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California Arts Council
Programs & Initiatives American Masterpieces - Three Centuries of Artistic Genius is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts to acquaint Americans with the best of their cultural and artistic legacy. The California projects focus on themes that are deeply rooted in the Golden State. American Masterpieces 2007-08 tours celebrate our uniqueness - The Hollywood Journey: Tap Dance, Music and Film and Musica Festiva de las Misiones (Festive Music of the Missions), music from the California's Hispano-Mexican Era. The tour and its funding have already been put in place. Artists in Schools Deadline: 01-30-2008 The California Arts Council is pleased to announce the availability of the Artists in Schools Program for 2007-08. The program supports artists in residency activities taking place in schools, both in the classroom and in after-school settings. All residencies must be partnerships between schools and non-profit arts organizations. California Poetry Out Loud The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation have partnered with the State Arts Agencies of the United States, including the California Arts Council, to create Poetry Out Loud. This program encourages high school students statewide to memorize and perform poems of celebrated authors by inviting the dynamic aspects of slam poetry, spoken word, and theater into classrooms. Poetry Out Loud helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about their literary heritage. Creating Public Value through the Arts Deadline: 01-23-2008 Creating Public Value supports small California arts organizations in rural or underserved areas in implementing projects designed to make a positive contribution to communities utilizing tools identified as The Three R’s: Relationships (building partnerships), Relevance (to audiences and community), and Return on Investment (making the case to the authorizing environment). State-Local Partnership Program Support for local arts agencies designated by County Boards of Supervisors to develop and sustain the arts and culture of local communities. Statewide Networks Support for culturally-specific, multicultural, and discipline-based arts networks and service organizations to strengthen their constituencies and promote the public value of the arts in their communities. Technical Assistance The California Arts Council offers technical assistance in a variety of forms. Technical assistance funds are used to support development opportunities and activities that bring the Arts to the broadest constituency. The California Arts Council has provided scholarships and travel assistance to conferences including the 2007 annual conference of The Association of American Cultures and the 2006 annual conference of the California Alliance for Arts Education and continues the agency’s partnership with the National Arts and Disabilities Center (UCLA) to support the arts and accessibility grant program. California Arts Council staff travels the state conducting program guideline workshops and consultations to applicants and grantees and is available for assistance on a daily basis via phone, email or at the California Arts Council offices. |
