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
Category Archives: California State Assembly
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
URGENT: Increased State Arts Funding Decision Imminent – PLEASE ACT TODAY!
The Legislative Budget Conference Committee will meet on Tuesday, June 3 MONDAY, JUNE 2, and among the issues it will act upon is the increase in state arts funding that was … Continue reading
Breaking News: $10 Million Increase for California Arts Council Passes Assembly Subcommittee!
State arts funding got a big boost today as the Assembly Budget Subcommittee 4 approved a $10 million increase. Yes votes were Chairman Tom Daly (D-Anaheim) and Assemblymembers Adrin Nazarian … Continue reading
URGENT: Your letter is needed NOW to urge increased state arts funding!
Please use the following as your model letter template, then send a fax (on your own letterhead) to the recipients at the bottom and those designated to receive copies. [Click … Continue reading
21 Assemblymembers – of BOTH parties – sign Nazarian letter supporting increased state arts funding!
Here is the list of Assemblymembers who have signed this letter to Budget Committee Chair Nancy Skinner. If your representative is not on the list, please share Assemblymember Nazarian’s letter … Continue reading
State Arts Funding Bill Introduced by Assemblymember Nazarian
As you may recall, last year, Assemblyman Adrin Nazarian (46th District) introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 580 which would have appropriated $75 million to the California Arts Council. Unfortunately, AB 580 … Continue reading
Early Legislative Hurdles Passed for Increased Arts Funding
All 3 of the early Legislative hurdles for increased arts funding have been passed successfully. In addition to SB 1432’s passage to the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Assembly Appropriations Committee … Continue reading
Promising News for State Arts Funding in California
Californians for the Arts is calling upon you to help with the effort to achieve a significant increase in the budget appropriations for the arts in our state. Last … Continue reading