Council meeting: May 22 in San PedroThe California Arts Council will hold its next business meeting on Wednesday, May 22, at the Grand Annex in San Pedro. The public is invited to attend and to address the Council during the public comment period. A detailed agenda and meeting packet are available here.
Your Voice Matters: Strategic Framework 2020 The CAC has begun its work to develop an up-to-date and relevant strategic framework to guide our next five to seven years of serving California's communities through culture, creativity, and the arts. Placing equity and community at the center of this planning project, we want to hear from you! There's a seat at the table for anyone with rooted interest in the future of arts, culture and community in our state.
Take the Survey Where should your state arts agency's priorities lie? What types of services should we provide? What suggestions do you have for a more accessible, inclusive, equitable approach to our work? Take this survey and let us know what you think - available in both English and Spanish. Register for a Telephone Think Tank To lift up the voices of individuals and communities who have been historically marginalized and underserved, two telephone think tanks will be offered, one with an urban focus and one with a rural focus. Register for the Rural Areas Think Tank - Wednesday, May 29 at 12 p.m.
Register for the Urban Areas Think Tank - Thursday, May 30 at 12 p.m.
Kennedy Center calls for young artists with disabilitiesThe VSA Emerging Young Artists Program, a Jean Kennedy Smith Arts and Disability Program, recognizes and showcases the work of emerging young artists with disabilities, ages 16-25, living in the United States. This year's exhibition will explore unexpected connections and new discoveries through artwork that resonates deeply and spurs greater understanding of our connected lives. Fifteen artists will be selected by jury, with award amounts ranging from $2,000 to $20,000. Selected winning artwork will travel in a yearlong national exhibition. Winning artists will receive an all-expenses-paid professional development workshop at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, June 5. Visit the Kennedy Center VSA Emerging Young Artists Program webpage for more information.
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