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Creativity Is Californian

The California Arts Council is your state arts agency. It’s our job to help maintain California’s unique identity by supporting the organizations that keep your artistic energy thriving and make our diverse communities healthy and vibrant.

This year’s grant program offerings have been carefully designed to benefit the whole of California’s arts and culture ecosystem, with focused considerations for first-time applicants, small and mid-size arts and organizations, folk and traditional art forms, county local arts agencies and arts service organizations, and balanced opportunities with deep investment for both general operating and project-based support.

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Arts Administrators Pipeline Fellowship Supporting an inclusive workforce for the field of arts and culture.	VIEW >
California Creative Corps A media, outreach, and engagement pilot program designed to support communities statewide following the COVID-19 pandemic. REGRANTING PROGRAM APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW	VIEW >
Individual Artists Fellowship Supporting the creative practices of California artists at key career levels. REGRANTING PROGRAM APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW	VIEW >
Administering Organization – Folk and Traditional Arts Support to administer funding for artists and arts organizations’ work in folk and traditional arts expressions.	VIEW >
Administering Organization – Arts and Accessibility Support to administer funding for enhanced opportunities for arts participation by people with disabilities.	VIEW >
Administrators of Color Fellowship Supporting an inclusive workforce for the field of arts and culture.	VIEW >
Artists in Communities Supporting artistic residencies in community settings.	VIEW >
Artists in Schools Supporting projects integrating community arts partners as part of the regular school day.	VIEW >
Arts & Cultural Organizations General Operating Support Direct funding to arts and cultural organizations in support of ongoing operations, prioritizing small organizations.	VIEW >
Arts and Public Media Supporting nonprofit media projects building public awareness for the arts.	VIEW >

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