There’s always something going on in the arts in California and at the California Arts Council, and we keep the public informed through our “What’s New” section, as well as on our homepage. Take a look at our current information below, or go into our What's New Archives for past announcements and information.
Open Grants, Initiatives, & the Arts Conference
It's a busy time at the California Arts Council, with three grant programs open, a statewide high-school initiative, and the launch of our new website. But before reading further, mark these dates in your calendar: the Arts Conference date is March 4, 2008, in Sacramento at the Memorial Auditorium, with California Arts Advocates' "Arts Advocacy Day" the following day on March 5 in Sacramento.
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California Arts Council Takes Administrative Budget Reduction
Governor Schwarzenegger released his proposed 2008-09 budget for California. As a state agency, the California Arts Council fulfilled its required reduction.
* * *Artists in Schools Program -- Deadline January 30
Final application and supplementary materials for the Artists in Schools program are due on January 30, 2008. Artists in Schools is designed to support artists in residency activities that take place in schools, both in the classroom and in after-school settings. This is the third round of funding available for the Artists in Schools program, and the intent is to integrate community arts resources, artists and professional art organizations, into a comprehensive, standards-based program that underscores the critical role that the arts play in shaping a student's overall well-being and academic achievement.
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Other information resources on the California Arts Council’s website include Arts in the Media (arts news items from major news outlets), Arts Insider News (short arts-related news items written by California Arts Council staff), California Arts Stories (in depth features on the arts), our California ArtsBeat eNewsletter, and Press Releases from the California Arts Council.
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