2024-25 Governor’s January Budget Proposal
"Funding for arts and culture is critical for California to realize its goals for economic prosperity, equity and opportunity for all. While we understand lawmakers have tough decisions this year to balance a budget with estimated significant deficits, we hope that the arts will continue to be a priority investment and the state arts agencies budget will be brought to a level of at least $1 per person,” says CA Arts Advocates CEO Julie Baker.
Governor Newsom Announces Appointment for Executive Director of the California Arts Council
The California Arts Council collectively announced today a series of leadership and personnel changes to both staff and Council determined by appointment and election processes that happened throughout the month of December.
Art Work is Real Work
Tara Lynn Gray, Director of Office of the Small Business Advocate, reports on the 2023 California Economic Summit panel with State Senator Anthony Portantino (25th District), Julie Baker, CEO of Californians for the Arts, Kristen Dolan, executive director of the California Desert Arts Council and Yaya Ortiz, co-founder of Culturas Music and Arts.
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