Grants
New Applicants

First time applicant? Learn about our grant application process and view helpful tips for applying for state arts funding.

Grant Programs & Applications

Learn about state arts funding for organizations and individuals. Access current guidelines and applications.

Grant Panels

Learn about the critical role of peer review panelists in the grant application process and view resources for panelists.

Grant Resources

View training and technical assistance resources including FAQs, training videos, webinars, and instructions.

Recent Grants Search

Searchable information about California Arts Council grant awards from 2010 to today.

Grantee Map

View an interactive map of recent California Arts Council grantees.
Opportunities
Collective: Statewide Opportunities Resource

Browse opportunities such as jobs, internships, artist calls, grants, conferences, workshops, and more.

Collective: Organizational Profile Login

For organizations: apply for and access an organizational profile to post opportunities to Collective.

Collective: Custom Alerts

For individuals: sign-up to receive custom opportunity alerts by location, keyword, type, etc.
Learning Center
Why the arts?

Arts and culture are essential to us all. Explore the benefits of the arts by topic.

Research & Reports

Access research, reports, and journal articles from the global arts and culture fields.

Racial Equity Learning Resources

Access racial equity tools, research, and community learning resources.

Arts Glossary

Learn about key terms used in the arts and culture sector, and accompanying resources.
News
ArtBeat Newsletter

Visit our online archive for our weekly e-newsletter, featuring our latest updates, plus grants, job opportunities, and news from across the creative field. Subscribe now!

Press Releases

Access information and announcements for the media and public alike. Subscribe to receive emailed updates.

Blog

Read featured stories of California’s creative community, featuring guest features and voices from our grantees.

COVID-19 News & Resources

Find the latest COVID-19 announcements, including emergency funding opportunities, arts reopening resources, and state guidance.

Art News

Find relevant arts and culture stories from the local and national media and blogosphere.
Programs
Administrators of Color Fellowship

Supporting an inclusive workforce for the field of arts and culture. Administered by the School of Arts and Culture at MHP.

Arts in Corrections

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

California Cultural Districts

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

Poetry Out Loud

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

California Poet Laureate

The Governor’s advocate for the art of poetry. The post of California’s Poet Laureate is currently vacant. www.capoetlaureate.net

California Youth Poet Laureate

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

Learn about our agency’s mission, vision, values. View our annual reports and a timeline of agency history. Find guidance on the California Public Records Act.

Racial Equity Statement

We believe that racial injustice is the most pervasive and entrenched form of injustice permeating the institutions and structures that everyone must access. Read our Racial Equity Statement.

Strategic Framework

View the Strategic Framework and Decision Support Tool that guide our agency and Council’s policies and practices.

Council Members

Meet our policy-setting Council, appointed by your elected officials. Learn how to apply for Council member appointments.

Staff

Get to know our state agency staff and access staff contact information.

Council Meetings

View the schedule and record of the Council’s public meetings.

Calendar

View dates and details on upcoming meetings, events, and workshops.

Work With Us

Learn about employment and contracting opportunities at the California Arts Council.
Support the Arts
Donate

Your direct contribution to the California Arts Council is tax-deductible.

Keep Arts in Schools Fund

Support creativity in California’s classrooms by donating to the Keep Arts in Schools Voluntary Contribution Fund on your state tax return.

Arts License Plate

Proceeds from the California Arts Plate support arts programming across California.