Event overview

**Note: Due to limited capacity and rising costs to produce events, the Summit is initially invitation-only until February 20. If space is available, the Summit will open to the general public on February 21.

Members and partners have been invited to participate in the Summit. Invitations are non-transferable and registrants may purchase no more than three tickets. IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED AN INVITATION BUT ARE EAGER TO ATTEND THE SUMMIT, PLEASE FILL OUT THE SIMPLE INTEREST FORM BELOW, or join today to receive access to summit tickets now.

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING.**

Join Californians for the Arts and Create CA for the inaugural CA Arts & Culture Summit in Sacramento on Monday, April 17. The Summit will take place during California’s 5th Annual Arts, Culture & Creativity Month. As our first major in-person event since the beginning of COVID, 2023’s events allow us to share space and be in community together. This is an opportunity to strengthen our network of support within the arts & culture community in California.

The Summit will unite arts and civic leaders for two days of events filled with knowledge-sharing, coalition building, and movement visioning. Participants will get a deep dive into recent statewide advocacy wins for the arts such as Prop 28, CA Creative Corps, Cultural Districts, CA Creative Workforce Act and more. They will also examine policy solutions for centering and supporting artists and cultural workers and developing cultural policy to support pathways to creative careers. The Summit will bring together arts advocates, cultural policy thought leaders, public and private arts funders, artists, creatives, educators, culture bearers, teaching artists, students, public officials and creative industry representatives from across the state to build our movement to prioritize arts, culture and creativity as key drivers for California’s economic health and community vitality.

The event includes two days of programming: the Summit and Party on April 17th, and Arts Advocacy Day on April 18th.

The Arts Party is open to the public. Space is limited. See more information below.

Hotel links and an insider view to Sac Arts + Culture itinerary to be announced soon.

CA Arts & Culture Summit
Monday, April 17, 2023 | 9am-5pm
Location, The Sofia 
Registration Fee: $200

Registration opens to the public on Feb 21 based on availability.

Inaugural Summit in Sacramento to celebrate, innovate and advocate for arts education, arts workers and the creative economy.

April is Arts, Culture & Creativity Month

The CA Arts & Culture Summit and Arts Advocacy Day are offered as part of Californians for the Arts’ 5th annual Arts, Culture & Creativity Month (ACCM) - the month-long statewide celebration and activation of California’s of artists, culture bearers and creative workers.

Visit the ACCM 2023 webpage for more information on the programs, resources and actions being offered and to learn about the history of ACCM.

Arts Advocacy Day 
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
9 am Press conference + Rally, then Meetings with Legislators
FREE | Location: Park near the Capitol Building

Californians for the Arts and Create CA are joining forces to bring your arts advocacy voice to the capitol. Join us for a rally and then meet with your state legislators. We will provide the resources and talking points you need to have a fun and effective meeting.