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The California Arts Council was established in 1976 and signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown. The California Arts Council […]

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

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

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

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

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

Sacramento, CA — The California Arts Council (CAC) is pleased to announce the release of two Requests for Proposals (RFPs) […]

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

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

SACRAMENTO – California State Parks, the California Arts Council, and Parks California, today announced the inaugural recipients of the Arts […]

 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 voted at its business meeting last Friday, August 14 in San Rafael to allocate […]

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

Paseo Artistico will feature women artists and community members sharing their work and showcasing a vibrant array of performances and […]

Step into a world where the history of puppeteering comes to life! Children’s Fairyland is proud to host a world-class […]

SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Arts Council re-elected Roxanne Messina Captor and newly elected Nicola Miner to serve as Chair […]

SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Arts Council (CAC) has announced its selection of 10 new California Cultural Districts. These districts […]