At the CAC

The California Arts Council (CAC) is a state agency with the mission to advance California through the arts and creativity.

About Us

Find out more about California’s arts agency. Includes links to background materials and webpages.

Programs

The California Arts Council has programs and initiatives to advance California through the Arts and Creativity. Take a look! Deadlines included, as well as description links.

Grantee Map

Want to find out where in California the California Arts Council has reached? Take a look at our interactive Grantee Map.

Events

This link has listings of upcoming events that are either sponsored by the California Arts Council or are important to state arts leaders.

Council Meetings

The members of the California Arts Council meet throughout the year in various locations in California so as to encourage broad and diverse attendance. See the agendas and minutes of past meetings, as well as postings for upcoming ones.

CA Resale Royalty Act

The California Resale Royalty Act entitles artists to a royalty payment upon the resale of their works of art under certain circumstances. This page gives more information about the law, as well as a listing of artists entitled to royalty payments.

California Arts Day

The first Friday in October is always California Arts Day. Take a look at upcoming plans, as well as past activities, for this important cultural event.

CA Cultural Data Project

The California Cultural Data Project is the most ambitious and comprehensive effort ever to gather and analyze information about the contributions of the cultural sector to California’s economy and quality of life. Starting in December 2008, all organizations applying for California Arts Council grants will be required to have a California Cultural Data Project profile.