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.
CAA Lobbyist:
"Kathy Lynch...helping to keep
us focused on the activities and investment of time and energy that promised to provide the
"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."