Your Voice IS the Difference
Together, we are stronger
Become a member of CFTA and show your support to build a sustainable and vibrant California using arts, culture and creativity as the leading drivers for social change, economic prosperity and wellness.
CFTA’s members include individuals, organizations and businesses from across the state. We are a statewide network of arts organizations of all sizes, artists, arts educators, and citizens who believe all Californians should have access to the arts, that the arts should be valued and supported and there should be public investment and legislation to match our goals.
Our mission is to increase public awareness of the importance of the arts; to ensure that the arts are an ongoing part of the public dialogue; and to encourage Californians to care about the arts as a critical component of their own lives and the lives of their communities.
We cannot do this work without your support. We use our resources wisely to work on behalf of the entire arts community. It takes the financial support of people like you to make our network stronger.
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You can purchase a membership in their honor or memory.
Pay MONTHLY! A monthly contribution makes a huge difference.
Areas of Advocacy
Policy and Issues:
Increase and Permanent Public Funding for the Arts
Publicly Supported Arts Education
Strong Creative Economy
Cultural Equity
Arts as a tool for Social Change
CFTA is relentless in its efforts when it comes to:
Working to increase public spending for the Arts
Building relationships with local, state and federal elected officials
Tracking legislation in Sacramento and Washington D.C. that impact arts nonprofits and cultural neighborhoods
Informing elected officials, policy makers and the media
about the importance of funding the arts and recognizing how the arts serve California every day
Benefits of Membership:
Access to toolkits
Access to thought leaders and professional development
Access to networking opportunities
Access to coordinated statewide media awareness campaigns
Access to data
Access to support
>> Learn more about recent accomplishments and how to support our sister lobbying organization, California Arts Advocates here.
