Arts lovers statewide will have reason to celebrate Flag Day on Saturday, June 14. The arts of California have their own flag.

The California Legislature officially recognized the importance of the arts in California last month. SCR 70 by Senator Jack Scott, commemorating the work of the California Arts Council and recognizing Arts Day on October 3, 2008, was passed by the legislature and chaptered by the Secretary of State on May 22.

One of the most popular parts of the California Arts Council website is the Arts Jobs Board and the Artists Call, user-supplied database listings specifically for artists and arts administrators in California. Right now a cultural planning expert is needed in Riverside ASAP, the California Council on the Humanities is looking for a programs lead in San Francisco, and martini-inspired artwork is needed in Kern County for a fun fundraiser.

Arts in the Media page keeps up with news, features and editorials on arts-related issues from major news sources

• Getting to the 'Harp' of It All
  Compton Bulletin
• Under the gun is no way to view art
  Los Angeles Times
• West Hollywood Arts Walk A Smash
  WEHO News
• Vacaville arts advocate says the arts are a measure of a civilization
  Vacaville Reporter
• The day music died? Without more funding, fifth-grade concert could be district's last
  Burlingame Daily News
• New affordable housing will help artists stay put
  Oakland Tribune
• LA arts high school brings prestige, but high cost
  Associated Press
• Museum directors agree on antiquities guidelines
  Los Angeles Times
• L.A. arts agency funding cut less than 1%
  Los Angeles Times
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Arts Insider News keeps the arts community up-to-date with arts-related information that might not be included in major news outlets

• More "Unfinished Canvas" -- two reports on Arts Ed in California
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The California Arts Council is often notified of other financial opportunities like grants and initiatives, and we pass the information along to California ArtBeat readers

• Funding available for for projects that are led by and benefit women and girls
  Open Meadows Foundation
  Deadline: 2008-08-15
• CVS Caremark Charitable Trust
  CVS Caremark Charitable Trust
  Deadline: 2008-06-15
• Freedom of Expression Award from Playboy Foundation
  Playboy Foundation
  Deadline: 2008-07-04
• Grants for Disadvantaged Communities
  Public Welfare Foundation
  Deadline: 2008-06-01
• NEA New Play Development Program
  NEA and Arena Stage
  Deadline: 2008-06-20
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See the different events for administrators, educators and professionals in the arts in California

• California State Fair to Hold Kids Talent Show Auditions
  Roseville (Sacramento area)
• California Imagination flag unveiling for Flag Day
  Sacramento
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Looking for work? See the different arts-related jobs available for Californians

• Executive Director
  Virginia Avenue Project
  Santa Monica
• Development Director
  Children's Museum San Diego
  San Diego
• Executive Director
  Films By Youth Inside
  Los Angeles
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Artists of all types are always in demand -- see what's available for Californians statewide, nationally and even internationally

• Derivative Composition
  VSA Arts
  
• Juried Art Exhibit
  Sequim (Washington) Arts
  Sequim, WA
• Seventh Annual Juried Art Exhibition
  Art Source Gallery
  Boise, ID
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Reports and studies on the arts as they relate to education, the economy, communities, quality of life, and other aspects of our lives

• Creative Industries 2008: The State Report
• Thinking Creatively and Competing Globally: The Role of the Arts in the 21st Century American Workforce
• NEA Artists in the Workforce Study
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The information in this section is provided as a service only, and the California Arts Council does not endorse or support the organizations listed. Questions and/or concerns about listings may be directed to the web editor.

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