Grants
The California Arts Council is a state agency with a mission of strengthening arts, culture, and creative expression as the tools to cultivate a better California for all.
Each day, our grantees’ work brings us closer to a shared vision for a better California, one where arts, culture and creativity thrive on our streets, at our schools, and in our hearts—dismantling inequity, healing trauma, reframing justice, and shaping the future.
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Grant Programs & Applications
Learn about state arts funding for organizations and individuals. Access current guidelines and applications.
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Grant Resources
View training and technical assistance resources including FAQs, training videos, webinars, and instructions.
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Grant Panels
Learn about the critical role of peer review panelists in the grant application process and view resources for panelists.
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Recent Grants Search
Searchable information about California Arts Council grant awards from 2010 to today.
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Grantmaking Evaluation
Learn about the CAC's process with consulting firms Scansion and WolfBrown to evaluate the agency’s portfolio of programs, assessing the effectiveness of our grantmaking and contract-based funding.
Featured Grantee Photos (clockwise from top left): Dancers Group – photo by Lydia Daniller; CounterPulse – photo by Robbie Sweeny; Latino Center of Art & Culture; Stagebridge; San Diego Civic Youth Ballet; AXIS Dance.