Blog Post
Summer Impressions, Summer Vibes
Every summer, CA for the Arts closes its doors on Fridays in July and August, giving our team the opportunity to do something we often overlook: step away, reconnect, wander, rest, and experience culture on our own terms. Here’s a glimpse into how team members spent the Summer, along with the art, culture, people, and places that left a lasting impression on us.
CA Arts Advocates Advocacy Win
Advocacy Works! California Increases Arts Funding in the Final 2026-27 Budget
California's final 2026–27 state budget, approved through AB/SB 113, a Budget Bill Jr. awaiting the Governor's signature, includes more than $80 million in new cross-agency investment in the arts. This is the largest single-year expansion of state arts funding since COVID, and it provides meaningful support to artists, cultural workers, performing arts organizations, and communities across California.
Press Release
California State Assembly Passes First-of-Its-Kind Resolution Recognizing Arts Integration as a Tool for Behavioral Health and Brain Health
Resolution introduced by Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva, championed in partnership with California for the Arts and the California Behavioral Health Association
Breaking News
California’s 2026–27 State Budget Update
After months of advocacy from arts champions across the state, the budget includes $12 million for the Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund (PAEPF), an important investment that will provide relief and support to artists, cultural workers, nonprofit performing arts organizations, and communities across California.
News and Articles
CA for the Arts in the Media
We’re making waves across California! Explore recent media coverage, news articles, blogs, and more featuring CA for the Arts and CA Arts Advocates.
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Notes from the field
Newsletter - CA for the Arts
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