Art Works! A New Feature on the California Arts Council website and the California ArtBeat
Special section features stories from the Council's grantees, partners and programs A new feature on the California Arts Council website, Art Works! highlights California Arts Council grantees' stories, accomplishments, and the programs that keep the arts and creativity alive. The California Arts Council has a long tradition of supporting artists and arts organizations and Art Works! is the place to go to learn about their stories and successes. Things to do for California Arts Day
Californians plan events statewide in late September and October to celebrate the state's creativity Californians from north to south are preparing for events in the late weeks of September and into October to celebrate California Arts Day and the arts and creativity in the Golden State. Take a look at what's happening in your area -- or submit an event yourself! Friday October 3 marks the eighth annual event that corresponds with National Arts and Humanities Month. More Things to Do for California Arts Day
See a free orchestra rehearsal ... write and produce a play in 24 hours ... or teach a little hip-hop Organizations throughout the state are celebrating California Arts Day (Friday, October 3) and Arts and Humanities Month with events, activities and performances. Here are a few new postings from the California Arts Day "What's Happening?" page from the California Arts Council. Schwarzenegger Proclaims October 3 as California Arts Day
"California has a fantastic artistic tradition," says Governor California Arts Day is recognized on the first Friday of October and promoted by the California Arts Council to complement national Arts and Humanities Month. Thousands of Californians celebrated the arts and honored the creativity of the state and its people -- including Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger through an official proclamation. Legislative Resolution Commemorates California Arts Day
Longtime arts supporter Senator Jack Scott outlines value of the arts for Friday Oct 3 Senator Jack Scott's member resolution commending the California Arts Council on over 30 years of service to the state is one of the first this year to commemorate California Arts Day 2008. Winners of the 2008 California Story Slam announced
High School Juniors asked to write personal accounts; program funding from sales of My California The California Arts Council announces the winners of the agency's second "California Story Slam" writing competition, a project that encourages students to use the knowledge of their lives and emotional journeys to create literature. The California Story Slam contest is for high school juniors and focuses on an important life experience as a beginning point for story writing. California ArtBeat
the NEW eNewsletter from the California Arts Council The California Arts Council has always received and sent out important information on the arts for California. While in the past this information was sent in a long and somewhat cumbersome email newsletter, the same information (and more!) is now found through our NEW eNewsletter ... California ArtBeat! State Budget 2008/09 --
California Arts Council Takes Administrative Budget ReductionGovernor Schwarzenegger released his proposed 2008-09 budget for California in January of 2008. As a state agency, the California Arts Council fulfilled its required reduction. Don't Lose Nonprofit Status
New Tax Requirements for Small Nonprofits Starting in 2008 for annual year 2007, all nonprofits have to file some kind of documentation with the federal Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Nonprofit organizations that do not file Form 990 (or the simplified versions of this form) for three consecutive years may lose their 501(c) status. This includes the small organizations that have less than $25,000 in their coffers. Cal Channel wins a Telly for Poetry Out Loud
California capital media outlet snags prestigious award for its televised coverage of the state's poetry competition This year's California Poetry Out Loud program garnered more winners than the high school students who represented their counties in the state finals. The California Channel, a CSPAN-like media outlet that covers the state Capitol, won a Telly Award for its California "Poetry Out Loud" state finals coverage. Sleek, Classic Design: the New Arts Plate Brochure
Help promote the license plate that provides over 85% of the California Arts Council's programs budget The main brochure for the California Arts License Plate was recently redesigned into a sleek new rack card, and the California Arts Council has packets ready to go for organizations and individuals ready to promote the arts in California. Over 85% of the funding for California Arts Council programs comes from sales and renewals of the Arts License Plate. |
