Press Releases from the California Arts Council are posted to inform the media and public of important information from the agency such as grant-application openings, upcoming meetings and conferences, program events, grant awards, special initiatives, and other information. Press releases are posted by year, starting in January 2007.
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2013 press releases
Senator Curren Price Hosts Arts in Corrections Legislative Hearing
Released: 04-26-2013
San Luis Obispo teacher James Bruce receives Poetry Out Loud "Hero" award
Released: 03-25-2013
Monterey County's Arwa Awan to represent California in Poetry Out Loud nationals
Released: 03-25-2013
California Poetry Out Loud State Finals Slated for March 24th and 25th in Sacramento
Released: 02-22-2013
Malissa Feruzzi Shriver retires as Chair of the California Arts Council
Released: 02-07-2013
California Arts Council to Meet in Sacramento
Released: 02-04-2013
California Arts Council and ViewBug announce winner of "Art in Public Places Photo Contest"
Released: 01-04-2013
2012 press releases
Arts Council to Meet in Los Angeles
Released: 11-19-2012
California Arts Council and ViewBug Collaborate to Showcase Public Art in California
Released: 10-10-2012
The Imagine Bus Project Selected to Create California's Ornaments for the 2012 National Christmas Tree Display
Released: 10-10-2012
The California Arts Council provides over $1 million to 139 Arts Organizations for "Artists in Schools"
Released: 09-19-2012
California Arts Council Funds 16 Statewide and Regional Arts Networks and Service Organizations
Released: 09-13-2012
California Arts Council to meet in Santa Ana
Released: 09-06-2012
California Arts Council Funds Arts-in-Corrections Pilot Project
Released: 09-05-2012
California Arts Council Announces 2011-2012 Creating Public Value Recipients
Released: 08-20-2012
California Arts Council invests in plans for California Creative Economy Study
Released: 08-15-2012
California Arts Council Director's Statement on the Death of Marvin Hamlisch
Released: 08-09-2012
California Arts Council Director's Statement on Department of Finance Audit Report
Released: 08-08-2012
Five organizations receive grants from the CA Cultural Data Project Research Grant Initiative
Released: 08-01-2012
California Arts Council Funds Technical Assistance for 11 Local Arts Agencies
Released: 08-01-2012
California Arts Council to meet in San Francisco
Released: 06-18-2012
Drafting a Blueprint for Creative Schools -- California agencies partner for arts education reform
Released: 06-08-2012
California Arts Council makes internal staff changes
Released: 05-09-2012
Arts Plate Kick-off Event Drives Californians to Bring Back the Arts and Arts Education
Released: 03-23-2012
Arts Council Coordinates Peer Review Panels for Various Programs
Released: 04-11-2012
At least $250,000 needed to save "Tax Checkoff for the Arts"
Released: 04-10-2012
California Arts Council to Meet in Long Beach
Released: 03-28-2012
El Dorado County's Corbin Gomez to represent California in Poetry Out Loud nationals
Released: 03-26-2012
Students Ready to Battle with Word and Rhyme at the 7th Annual California Poetry Out Loud
Released: 03-20-2012
Maria Shriver and others endorse California arts plate program at Sony on March 22
Released: 03-14-2012
*Updated!* CREATE CA: Leaders meet on March 30-31 in Coronado to discuss arts education reforms
Released: 03-29-2012
NEA Rocco Landesman's "California Arts Plate"
Released: 02-23-2012
Dana Gioia to Deliver Keynote at California Poetry Out Loud State Finals March 25-26
Released: 02-22-2012
Statewide Networks Program application open from the California Arts Council
Released: 02-15-2012
Artists in Schools Grant Application from the California Arts Council Now Available
Released: 01-19-2012
Second year of "Tax Checkoff for the Arts" for the California Arts Council
Released: 01-30-2012
2011 press releases
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: More than 130 California leaders tackle creativity in education issues
Released: 10-13-2011
Creating Public Value Program application now available; Deadline Feb 10, 2012
Released: 12-08-2011
Social networking race between California and Arizona gets national attention
Released: 10-20-2011
New PSA to promote California Arts Day -- available in English, Spanish and Chinese
Released: 09-19-2011
The Arts Council invites Californians to participate in California Arts Day and "Drive Creativity" on Oct. 7
Released: 09-01-2011
The California Arts Council provides over $1 million to 135 Arts Organizations for "Artists in Schools"
Released: 08-30-2011
California Arts Council Announces 2010-2011 Creating Public Value Recipients
Released: 08-11-2011
Craig Watson Appointed Director of the California Arts Council
Released: 07-07-2011
California Arts Council to meet in San Diego
Released: 06-03-2011
Peer-Review Panel for the Creating Public Value Program April 18-21
Released: 04-15-2011
California Arts Council to participate in the Education Leaders Institute from the National Endowment for the Arts
Released: 04-13-2011
Monterey County's Robert Marchand to represent California in Poetry Out Loud nationals
Released: 03-21-2011
The California Arts Council to Meet in Los Angeles
Released: 02-23-2011
The California Arts Council Announces Mobile Version of Website
Released: 02-11-2011
Sacramento Arts Organizations Recognized for Work in Schools and Communities
Released: 02-08-2011
More than 30 students to Compete in California's Poetry Out Loud Finals in Sacramento
Released: 02-04-2011
Director Muriel Johnson announces retirement from the California Arts Council
Released: 02-01-2011
California Arts Council Seeks New Director
Released: 01-24-2011
New Opportunity to help fund California arts through state tax returns
Released: 01-21-2011
Artists in Schools guideline workshops to be held throughout state
Released: 01-21-2011
California Arts Council to Meet in Sacramento
Released: 01-21-2011
2010 press releases
California Poet Laureate Application Process Now Open
Released: 11-17-2010
Golden State Celebrates California Arts Day and National Arts and Humanities Month
Released: 09-29-2010
Webinars on the California Arts Council's Strategic Plan Begin August 31
Released: 08-05-2010
California Arts Council to Meet in Santa Monica
Released: 06-08-2010
California Arts Council to Meet in Los Angeles
Released: 04-08-2010
Dozens of Students to Compete in California's Poetry Out Loud Finals in Senate Chambers
Released: 02-11-2010
Official Statements in Support of Arts Education Passed by California Arts Council
Released: 02-08-2010
2009 press releases
California Arts Council Announces Arts License Plate Fees Are Now Charitable Deductions, Launches Goal of One Million New Arts License Plates On California Cars
Released: 12-08-2009
California Arts Council to Meet in Santa Monica
Released: 11-12-2009
Arts Council joins the First Lady Maria Shriver at the Women's Conference on October 26-27
Released: 10-20-2009
California Arts Council to Meet in San Diego
Released: 09-02-2009
California Creative Vitality Index to be Released September 17 in San Diego
Released: 09-14-2009
Fifth annual "Arts Day at the State Fair" on Saturday, August 29
Released: 08-24-2009
California Arts Recovery Grant Application Now Open
Released: 07-23-2009
California Arts Council to Meet in Los Angeles
Released: 05-21-2009
Senate Chamber is Venue for California's Poetry Out Loud State Finals
Released: 02-27-2009
California Arts Council to Meet in Sacramento
Released: 03-02-2009
Statewide Networks Program application open -- Cultural Data Project profile needed
Released: 01-09-2009
2008 press releases
Artists in Schools Grant Program open -- online application, Cultural Data Project profile
Released: 12-23-2008
"Creating Public Value" Grant Application -- online application, Cultural Data Project profile
Released: 11-25-2008
The Arts Council provides over $1 million to 130 State Arts Organizations for "Artists in Schools"
Released: 10-09-2008
California Arts Council to Meet in Santa Monica
Released: 10-30-2008
Background Information: Creative California
Released: 10-16-2008
Background Information: Poetry Out Loud's Roshawnda Bettencourt
Released: 10-16-2008
Background Information: Venice Arts
Released: 10-16-2008
Background Information: The Minerva Project
Released: 10-16-2008
Arts Council joins First Lady Maria Shriver at the Women's Conference on October 21-22
Released: 10-16-2008
High School Writing Contest 2008 Winners from the California Arts Council
Released: 10-01-2008
California Arts Day -- Friday October 3
Released: 10-01-2008
California Arts Council to Meet in San Leandro
Released: 08-28-2008
California Arts Council Joins with Cal Expo for "Arts Day at the Fair 2008" on August 23
Released: 08-15-2008
California Arts Council to Hold Public Teleconference on July 17
Released: 07-08-2008
Background on the California Imagination Project
Released: 06-01-2008
"California Imagination" Flag Flown on Capitol Steps on Flag Day, June 14
Released: 06-05-2008
California Arts Council Announces Recipients of 2007-08 "Creating Public Value" Program
Released: 05-28-2008
California Arts Council to Meet in Los Angeles
Released: 05-23-2008
"California Imagination" PSA on the arts in California to be released on website, YouTube
Released: 05-15-2008
California Arts Council to Hold Public Teleconference on May 5
Released: 04-25-2008
California Arts Council to Meet in San Jose
Released: 04-03-2008
Placer County Student Wins State Poetry Recitation Contest State Finals; Sacramento County Student Takes Second
Released: 03-14-2008
Future of the Arts in California Examined at Conference from the California Arts Council
Released: 02-21-2008
Poetry Out Loud California State Finals
Released: 02-15-2008
Local Arts Agencies Receive Funding from the State-Local Partnership Program
Released: 02-07-2008
California Arts Council to Meet in Pasadena
Released: 01-14-2008
2007 press releases
Artists in Schools -- Application Process Open from the California Arts Council
Released: 10-30-2007
High School Writing Contest Winners from the California Arts Council
Released: 10-09-2007
"Creating Public Value" Grant Application Open
Released: 11-30-2007
December Guideline Workshops for California Arts Council Grant Programs
Released: 11-30-2007
Grant Funding Available from the California Music Project
Released: 11-06-2007
Panel Process on December 11-13 for State-Local Partnership Program in the Arts
Released: 12-07-2007
California Arts Council Announces Arts and Accessibility Technical Assistance Program
Released: 12-11-2007
California Arts Council to Meet in Sacramento
Released: 01-18-2007
California Poet Laureate Al Young to Tour State
Released: 01-04-2007


