Grants
Grant Programs & Applications

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

Grant Resources

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

Grant Applicant FAQs

Answers to some of the frequently asked questions about our current grant offerings.

Grant Panels

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

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.

Programs Evaluation Plan

Learn about the CAC’s process with the consulting firms Scansion and WolfBrown to evaluate the agency’s portfolio of programs, assessing the effectiveness of our grantmaking and contract-based funding.

Online Application Portal

SmartSimple is the California Arts Council’s online application portal and grants management system.
Collective
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.

CAC Publications & Reports

A collection of reports published by the California Arts Council.

Arts Glossary

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

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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.

DREAM Magazine

Voices and stories from across the state, sharing a glimpse into the depth of impact of creativity and cultural expression in a region as large and diverse as California.

Art News

Find relevant arts and culture stories from the local and national media and blogosphere.
Programs
Arts in California Parks

Arts in California Parks helps to nourish, educate, and inspire individuals and communities.

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 Creative Corps

A media, outreach, and engagement pilot program designed to support communities statewide following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Creative Economy of California

Building a resilient future for California’s creative economy.

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. Visit www.capoetlaureate.org.

California Teen Poet Laureate

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

Individual Artists Fellowship

Through a network of regionally based Administering Organizations, the Individual Artists Fellowship program will continue to recognize, uplift, and celebrate the excellence of California artists practicing any art form.
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
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Your direct contribution to the California Arts Council is tax-deductible.

Arts License Plate

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

Press Releases

Press Releases

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To-the-point information and announcements for the media and public alike. Sign up to receive emailed updates when new press releases are added.

California Arts Council Announces Two New RFPs to Support Statewide Creative Economy Engagement Tour

May 13, 2025

Governor Newsom Reappoints Lee Herrick as California Poet Laureate

April 23, 2025

California Arts Council Opens Its 2025 State Arts Grant Opportunities

April 2, 2025

California Arts Council Seeks Consultant for Grant Program Design Supporting California Native American Artists

March 25, 2025

Los Angeles County’s Selah Johnson Takes Top Spot at California’s 2025 Poetry Out Loud State Finals

March 17, 2025

2025 California Poetry Out Loud State Finals to be Held March 16 and 17 in Sacramento

March 13, 2025

California Arts Council Announces 2024-25 State Arts Grant Award Recipients

February 12, 2025

California Arts Council Seeks Peer-Review Panel Applicants for 2025 Grant Season

January 21, 2025

California Arts Council Responds to Los Angeles County and Ventura County Wildfires

January 10, 2025

California Arts Council Seeks Consultant for Grant Program Design Supporting California Native American Artists

November 21, 2024

California Celebrates National Arts and Humanities Month 2024 and the Impact of the Arts and Humanities in Our Civic Life

October 1, 2024

California Arts Council Releases Request for Proposals to Contract with Organizations to Provide Arts Learning Opportunities at State Correctional Institutions

September 25, 2024

Governor Newsom Appoints Michelle Radmand Chief Deputy Director of California Arts Council

September 5, 2024

California State Parks, California Arts Council and Parks California Launch New Grant Program to Fund Art Installations and Programming in Local Community Parks Across California

April 12, 2024

Announcing the 2024 California Arts Council Grant Season

March 28, 2024

Riley O’Hara of Sonoma County Named California’s 2024 Poetry Out Loud State Champion

March 18, 2024

Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas Appoints Roy Hirabayashi to California Arts Council

March 14, 2024

2024 California Poetry Out Loud State Finals to Be Held March 17 and 18 in Sacramento

March 8, 2024

Applications Open for California Arts Council Grant Review Panelists

January 12, 2024

California Arts Council Announces Staff and Council Appointments and Elections

December 21, 2023

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