CA For The Arts

Tune in to “Advocate for the Arts: Policy in Action,” the sixth and final episode of our Where Art Meets Impact series in collaboration with Voices of the Community and the Bay Area Video Coalition. This series brings you highlights from our 2nd annual CA Arts & Culture Summit: Art Work is Real Work. In this episode, we listen to policy wins from advocates across the state, including Andrea Hansen, Executive Director at Kern Dance Alliance & Program Director at KDA Creative Corps; Anne Brown-Crawford, Artist/Designer/Consultant at ABC et cetera Design Consultancy; Felicia Shaw, Executive Director of San Diego ART Matters; Jennifer Laine, Executive Director of San Benito Arts Council; Megan Morgan, Race and Equity Manager at California Arts Council; Shira Lane, Founding Executive Director at Atrium 916; Jonathan Glus, Director of Art & Culture at the City of San Diego; and Lilia Gonzalez Chavez, Executive Director of the Fresno Arts Council. To listen to the podcast or watch the video, visit: https://lnkd.in/gnaSKhMK 🗣️We are also broadcasting it on public television and on YouTube. 📺:Television BAVC Media's SF Commons: Comcast channels 29 & 76, on-demand Petaluma Community Access:(Comcast channels 26, 27, & 28) AT&T U-Verse: Channel 099 On YouTube: https://lnkd.in/g98R_x6W #ArtsWorkIsRealWork #ACCM2024 #CAisCreative #InvestCAArts #CreativeEconomy #ArtistsR2ndResponders Special thanks to our 2024 Summit Sponsors. Los Angeles Metro Creative West (fromerly WESTAF) Arts Council for Monterey County Association of California Symphony Orchestras THE EVENT HELPER, INC. Create CA Actors' Equity Association CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) California/Nevada Office of Arts & Culture - City of Sacramento Claremont Graduate University Shaw Yoder Antwih Schmelzer & Lange Arts Orange County Milestone Brands, LLC Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Sacramento Alliance for Regional Arts

Michelle Amador, CA for the Arts Board Member, is the Director of Development at the Mark Morris Dance Group and a lifelong singer and songwriter whose work in nonprofit arts and philanthropy spans two decades and multiple cities: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Brooklyn, and more recently, Grass Valley, Nevada County. Michelle contributes to the health and well-being of her communities as an artist and continues to work towards a more inclusive, equitable arts future. Help us build statewide coalitions to advance innovative and creative solutions. Together, we can shift the paradigm. ▶️caforthearts.org/grow ▶️caartsadvocates.org/build #ShiftTheParadigm #GrowWithUs #BuildTheMovement #ArtWorkIsRealWork #CAfortheArts #CAArtsAdvocates #SupportArtsAdvocacy

Nurit Siegel Smith, Executive Director of the Music Forward Foundation and Board Treasurer for CA for the Arts, is changing the story with us. As a social sector executive and creative strategist, Nurit is dedicated to developing and advancing sustainable organizations that positively impact the world around us. Her work transforms young lives, inspires careers, and champions a more inclusive music industry. Help us build a thriving, equitable future. Join CA for the Arts today and change the story with us! ▶️caforthearts.org/grow ▶️caartsadvocates.org/build #ShiftTheParadigm #GrowWithUs #BuildTheMovement #ArtWorkIsRealWork #CAfortheArts #CAArtsAdvocates #SupportArtsAdvocacy

I am grateful for the arts because art is one of the things most unique to homosapiens. The other human species don't have it. Art allows us to communicate the ineffable directly from soul to soul. I am also grateful for art advocates across the state who come together to exchange knowledge, influence decision makers and mobilize to fight for public funding and policies to support arts workers. Thank you! I am proud be a part of the team of the sister organizations leading this statewide movement: CA for the Arts @caforthearts - your Movement Building Advocacy Network CA Arts Advocates @caartsadvocates - your Lobbying Voice in Sacramento    This Giving Tuesday, please help fuel this movement by becoming a member: https://lnkd.in/gvEpVAYF - join to support regional and statewide networks, convenings, trainings and keeping our programs FREE and accessible for all. https://lnkd.in/gzr2B3mN - join to support direct lobbying efforts with state representatives and agencies, coalition building, policy analysis and writing. Join us, and together, we can shift the paradigm! #ShiftTheParadigm #GrowWithUs #BuildTheMovement #ArtWorkIsRealWork #CAfortheArts #CAArtsAdvocates #SupportArtsAdvocacy #GivingTuesday

✨ We’re Hiring! ✨ Artist Space Trust is looking for three talented individuals to join our team on 6-month contract positions! 🌟 💡 About us: AST is a small but dynamic team of artists and housing advocates committed to preserving affordable spaces for Bay Area artists and culture-bearers. Our work ensures the creative community can thrive in a region where rising costs threaten their ability to live and create. 🌟 Join us in our mission to keep the Bay Area’s artistic spirit alive! Explore the current opportunities and details on our website. Positions: -Education Coordinator -Real Estate Project Manager -Planned Giving Manager 🔗 please visit https://lnkd.in/gfBpwzwy to learn more and apply! 🏡🎨 #NowHiring #BayAreaArtists #AffordableHousing #CreativeCommunity #JoinOurTeam #jobs #bayareajobs

As the year wraps up, we're proud to reflect on the incredible progress we've made—building coalitions, fighting to protect arts funding, and raising awareness of the value of arts and culture workers. What’s next for arts advocacy in California? How can art advocates prepare for the 2025-26 legislative session? Join us next Wednesday for “The State of Funding and Legislation for Arts, Culture & Creativity in California.” Our conversation will feature Julie Baker, CEO at CA for the Arts; Alex Torres, Policy Advisor at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schrek and Lobbyist at NIVA CA; Priscilla Quiroz, Legislative Advocate at Shaw Yoder Antwih Schmelzer & Lange; and Karri Wood Einertson, Executive Director of Government Affairs and Public Policy at SAG-AFTRA. This webinar is free with registration, RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/g2gYvNfX Learn More: https://lnkd.in/gHj36nSi #ArtsLegislation #CulturalPolicy #CAisCreative #InvestCAArts #CreativeEconomy #ArtsWorkIsRealWork ⁠

Our year-long work on behalf of artists and creatives is a labor of love. Through CA for the Arts and CA Arts Advocates, we link field building, advocacy, and policy development to shape the future of creativity. As the movement for creativity grows to every corner of the state, we need your support to continue leading the fight. According to our 2024 California Arts Advocacy Field Survey, California’s creative community seeks to build the future in three distinct ways: ▶️Collaboration within the field ▶️Cross-sector collaborations ▶️ Coalition-building. Together, arts advocates have been leading the charge. Through building relationships with elected officials, we have found new lines of funding and new cross-sector partnerships on both the local and state levels. We achieved momentous milestones - from establishing pandemic reopening guidelines for the arts to securing historic levels of relief funding; to establishing programs like California Performing Arts Nonprofit Paymaster and the forthcoming Equitable Payroll Fund; to having the Governor identify the arts and creative economy as strategic industries to strengthen in California. Our 2030 goal is to mobilize our diverse communities to develop public policies where arts and culture serve as drivers of community health and economic development. Notably, 70% of survey respondents said that diversifying and increasing sources of state funding for the arts through cross-sector initiatives is a top policy priority.  When you support our work, we have time to build the necessary cross-sector partnerships and local networks. Start the new year as a member. Help us advance creative solutions across government sectors. Creativity is at the table because of the unwavering support of members like YOU! Join CA for the Arts: 🟠CA for the Arts | Individual: https://lnkd.in/g5ftM-JF 🟠CA for the Arts | Organization: https://lnkd.in/gXAgWGYG Join CA Arts Advocates:  🟢 CA Arts Advocates | Individual: https://lnkd.in/g8PbVEzD 🟢CA Arts Advocates | Organization: https://lnkd.in/g9WDewdy #ShiftTheParadigm #GrowWithUs #BuildTheMovement #ArtWorkIsRealWork #CAfortheArts #CAArtsAdvocates #SupportArtsAdvocacy

I am grateful for the arts because they are the most powerful way to stir souls, make meaning and connect people. Please comment below why you are grateful and consider becoming a member or making a donation! I am also grateful for art advocates across the state who come together to exchange knowledge, influence decision makers and mobilize to fight for public funding and policies to support arts workers. Thank you! I am proud to serve as the CEO for the sister organizations leading this statewide movement: 📣 CA Arts Advocates @caartsadvocates - your Lobbying Voice in Sacramento ‼️ 🌊CA for the Arts @caforthearts - your Movement Building Advocacy Network 💪 This Giving Tuesday, please help fuel this movement by becoming a member: ▶️caforthearts.org/grow - join to support regional and statewide networks, convenings, trainings and keeping our programs FREE and accessible for all. ▶️caartsadvocates.org/build - join to support direct lobbying efforts with state representatives and agencies, coalition building, policy analysis and writing. ⭐Join us, and together, we can shift the paradigm ⭐ hashtag #ShiftTheParadigm hashtag #GrowWithUs hashtag #BuildTheMovement hashtag #ArtWorkIsRealWork hashtag #CAfortheArts hashtag #CAArtsAdvocates hashtag #SupportArtsAdvocacy hashtag #GivingTuesday

Why are you grateful for the arts? Share in the comments 👇👇👇 CA for the Arts is grateful for arts advocates like YOU! We understand arts and culture as essential to the wellbeing of society and intrinsic to community life, fostering connection, expression, and resilience. We envision a world where artists and culture bearers are celebrated so everyone thrives and has a sense of belonging. Share this graphic with your communities and download the graphics here to post on your socials, be sure to tag us! https://lnkd.in/g-ptHATi This Giving Tuesday, please help fuel this movement by becoming a member: ▶️caforthearts.org/grow - join to support regional and statewide networks, convenings, trainings and keeping our programs FREE and accessible for all. ▶️caartsadvocates.org/build - join to support direct lobbying efforts with state representatives and agencies, coalition building, policy analysis and writing. ⭐Join us, and together, we can shift the paradigm ⭐ #ShiftTheParadigm #GrowWithUs #BuildTheMovement #ArtWorkIsRealWork #CAfortheArts #CAArtsAdvocates #SupportArtsAdvocacy

We are so proud to have Megan Van Voorhis, Director of Convention & Cultural Services for Office of Arts & Culture - City of Sacramento, serve on our board. Megan leads Sacramento's cultural, creative, and tourism strategies, championing artists and uplifting the creative community through research, collaboration, policy, programming, and investment. Her leadership is pivotal to uplifting and celebrating the voices of artists and creatives in Sacramento. Become a member today! We need your help to sustain arts advocacy at the state level. ▶️caforthearts.org/grow ▶️caartsadvocates.org/build #ShiftTheParadigm #GrowWithUs #BuildTheMovement #ArtWorkIsRealWork #CAfortheArts #CAArtsAdvocates #SupportArtsAdvocacy