Get ready for grant season
Workshops and webinars to help you navigate the California Arts Council grant application process
Consider this the announcement before the announcement: The California Art Council’s grant programs are opening October 9th. And when they do, we want to make sure you’re ready.
Arts organizations, there’s no time like the present to prepare yourself for applications and get a sneak peek at what’s new among this year’s offerings. We’ve put together a handful of free in-person workshops in various locations, plus a series of live online webinars to guide you through, led by our knowledgeable Arts Programs staff. Whether you’re looking for an overview of our grant opportunities to find your fit or have more specific questions about a particular program, we’ve got you covered.
And not to worry if you can’t make a webinar date or time — we’ll have the archived videos posted to our website for you in no time.
Sign up now and mark your calendars!
Workshops
Join us as we provide an overview of the California Arts Council’s grant programs, share insights into the state grant process, and guide participants in best practices for composing successful CAC grant applications.
Click the link for any of the dates and locations below for more information and to register:
October 9, 8:30 a.m. — Irvine
October 10, 4:30 p.m. — Fresno
October 10, 5:30 p.m. — Oceanside
October 15, 5 p.m. — Bakersfield
October 16, 2 p.m. — Placerville
October 16, 4:30 p.m. — Chico
Webinars
2018 Grant Programs Overview
Oct. 17, 11:00am-12:00pm — Click here for archived video
California Arts Council programs staff will provide an overview of the California Arts Council and state arts funding, outline all of the Arts Council’s grant programs, share insights into the state grant process, and guide participants in best practices for composing successful California Arts Council grant applications. Representatives from California arts and culture nonprofit organizations are encouraged to participate and learn about the many grant offerings that might be a good fit for your organization’s activities.
‘Creative California Communities’ Grant Program
Nov. 7, 11:00am-12:00pm — Click here for archived video
California Arts Council programs staff will provide an overview of the California Arts Council’s Creative California Communities grant program (CCC), offering support for creative placemaking projects. California nonprofit arts organizations and their partnering public-sector or municipal agency, non-arts nonprofit, or local business are encouraged to participate.
‘Youth Arts Action’ Grant Program
Nov. 8, 11:00am-12:00pm — Click here for archived video
California Arts Council programs staff will provide an overview of the California Arts Council’s new Youth Arts Action grant program (YAA). Building upon the Arts Education Extension program that piloted from 2016 to 2018, this new program supports projects for youth from infancy to age 24 that operate outside of school time, in artistic venues and community settings as well as on school sites. This program aims to support and encourage relevant, dynamic, and innovative community building and learning through youth-focused arts and culture projects.
Grants for Arts and Justice
Nov. 13, 11:00am-12:00pm — Click here for archived video
California Arts Council programs staff will provide an overview of the California Arts Council’s JUMP StArts and Reentry through the Arts grant program, supporting arts programming for system-engaged youth and formerly incarcerated individuals. California arts organizations and social service organizations are encouraged to participate.
‘Veterans in the Arts’ Grant Program
Nov. 14, 11:00am-12:00pm — Click here for archived video
California Arts Council programs staff will provide an overview of the California Arts Council’s Veterans in the Arts grant program (VIA), supporting unique arts programming to enrich the lives of our veterans. California arts organizations and veterans service organizations are encouraged to participate.
The California Arts Council is your state arts agency. It’s our job to help maintain California’s unique identity by investing in the organizations that keep your artistic energy thriving and make our diverse communities healthy and vibrant. Learn more at www.arts.ca.gov.
