In 2019, Arts Culture and Creativity Month was declared by the California Senate in a concurrent resolution to be every April in California to recognize and celebrate the significant impact the arts have in California. Activations occur throughout the state including city and count proclamations, op-eds, special events, performances, round tables and more. The goal of our month long campaign is to elevate public awareness of the value of the arts and the collective impact the arts bring to our communities and state.
On Advocacy day, hundreds of arts advocates meet in Sacramento to illustrate arts impact on our economy and wellbeing and to meet directly with elected officials to encourage them to support increased public funding for the arts and legislation and policies that are pro-arts, arts education, culture and the creative sector.
Biannually we produce an arts impact summit where cross sector representatives from the field of presenters, venues, artists, symphonies, museums, educators, students, arts councils, commissioners, local arts agencies, cultural districts, theater, dance, visual, literary and performing arts gather to share and learn about advocacy efforts, policy initiatives and issues that collectively impact our industry. It is also offers an opportunity to share success stories and best practices and celebrate our collective accomplishments.
Arts Culture & Creativity Month (ACCM) 2020
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April 13-15 at Hampton by Hilton Sacramento April 13-15!
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*Note: in 2020-21 : No awards were issued
Assemblymember Richard Bloom
Senator Scott Wilk
Senator Ben Allen
Senator Jim Nielsen
Assemblymember Ian Calderon