 2-3 p.m. – Click to join

Office Hours: Arts Integration Training and Arts Education Exposure
2024-04-25 09:00 - 10:00
Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for the Arts Integration Training and Arts Education Exposure grant programs. Join Arts Program Specialist Emily Taggart and Arts Program Manager Josy Miller as they discuss your organization-specific grant application questions. Prospective applicants are welcome to drop in during any session; registration is not required. The AIT and AEE office hour schedule and links for each session are listed below:
Thursday, April 25, 9-10 a.m. – Click to join
Monday, May 6, noon-1 p.m. – Click to join
Thursday, May 16, 4-5 p.m. – Click to join

Office Hours: Impact Projects
2024-04-25 12:00 - 13:00
Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for the Impact Projects grant program. Join Arts Program Specialists Natalie Peeples and Charlie O’Malley as they discuss your organization-specific grant application questions. Prospective applicants are welcome to drop in during any session; registration is not required. The Impact Projects office hour schedule and links for each session are listed below:
Thursday, April 25, 12-1 p.m. – Click to join
Tuesday, May 7, 11 a.m.-noon – Click to join
Friday, May 17, 12-1 p.m. – Click to join

Office Hours: Statewide and Regional Networks
2024-04-29 10:00 - 11:00
Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for the Statewide and Regional Networks grant program. Join Arts Program Specialists Carlos Casillas and Leslie Giovanini as they discuss your organization-specific grant application questions. Prospective applicants are welcome to drop in during any session; registration is not required. The SRN office hour schedule and links for each session are listed below:
Monday, April 29, 10-11 a.m. – Click to join
Monday, May 13, 2-3 p.m. – Click to join

Office Hours: Navigating the CAC Application Portal
2024-05-01 16:30 - 17:30
Join Programs team member Yaquelin Ruiz as they answer your questions regarding the grants application system. Registration is required for the following sessions.
Wednesday, May 1, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Click here to register
Tuesday, May 14, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Click here to register
Wednesday, May 22, 5-6 p.m.
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Office Hours: Arts Integration Training and Arts Education Exposure
2024-05-06 12:00 - 13:00
Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for the Arts Integration Training and Arts Education Exposure grant programs. Join Arts Program Specialist Emily Taggart and Arts Program Manager Josy Miller as they discuss your organization-specific grant application questions. Prospective applicants are welcome to drop in during any session; registration is not required. The AIT and AEE office hour schedule and links for each session are listed below:
Monday, May 6, noon-1 p.m. – Click to join
Thursday, May 16, 4-5 p.m. – Click to join

Office Hours: State-Local Partner Mentorship and State-Local Partners
2024-05-08 17:30 - 18:30
Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for the State-Local Partner Mentorship and State-Local Partners grant programs. Join Arts Program Specialist Jonathan Estrada and Arts Program Manager Josy Miller as they answer general questions regarding this program. Prospective applicants are welcome to drop in during any session; registration is not required. The SLP and SLP-M office hour schedule and links for each session are listed below:
Wednesday, May 8, 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Click to join
Monday, May 13, noon-1 p.m. – Click to join

Office Hours: Arts & Cultural Organizations General Operating Support
2024-05-10 10:00 - 11:00
Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for the Arts & Cultural Organizations General Operating Support grant. Join Arts Program Specialists Leslie Giovanini and Carlos Casillas as they answer general questions regarding this program. Prospective applicants are welcome to drop in during any session; registration is not required. The Gen Ops office hour schedule and links for each session are listed below:
Friday, May 10, 10-11 a.m. – Click to join
Thursday, May 23, 2-3 p.m. – Click to join

Office Hours: Creative Youth Development
2024-05-10 12:00 - 13:00
Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for the Creative Youth Development grant. Join Arts Program Specialists Gabrielle Rosado and Natalie Peeples as they answer general questions regarding this program. Prospective applicants are welcome to drop in during any session; registration is not required. The CYD office hour schedule and links for each session are listed below:
Friday, May 10, noon-1 p.m. – Click to join
Wednesday, May 22, noon-1 p.m. – Click to join

Office Hours: State-Local Partner Mentorship and State-Local Partners
2024-05-13 12:00 - 13:00
Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for the State-Local Partner Mentorship and State-Local Partners grant programs. Join Arts Program Specialist Jonathan Estrada and Arts Program Manager Josy Miller as they answer general questions regarding this program. Prospective applicants are welcome to drop in during any session; registration is not required. The SLP and SLP-M office hour schedule and links for each session are listed below:
Monday, May 13, noon-1 p.m. – Click to join

Office Hours: Statewide and Regional Networks
2024-05-13 14:00 - 15:00
Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for the Statewide and Regional Networks grant program. Join Arts Program Specialists Carlos Casillas and Leslie Giovanini as they discuss your organization-specific grant application questions. Prospective applicants are welcome to drop in during any session; registration is not required. The SRN office hour schedule and links for each session are listed below:
Monday, May 13, 2-3 p.m. – Click to join

Office Hours: Navigating the CAC Application Portal
2024-05-14 16:30 - 17:30
Join Programs team member Yaquelin Ruiz as they answer your questions regarding the grants application system. Registration is required for the following sessions.
Tuesday, May 14, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Click here to register
Wednesday, May 22, 5-6 p.m.
Click here to register

Office Hours: Impact Projects
2024-05-17 12:00 - 13:00
Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for the Impact Projects grant program. Join Arts Program Specialists Natalie Peeples and Charlie O’Malley as they discuss your organization-specific grant application questions. Prospective applicants are welcome to drop in during any session; registration is not required. The Impact Projects office hour schedule and links for each session are listed below:
Friday, May 17, 12-1 p.m. – Click to join

Office Hours: Arts Integration Training and Arts Education Exposure
2024-05-17 16:00 - 17:00
Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for the Arts Integration Training and Arts Education Exposure grant programs. Join Arts Program Specialist Emily Taggart and Arts Program Manager Josy Miller as they discuss your organization-specific grant application questions. Prospective applicants are welcome to drop in during any session; registration is not required. The AIT and AEE office hour schedule and links for each session are listed below:
Thursday, May 17, 9-10 a.m. – Click to join

Office Hours: Creative Youth Development
2024-05-29 12:00 - 13:00
Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for the Creative Youth Development grant. Join Arts Program Specialists Gabrielle Rosado and Natalie Peeples as they answer general questions regarding this program. Prospective applicants are welcome to drop in during any session; registration is not required. The CYD office hour schedule and links for each session are listed below:
Wednesday, May 29, noon-1 p.m. – Click to join

Office Hours: Arts & Cultural Organizations General Operating Support
2024-05-29 14:00 - 15:00
Virtual office sessions are available to provide technical assistance for the Arts & Cultural Organizations General Operating Support grant. Join Arts Program Specialists Leslie Giovanini and Carlos Casillas as they answer general questions regarding this program. Prospective applicants are welcome to drop in during any session; registration is not required. The Gen Ops office hour schedule and links for each session are listed below:
Wednesday, May 29, 2-3 p.m. – Click to join

Office Hours: Navigating the CAC Application Portal
2024-05-29 17:00 - 18:00
Join Programs team member Yaquelin Ruiz as they answer your questions regarding the grants application system. Registration is required for the following session.
Wednesday, May 29, 5-6 p.m.
Click here to register
