California Arts Council

Office Hours: State-Local Partner Mentorship and State-Local Partners
2024-04-18 16:00 - 17:00 UTC
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.
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Wednesday, May 1, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
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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.
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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: 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.
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Wednesday, May 22, 5-6 p.m.
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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.
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Council Meeting - Salinas/Monterey
2024-08-01

Council Meeting - Bakersfield
2024-09-13

Creative Economy Workgroup - San Juan Bautista
2024-10-15

Council Meeting - Rescheduled
2024-11-08
The previously noticed Council meeting to be held on Friday, November 8, 2024 is in the process of being rescheduled for a later calendar date. Further details are to come and will be posted here as soon as possible.

Council Meeting – Los Angeles
2024-11-22 10:00 - 15:00
The California Arts Council invites you to attend our upcoming business meeting on Friday, November 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Music Center Annex in Los Angeles, with public access available on location, by web link, or by phone.
California Arts Council Meeting
November 22, 2024
10 AM – 3 PM
Music Center Annex
601 W. Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Significant agenda items include:

VOTING ITEM: Council Attendance Procedure
PRESENTATION: Nomination Committee

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 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 provided.
Written comments may also be submitted in advance of the meeting of the Council and until 5 p.m. up to two business days 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.

Council Meeting - Orange County
2024-12-13

Council Meeting - Sutter/Yuba
2025-01-24
The Council meeting agenda for January 24, 2025 will be available at least 10 days prior to the meeting.
For more information about Council meetings, including the agenda, Council book, or meeting locations, visit https://arts.ca.gov/about/council-meetings.

Final day to submit proposal for Native American & Indigenous Artist Consultant Services contract position
2025-02-17 17:00
More information can be found in our RFP announcement.

Creative Economy Workgroup - Sacramento
2025-02-19 00:00 - 2025-02-20 00:00
More information is available on our Creative Economy Workgroup webpage.
