Established by the State of California in 1976, the California Arts Council is a state agency with a mission of […]

The California Arts Council is a state agency with a mission of strengthening arts, culture, and creative expression as the […]

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About California Creative Corps The 2021 State Budget included a $60 million one-time General Fund allocation for the California Arts […]

Arts and culture are essential to us all. Creativity is vital to all sectors, not something separate from the rest […]

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The California Arts Council offers direct programming in a variety of areas through special federal, state, and local community partnerships. […]

A collection of reports published by the California Arts Council.

A collection of answers to frequently asked application questions.

Celebrate with Us! This year, the California Arts Council marks a half-century of bridging communities through the arts. Celebrate with […]

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Arts are essential Art is central to our lives, connecting us to creativity, culture, and community. Support the arts by […]

Welcome to Collective, the California Arts Council’s statewide opportunities resource. Collective is a central hub for connecting California’s arts and […]

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

Corbin Gomez, a senior at Oak Ridge in El Dorado County, took first place in the 2012 California state […]

Celebrate the Awardees Coming February 2026 Honoring Our Origins The first appointed members of the California Arts Council were trailblazers […]

High school students from across the state will come to Sacramento to speak a few words in the capitol. They […]

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