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November 8, 2023: Stop The Destabilization! Urgent - Take Action!

September 23, 2023: CAA Are you in the Know? CA Budget and Legislation Budget

September 18, 2023: Julie Baker is appointed to CALOSBA' Entrepreneurship & Economic Mobility Task Force (EEMTF)

August 30, 2023: It is time for a creative solution

August 16, 2023: Adapting in Crisis Events Launch!

August 9, 2023: CFTA is Hiring!

July 26, 2023: CAA Four Events Addressing The Crisis In The Performing Arts

July 12, 2023: Welcome New Board Members!

June 28, 2023: CAA Arts & Culture funding stagnant FY 2023-24

June 14, 2023: CFTA Member Spotlight

May 16, 2023: CAA Newsletter

May 11, 2023: CFTA/CAA Membership Drive

February 22, 2023: Arts + Culture Summit

January 23, 2023: CFTA CA Arts + Culture Summit Announcement

January 19, 2023: CAA Budget Season

  • December 15, 2022: Ensure the Future of California is Creative

    November 11, 2022: Advocacy Win For ALL California Students!

    October 12, 2022: CFTA Winter Regional Conversations & NAHM

    September 1, 2022: SB 1116 Press Rally & Sate Arts News

    July 27, 2022: Community Economic Resilience Fund (CERF) and The Creative Economy

    June 8, 2022: Support The Creative Workforce Act (SB 628)

    May 19, 20022 : State Budget: May Revise: Arts & Culture Investments

    May 11, 2022: Meet the new CAC Director Jonathan Moscone; Make Your Voice Heard!

    May 5, 2022: ACCM comes to an end - Actions Continue as CA 22-23 Budget is being Decided

    April 28, 2022: April News - Arts & Culture Investments, Public Funding & more!

    April 25, 2022: It's Arts Advocacy Week - TAKE ACTION TODAY!

    April 18, 2022: #ACCM2022 continues - there is still time to join in on the celebration & uplift the impact of the arts in California!

    April 11, 2022: City of Sacramento Proclaims April "Arts, Culture & Creativity Month." Statewide celebrations continue all month!

    April 4, 2022: San Diego Kicks Off Arts, Culture & Creativity Month. Continues Statewide All April!

    March 31, 2022: New leadership at the CAC, why the arts matter in CA fact sheet, & 5 things to-do in ACCM

    March 28, 2022: Four More Days to Arts, Culture, & Creativity Month. Here’s How to Celebrate!

    March 22, 2022: 12 Days to Arts, Culture, & Creativity Month. Learn how to support!

    March 14, 2022: Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month - The Arts Work Campaign

    March 4, 2022: AB 5, Arts Ed Ballot Measure, ACCM22 webinars, Guidance Updates & more

    February 24, 2022: CFTA Upcoming Programs + State and Federal Legislative News

    February 10, 2022: New Guidelines, CAC Appointments & More!

    February 3, 2022: Public Funding News, Upcoming CFTA Programs, & More! 

    January 25, 2022: AB-5 and the Arts, Upcoming Regional Conversations, and more!

    January 13, 2022: CA Budget + COVID Impact on the Arts

    January 6, 2022: Welcome back - let’s get started!

  • December 23, 2021: Seasons greetings, with love & gratitude, CFTA/ CAA

    December 14, 2021: End of Year Email 2022. Are you all in?

    December 8, 2021: December Weekly: News, Events & Reports

    December 2, 2021: California Venues Grant Program EXTENDED TO DECEMBER 7th And it is NOT JUST FOR VENUES - you may be eligible. Please read!

    November 29, 2021: California Venues Grant Program Closes & Arts and Culture in the News

    November 15, 2021: Julie Baker Reports on the 2022 California Economic Summit

    November 5, 2021: November News, Events, and Updates

    October 29, 2021: California Venues Grant Program is NOW OPEN

    October 22, 2021: CA Venues Grant Opens 10/29 & Other News and Events

    October 11, 2021: Governor Newsom signs SB-628, Indigenous People's Day & Other News

    September 29, 2021: CA Relief Grants close Tomorrow (9/30), Events & Other News

    September 23, 2021: Fall is in the air and so are changes at CFTA

    August 26, 2021: Breaking News: Advocacy Works, More $ released to the field!

    August 23, 2021: CA Relief Grant opens Friday, August 27 for nonprofit cultural orgs

    August 18, 2021: New State Event Guidelines, Funding News, Petition & More

    August 11, 2021: CA Relief Grant Re-opens!

    July 29, 2021: Arts Advocacy works - play your part, join us today!

    July 13, 2021: It's Official: Governor Newsom signs budget to include historic investments in arts, culture & live events

    July 7, 2021: Join Us: Free Webinar - We’re Hiring - Invest in Membership

    July 1, 2021: CA Budget Includes Historic Investments for Arts, Culture & Live Events

    June 15, 2021: CA Reopens | Budget Sent to Governor | CFTA is Hiring

    June 8, 2021: Final Week for CA Budget; Julie Baker recognized for advocacy leadership

    May 25, 2021: CA Budget Updates, FREE Webinar, and Gearing Up for June 15 Reopening

    May 18, 2021: What did the Governor say? - CA Budget season continues!

    May 12, 2021: CA Budget Update and New Webinar announcement

    May 5, 2021: Thank You for a Successful Arts Month! Now What?

    April 26, 2021: Tuesday’s Free Convening will cure you of ZOOM Burnout! Register NOW and Be Inspired!

    April 22, 2021: ACCM FREE 1 day Convening is Tuesday - REGISTER NOW!

    April 19, 2021: Arts Advocacy week begins - 3 easy ways to take action today!

    April 12, 2021: Arts Advocacy week countdown! Sign Up Now for Convening Sessions

    April 6, 2021: Breaking News: Governor Newsom Announces all capacity restrictions lifted starting June 15 - See you at a show!

    April 5, 2021: The Arts are an Essential Industry: Free Convening opening session announced - register now!

    April 1, 2021: Arts, Culture & Creativity Month Starts Today!

    March 29, 2021: Reopening Guidelines and CA Relief Grant Webinars, Anti-racism Resources, ACCM 2021 and more

    March 22, 2021: Just 2 more days until grant applications for Round 4 of the #careliefgrant are due! No documents required to APPLY!

    March 18, 2021: April is for Advocacy! Month Long Activities Announced!

    March 15, 2021: CA Relief Grant for Cultural Institutions opens tomorrow. Free webinars and grant assistance available. Grants up to 25k

    March 11, 2021: We are here to help! CA Relief Grant Program for Cultural Institutions only opens March 16. Learn more on how to apply.

    March 9, 2021: Join the Arts Are Essential Advocacy Movement Today!

    March 5, 2021: $50 million in grants for nonprofit cultural orgs opens 3/16 for one week only

    February 25, 2021: CFTA Surveys show CA is facing a Cultural Depression

    February 19, 2021: Advocacy Works! $50m in relief funds for cultural institutions coming soon

    February 10, 2021: Let’s Talk! Winter 2021 Regional Conversations Announced - Sign up now.

    February 4, 2021: Don’t Agonize, Organize!

    January 28, 2021: URGENT: TUNE IN and SPEAK UP for the Arts!

    January 21, 2021: Keep the momentum going: Take action today for the arts!

    January 20, 2021: NEXT Monday: Funding and legislation in 2021 - what to expect and apply for now

    January 5, 2021: Funding Opportunities for Artists and Creative Industries

  • December 23, 2020: Action Alert: CA Launches $500M Grant - All Info Now Available

    December 21, 2020: December Newsletter: Our Work Continues So Yours Can Too!

    December 7, 2020: #ReStartArtsCA campaign starts today - Toolkit updated!

    December 1, 2020: Small biz/nonprofit/cultural institutions grant opportunities from State of CA

    November 25, 2020: Now available RestartArtsCA toolkit and Survey Closes this week!

    November 18, 2020: Tell Congress we need relief!

    November 12, 2020: Now What?

    October 27, 2020: Get involved and raise awareness for arts impact in CA

    October 19, 2020: ATTN: Arts and Creative Industry Advocates! We need your help.

    October 14, 2020: YOUR ACTION NEEDED: We need data to tell our story - take the COVID 19 impact survey today!

    September 29, 2020: California Arts Advocates Endorses Prop 16 + ACTION ALERT

    September 22, 2020: Make Your Vote Count - Register Today and Be An Arts Voter

    September 16, 2020: Understanding AB 2257: A FREE Webinar with AB 5 Author Lorena Gonzalez

    August 25, 2020: August 2020 Newsletter

    July 29, 2020: Take Action Today for Arts and Culture

    July 15, 2020: CFTA Presents Regional Conversations: The State of Arts & Culture in CA

    July 6, 2020: ADVOCACY ACTION ALERT + SIGN UP TODAY FOR FEDERAL FUNDING WEBINAR

    June 29, 2020: BREAKING NEWS: Funding for the Arts Protected in California 2020-21 Budget

    June 24, 2020: Stay informed: Budget, Legislation, Resources and more

    June 3, 2020: Arts Advocacy in Times of Disruption

    June 2, 2020: Advocacy and Anti-Racism

    May 18, 2020: Action Alert: Take 10 minutes for Arts Advocacy

    May 14, 2020: Join our messaging campaign, REMINDER: Members Only Open Office Hours on Friday

    May 6, 2020: Valued Member, May is Membership Appreciation Month!

    April 29, 2020: What We Are Advocating For and How You Can Help

    April 21, 2020: ACCM Up Next: CAArtsChampion, Online Learning, and More

    April 14, 2020: Virtual Arts Advocacy is TOMORROW! Sign up now!

    April 8, 2020: Virtual Arts Advocacy Day: ONE WEEK AWAY!!

    April 2, 2020: April is ACCM - Raise your Voice for the Arts!

    March 30, 2020: CARES Act Information for the Arts in CA and ACTION ALERT

    March 25, 2020: Arts Advocacy Update: News, Resources, and More

    March 18, 2020: How are you holding up?

    March 12, 2020: Action Alert: Advocacy for Artists and Arts Organization re: COVID-19

    March 11, 2020: Special Announcement: Arts, Culture & Creativity Month and COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

    March 5, 2020: April is Coming: ACCM Dates to Add to Your Calendar

    February 28, 2020: You are invited to participate in ACCM2020 Convening

    February 26, 2020: ACCM2020: Here’s your Advocacy Toolkit

    February 19, 2020: It's time we get together - Join us in Sacramento!

    February 13, 2020: February Newsletter: Latest News on the Arts in CA and AB5

    February 7, 2020: BREAKING NEWS: $20 Mil Budget Proposal Announced for Arts Orgs & AB-5 Compliance

    February 4, 2020: RAISE YOUR VOICE FOR THE ARTS: Registration opens TODAY for Arts, Culture & Creativity Month

  • December 18, 2019: A deeper look at arts and public funding in California

    December 3, 2019: We make it easy for you to make a difference today!

    December 2, 2019: The Arts in California Need Your Support

    November 15, 2019: SPECIAL REPORT: AB5 and the Arts Industries

    October 15, 2019: October Newsletter: AB5 and more

    September 12, 2019: Important updates and news for Arts Advocates

    August 8, 2019: Your August News

    June 28, 2019: BREAKING NEWS: California Receives Largest Increase in State Arts Funding in 20 Years

    June 6, 2019: Advocacy Works! Your June News

    May 28, 2019: WE NEED YOU - Hear from others on why you should join today

    May 22, 2019: WE NEED YOU!

    May 10, 2019: Arts Advocacy News for California

    April 29, 2019: Have you heard?!

    April 22, 2019: Arts Advocacy Day is Tomorrow!

    April 16, 2019: Arts Advocacy Day is in one week!

    April 8, 2019: Arts, Culture & Creativity Month: It's Happening!

    April 1, 2019: It’s April, do you know what that means?

    March 26, 2019: Arts, Culture & Creativity Month starts Monday, register today!

    March 19, 2019: ACTION ALERT: Your advocacy needed, Federal & State updates

    March 12, 2019: News from the National Arts Action Summit and more!

    February 12, 2019: Submit Your Arts Impact Story and Register for Arts, Culture & Creativity Month Today!

    January 25, 2019: Upcoming Events: Get Involved

    January 14, 2019: Stand Up for the Arts

  • December 17, 2018: Art is not an afterthought

    December 10, 2018: December Newsletter

    November 7, 2018: November News from California Arts Advocates

    October 3, 2018: October News from California Arts Advocates

    September 10, 2018: September News from California Arts Advocates

    August 1, 2018: News from California Arts Advocates

    July 17, 2018: ACTION ALERT

    June 28, 2018: A Victory for Arts Advocates!

    June 20, 2018: News from California Arts Advocates

    April 3, 2018: Advance Arts, Culture & Creativity

    February 28, 2018: Join the Fight for Arts Funding

  • December 11, 2017: ACTION ALERT: We need messages to the Tax Bill Conference Comm.

    November 20, 2017: ACTION ALERT: Urgently need messages to Congress ASAP

    March 16, 2017: ACTION ALERT: Save Federal Arts & Culture Funding!

  • November 22, 2016: Arts grants webinar December 1st!

    September 19, 2016: One week until CONFLUENCE!

    September 7, 2016: 2 1/2 Weeks to CONFLUENCE 2016!

    August 23, 2016: State's Arts Leaders Gathering! Be a part of it!

    August 1, 2016: Confluence 2016: A Statewide Arts Convening!

    April 28, 2016: Nonprofits Will be Harmed by State Bill

    April 5, 2016: News & Seeking Your Input!

    March 1, 2016: Major ArtsEd Deficiency Addressed in New Bill!

    February 18, 2016: Otis Report on the Creative Economy

    February 10, 2016: Arts Advocacy Day in DC

  • September 9, 2015: News from California Arts Advocates

    June 16, 2015: Arts Victory Reception in San Diego - June 24 - Please join us!

    April 9, 2015: Statewide Arts Leaders Convene 4/15-16 in Sacramento

    March 28, 2015: Support State Designation for Arts Districts - AB 189

    March 19, 2015: A Statewide Arts Convening!

    February 21, 2015: Join CA for the Arts for the Otis Report & Preview Screening in LA or OC

    January 24, 2015: And So It Begins Again!

  • December 18, 2014: Meet our new Board Members! (And renew your membership now.)

    September 14, 2014: We did it! (Now we need to do it again!)

    June 20, 2014: THANK YOU! $5 MILLION ARTS FUNDING INCREASE SIGNED INTO LAW!

    June 18, 2014: Last Chance to Urge Governor's Support for Increased Arts Funding!

    June 16, 2014: Tell Gov. Brown: $5 Million for the Arts is a Great Investment!

    June 11, 2014: URGENT! Arts Funding Increase Now THREATENED!

    June 6, 2014: THANK YOU! $7 Million for Arts Funding Approved Last Night!

    June 5, 2014: This morning may be our last chance...

    June 2, 2014: Couldn't FAX? CALL NOW TO SUPPORT ARTS FUNDING INCREASE!

    May 31, 2014: REMINDER! Your support letter needed by Monday!

    May 30, 2014: ACTION ALERT! Critical Moment for State Arts Funding!

  • April 23, 2013: We Did It Again! AB 329 Defeated! 

    April 22, 2013: Urgent Action Alert: Stop Bill Being Heard Tomorrow 

    April 11, 2013: AB 580 Passes 1st Round, Moves on to Next Round Next Week 

    April 5, 2013: Correction: Action Alert: Support AB 580 

    April 3, 2013: Action Alert: Support AB 580

    March 11, 2013: March Newsletter: From Washington, D.C. to the Oscars

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