State Senator Jean Fuller (R-Bakersfield) has introduced a resolution (SCR 14) to designate the month of March 2015 as Arts Education Month and encourage California’s elected leaders and residents to … Continue reading
Author Archives: Californians for the Arts
Bill to Designate Arts Districts Introduced by Assemblymember Richard Bloom
Assemblymember Richard Bloom (D-Santa Monica) has introduced a bill (AB 189) to establish state designation of cultural districts. We encourage you to write a letter in support of AB 189, … Continue reading
Californians for the Arts adds 3 new Board members
Today, the Californians for the Arts and California Arts Advocates elected three new Board members (left to right): Julie Baker, Executive Director of The Center for the Arts in Grass … Continue reading
Californians for the Arts Conducts Annual Board Retreat
Board members of Californians for the Arts (CFTA) met for their annual board planning retreat on October 2 at the offices of Arts Orange County in Santa Ana. The morning … Continue reading
IT’S OFFICIAL! $5 Million State Arts Funding Increase Signed Into Law!
Dear California Arts Lover, Today, June 20, 2014, is a day on which the tide has turned at last for arts funding in our state! This morning, Governor Jerry Brown … Continue reading
Final Push to Urge Governor to Increase Arts Funding!
Increased arts funding for California is now in the hands of Governor Jerry Brown, who must sign the final state budget within days. Even if you have already sent a … Continue reading
Tell Governor Brown $5 Million for the Arts is a Great Investment!
Last night, the Legislature approved a budget that includes $5 million in funding for the California Arts Council! We are asking your help ONE MORE TIME as increased funding for the … Continue reading
$7 Million Unanimously Approved by Conference Committee for CA Arts Council!
On June 5, at 10:15, the Legislative Budget Conference Committee voted 8-0 to approve an appropriation of $7 million for 2014-15 to the California Arts Council. *(See bottom of message … Continue reading
TODAY IS THE DAY! No time to waste–Make YOUR voice heard this morning!
We understand that the Legislative Budget Conference Committee will review the California Arts Council budget item this afternoon. So far, we are gratified by the large numbers of artists, arts … Continue reading
Big Arts Funding Win–BUT NOT YET IN CALIFORNIA!
The State of Florida this week increased its arts funding by 350%–to $43 million (higher than California’s has ever been!). What’s Florida got that we don’t? Come on, arts advocates–make … Continue reading