California Arts Advocates (CAA) was founded in 1997 as a means of bringing together individuals and organizations, who believe in the importance and vitality of the arts in California, and to support public investment in the arts and legislation that
benefits arts and culture programs that serve California.
"At a debriefing after CAA's visit, one of my fellow board members commented that CAA is an organization that actually does something.  We'll be sending our membership check shortly." --Attendee at a CAA advocacy forum

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CAA is a 501c4 nonprofit organization and is supported entirely by membership dues.
P.O. Box 601902 l Sacramento, CA  95860-1902   l     Advocacy@CaliforniaArtsAdvocates.orgrniaArt
CAA Lobbyist: 
"Kathy Lynch...helping to keep
us focused on the activities and investment of time and energy that promised to provide the
great return to the effort. "
  ---Music for All Foundation
Member of Americans for the Arts
The official
Americans for the Arts
State Arts Advocacy Captain for California
and a member of the
State Arts Action Network
The State Legislature is  in session.
AB 2728 CAC funding
ACR 85   Arts Month
SCR 70   Commemorates the California Arts Council  SCR 82   Arts Education Month
ACR 100 California Museum Month

"Nonprofit arts organizations can and should be involved in advocacy and lobbying as a way to build strength not only in their own organizations but in the communities they serve as well."
Arts in the Balance 2006
Southern California Grantmakers

The Governor's FY2008-09 budget proposal:  CAC total budget $5,693,000
The CAC budget FY 2007- 08
General Fund:  $1,198,000
License Plate: $2,804,000
Federal Trust Fund: $1,087,000
Reimbursements:  $197,000
Total:  $5,286,000
This page was last updated: May 9, 2008
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Arts & Economic Prosperity III
Assembly Member Karnette has introduced another bill that will help the California Arts Council give more arts grants to reach more people throughout the state.  AB 2728 would transfer 20% of the sales tax generated by the sale of arts-related purchases at a time when the General Fund has achieved an ongoing structural balance.  It must pass the Assembly Appropriatons and get to the Assembly floor. Fax your support letter to Ms. Karnette at (916) 319-2154.
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Poetry Outloud 2007
California Arts Advocates  will be in San Jose on May 1 presenting two legislative briefings, hosted by Arts Silicon Valley.
Learn about past legislative briefings and forums in California.
Arts Advocacy Day: The 2007 National Arts Action Summit