The California Arts Council (CAC) Programs Policy Committee has made their recommendations public in the CAC packet published today in advance of the virtual council meeting on October 25. To read just the committee report, please download here.
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Californians for the Arts is pleased to announce the launch of CalPayArt, a mission driven nonprofit paymaster service program, specifically designed to support payroll compliance and aggregate lower insurance and unemployment coverage costs for small nonprofit performing arts organizations in California. All qualified applicants will be accepted, and custom solutions will be designed for each participant’s unique circumstances by program administrators at Austin Creative Alliance, who have over a decade of experience providing this service to small arts nonprofits in twenty-eight states. The service is now available for interested parties to sign up and access the benefits of a nonprofit paymaster.
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Governor Newsom Signs Groundbreaking Law Promoting Affordable Housing for Artists Working in Cultural Districts, Helping Set Protections for the State’s Cultural Treasures and Greater Economic Opportunity for Artists.
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Did you know October is National Arts & Humanities Month? It’s a month-long recognition of the importance of culture in America, and we are excited to celebrate with you! The arts and humanities are an important part of our lives every day – they connect cultures, promote well-being, address initiatives, and make our society healthier and stronger in so many ways. This month of October, California Humanities, California Arts Council, and Californians for the Arts are partnering to celebrate all the ways the arts and humanities enrich our state.
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California - Advocacy works! California Arts Advocates (CAA) is thrilled to share that funding to implement the Equitable Payroll Fund (SB1116) has been included in the SB104 budget act, signed by Governor Newsom. The Equitable Payroll Fund was introduced in 2022 by Senator Anthony Portantino (D – Burbank) and signed into law by Governor Newsom, but until now remained unfunded. The current challenges facing the performing arts have been well documented, the trend of theater closures and contractions is being seen across the state.
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Los Angeles -– Actors’ Equity Association released the following statement commending California for language in SB 104/AB 104 trailer bills, that would reallocate $11.5 million in unused arts funding for SB 1116, a measure introduced by Senator Anthony Portantino (D – Burbank), which creates a payroll fund to support small nonprofit performing arts organizations (SNPAOs).
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