The Arts in California Need Your Support
Include Californians for the Arts in your end of year giving today and make a difference in the lives of millions of artists, students, nonprofit organizations and all Californians involved in the creative sector. Help us to reach our goal to make arts programs and services accessible for every Californian. We need the arts to be valued and supported to build a healthy and vibrant California.
Donate Today or Become A Member!
Energetic and committed board members and the Executive Director of CFTA gather in Los Angeles at the Music Center for their bi-annual retreat.
CALIFORNIANS FOR THE ARTS NEEDS YOU!
Dear Friends,
Are you a champion for the arts? The arts in California need a voice in Sacramento as it needs a voice in our nation’s capital as well. That is why Californians for the Arts (CFTA) is actively building our capacity to serve the diverse and critical needs of California artists and arts organizations and serve as the liaison to American for the Arts, our national arts advocacy organization.
This year we saw many victories and also some challenges for our industry. I hope the work speaks for itself in why we are asking for your support.
Please take a moment to celebrate our successes in 2019!
2019 Arts Advocacy Day recap video
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In order to be successful to build public funding and public will for the arts, and to educate the arts industries about legislation and policy that will impact their communities and work, our goal is to build a sustainable, robust advocacy organization for decades to come.
If you believe arts programs should be accessible for all Californians, that all students should have courses in arts education in public schools and that there should be public funding, policies and legislation to support the arts ecosystem in California, then we ask you to support this organization that builds the case and fights for these causes. We are committed to energizing civic engagement and keeping our elected officials informed so that they understand the need for arts funding and arts education throughout the state.
We operate with an Executive Director, a 24 person all volunteer board and one lobbyist. There are thousands of arts nonprofits in California in a geographically large state with a population of over 40 million people. In order to properly serve children, students and adults, we need to continue to grow our professional arts advocacy organization. Your donation can truly make the difference in millions of lives throughout the state!
In 2019, led by CFTA,Senate Concurrent resolution (SCR 33) declares every April in California to be Arts, Culture & Creativity Month (ACCM) to recognize and celebrate the significant impact the arts have in California.
Save the dates! April 13-14, 2020 for an Arts Impact Summit to surround Arts Advocacy Day on April 15 and look for increased programming for Arts, Culture & Creativity Month including a Virtual Advocacy Day which will be held throughout the state.
Together we can bring arts and culture to everyone in California.
Please make your donation today!
Or make a donation in the name of an arts champion you admire
and we will let them know a donation was made in their name!
Julie Baker, Executive Director
membership@californiansforthearts.org
Victoria Hamilton, Board President
SAVE THE MONTH!
April is Arts, Culture & Creativity Month!
Get ready for a month packed with state-wide events, arts advocacy trainings, workshops, webinars, Arts Advocacy Day, Arts Advocacy Summit, and much more.
Get your community involved.
Stay tuned on how to participate!
Nevada County student delegates with Senator Nielsen.
Co-captains for national arts advocacy day in DC CFTA board treasurer Brad Erickson and CFTA executive director Julie Baker
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond with a highschool delegation on Arts Advocacy Day
California delegates for National Arts advocacy day gather in Washington D.C.
