California Arts Council

There are less than two weeks left to apply for the California Arts Council's latest call for applicants to serve on peer review panels for its 2025 grant season. The state arts agency is seeking arts and cultural practitioners from diverse communities statewide to volunteer for a critical role in the grant application process as grant review panelists. Selected panelists will evaluate grant application submissions, ensuring an equitable, honest, and thorough review and ranking process. Prospective candidates must be California residents age 18 or older with experience in a wide range of artistic, cultural, and social fields, including but not limited to: ??Artists and cultural practitioners of all disciplines ??Arts learning for youth ??Cultural placekeeping/creative placemaking ??Cultural development ??Youth advocacy ??Arts programming of, for, and by people with disabilities ??Social service, justice, community building ??Adult, juvenile detention/court ??Nonprofit management ??Arts programming for veteran populations Questions? Join Application & Panel Support Specialist Yaquelin Ruiz for an upcoming virtual Office Hour session on 3/12 to learn more about the current Panel Pool application process. Registration is required: https://lnkd.in/gkk6jdtR For more details visit the "Grant Panels" at https://lnkd.in/gf97vPAk and link in bio! Applications close Tuesday, March 18. #ArtsCA

WE ARE HIRING! ???? The California Arts Council has three significant management positions open now and closing on March 10, 11 & 13. All are hybrid (in-office and telework) opportunities. ??? Deputy Director (SSM III) - this is a key Executive Team position that provides high-level strategic and policy advice to the Council, the Chief Deputy Director and the Executive Director while overseeing management of all internal functions of the agency. Apply by 3/10. More info: https://lnkd.in/gP7Tq2F9 ??? Programs Manager (SSM I) - this position is responsible for managing a portfolio of CAC arts funding opportunities and leading a multi-disciplinary staff team. Apply by 3/11. More info: https://lnkd.in/g2bhgQK3 ??? Legislative & Governmental Affairs Manager (SSM I) - This is a non-supervisory manager whose primary responsibility is with the state legislative process, including bill analysis, legislation tracking, arts-related committee work/ budget hearings, agency related advocacy, trailer bill language and budget change proposals. Apply by 3/13 More info: https://lnkd.in/gvFgs2g7 #Hiring

Starting now! The Creative Economy Workgroup of California is convening for its final public meeting. We want to hear from you! See details below.

The third public meeting of the Creative Economy Workgroup will take place at Studio T Innovation Factory in Sacramento, CA on Wednesday, February 19 and Thursday, February 20, 2025. We encourage members of the arts community to attend in person and learn firsthand about our efforts. As we prepare for our Creative Economy Workgroup meeting, we want to hear from you! If your region is developing frameworks or ideas and there are elements that you think should be part of the state’s first strategic plan for the Creative Economy, please submit public comment in writing, in person, or virtually during the public comment period on our agenda.? More information and public comment submission instructions at this link: ??? https://lnkd.in/gGMZXgZS #ArtsCA #CreativeEconomyCA #CreativityIsCalifornian

Work with us! We are hiring a Staff Services Manager III (Deputy Director). Under the general direction of the Chief Deputy Director (CDD), and indirectly from the Executive Director (ED), the Deputy Director (DD) serves as a key member of the Executive Team providing high-level strategic and policy advice to advance the complex internal operations and functions of the agency. The DD oversees and is responsible for management of all the internal functions of the agency, serving as the chief financial officer, chief of staff, and chief compliance officer coordinating regulatory, administrative, and business operations. In addition, the DD co-develops and oversees the successful development and implementation of the strategic plan, ways of working, annual work plans, and other core functions as assigned by the Chief Deputy Director and Executive Director. Apply by February 24, 2025. For more info and to apply, visit https://lnkd.in/gYrcHFPE #ArtsCA?#artsjobs?#CAartsjob

The California Arts Council (CAC) is excited to announce a new opportunity for consultants to help shape a grant program specifically designed to uplift and support California Native American artists. This initiative aims to address funding disparities and amplify the visibility of Native American artists across the state. In alignment with CAC’s commitment to racial equity, we are calling on individuals, organizations, and businesses with expertise in grant program design and a passion for supporting Native American communities to submit their proposals. Key Dates: ·??????RFP Release: November 21, 2024 ·??????Optional Webinars: January 10 & 13, 2025 ·??????Proposal Deadline: February 11, 2025 Join us in creating meaningful opportunities for Native American artists to thrive and share their invaluable contributions to California’s cultural landscape. Learn More and Apply! https://arts.ca.gov/

Congratulations and welcome to Dorka Keehn as the newest appointed member of the California Arts Council! Dorka also serves on our statewide Creative Economy Workgroup and is an exciting addition to our member body stewarding arts and culture throughout California. https://lnkd.in/ewwUY_wX

CAC Executive Director, Danielle Brazell joined a circle of our public sector arts and economy experts yesterday to meet with California Deputy Treasurer, Khaim Morton. Thanks to Megan Van Voorhis and team for organizing this amazing partnership session. Much more to come on California's Creative Economy. https://lnkd.in/gcC6ER2b

On November 16, join CAC Programs Manager Josy Miller and John Carnwath of WolfBrown in Seattle where they will present research findings from a statewide field scan on the arts that they conducted.

CAC Deputy Director Ayanna Lalia Kiburi was honored last Thursday by the National Association of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) for the 2024 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Award for Outstanding Leadership. Ayanna is pictured here with Maria Rosario Jackson, chair of the National Endowment for the Arts who offered her congratulations and who also received a standing ovation for her poignant remarks for all Assembly attendees. More at the link: https://lnkd.in/g5M_R2mA