The California Arts Council announced that the application period for its grants program were open in October, with more than $21 million in state art grant funds available for organizations that “support access, equity, and inclusion; community vibrancy; and arts learning.”
According to a release from the council, there are 15 agency grant programs that local arts organizations can apply for. There is funding available for youth programs, creative projects, and operating support for organizations that serve state residents, students, veterans, low-income and rural communities, those with disabilities, and communities of color.
The grants program includes the return of a few programs, including Creative California Communities, which promotes “creative placemaking,” and Research in the Arts, which supports research into art education. There’s also a new grant program, Youth Arts Action, which helps art projects outside of school time and builds off the Art Education Extension.
“We are excited to announce another season of grant opportunities for the protectors and promoters of arts and culture in our state,” stated Anne Bown-Crawford, the California Arts Council’s executive director. “We are also elated to have more than $5 million in additional funding to offer to these dedicated groups out there doing the work. We’re making a concerted effort to welcome the small but mighty grassroots organizations, to catalyze powerful cross-sector partnerships, to extend our reach within the arts and culture community, and to continue to grow our grantee family.”
More information about California Arts Council grants programs and applications is available at arts.ca.gov.
This article appears in Nov 29 – Dec 6, 2018.
