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

SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Arts Council has opened applications for its 2026 state arts grant programs, launching a new season of statewide funding as […]

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

SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Arts Council (CAC) has awarded Scansion the contract to serve as its strategic planning consultant […]

SACRAMENTO, CA – On Monday, April 20, 2026, the California Arts Council will open the doors to an extraordinary night five decades […]

Join us next week for the California Arts Council’s public meeting The California Arts Council invites you to attend our upcoming business meeting on Friday, May […]

The California Arts Council invites you to attend our upcoming business meeting on Friday, June 26, from 10 a.m. to […]

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today the California Arts Council, a state agency, released the first strategic plan for California’s creative economy. […]

SACRAMENTO, CA – On Tuesday, May 20, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the appointment of Rick Stein of San Juan Capistrano to […]

SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Arts Council (CAC) announced today the grant recipient organizations contracted for its 2025-26 program cycle. […]

SACRAMENTO, CA – On Wednesday, April 1, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the appointment of Roque Barros of San Diego to […]

 SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Arts Council voted Friday, September 26, to allocate more than $19.5 million in grant funds, […]

SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Arts Council (CAC) is proud to announce that 2026 will mark its 50th anniversary, a […]

SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Arts Council announced today the 10 artists, arts leaders, and arts organizations to be recognized […]

The California Arts Council’s 50th Anniversary Celebration will bring artists, cultural leaders, public officials, supporters, and communities together at the […]

SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Arts Council voted at its business meeting last Friday, August 14 in San Rafael to allocate […]

A powerful jukebox musical in development, inspired by the true story of Anjanette Maraya-Ramey – a first-generation Filipina-American artist and […]

Creativity is more than expression. Creativity is transformation. Creativity has the power to redefine possibilities. In celebrating and supporting the […]

Learn how to apply for state arts funding! Join us on Wednesday, May 7, at 3:30 p.m. for our free grants workshop. CAC […]